Filipinos in Austria: Rooted in Care, Culture, and Connection

Filipinos in Austria: Rooted in Care, Culture, and Connection

Despite the relatively small numbers, Filipinos have become one of Austria’s most integrated migrant communities.

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Steampunk Artist Ram Mallari Is Riding High on His Hyperion

Steampunk Artist Ram Mallari Is Riding High on His Hyperion

Meet steampunk artist Ram Mallari, the first Filipino artist to appear on the front cover of World Sculpture News.

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She Found Art in an Attic

She Found Art in an Attic

Although inspired by master weavers in the Philippines, Diane Briones Williams never incorporates their techniques into her pieces out of respect for their artistry.

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Fil Am Cam Bynum Spreads Football and Faith

Fil Am Cam Bynum Spreads Football and Faith

While visiting the Philippines, football star Cam Bynum saw another value he learned from his Filipino family members: resilience.

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Pearl Parmelee, 69, Proponent of Filipino Cuisine in America and Beyond

Pearl Parmelee, 69, Proponent of Filipino Cuisine in America and Beyond

To many of us, Pearl Parmelee-Cabrera was the Tita of all Titas—larger than life, relentless, tenacious, and driven. Yet beneath her remarkable accomplishments was a quiet strength and generosity that touched countless lives. She was a mentor, friend, supporter, advocate, confidante, and family to so many.

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The Bitter Earth: My Father's Final Story

The Bitter Earth: My Father's Final Story

A dying father tells his life story and that of his generation.

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Father and Son

Father and Son

A son transforms a father’s pain into something beautiful.

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Rizal Navigated the Troubled Water of Diaspora Identity Politics

Rizal Navigated the Troubled Water of Diaspora Identity Politics

The author had to exorcise his mind of the ilustrado ghosts—the very ghosts Rizal himself, in his final years, began to question.

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The Locsin Clan: Roots, Philippine Style

The Locsin Clan: Roots, Philippine Style

A family tree consisting of 11 volumes, containing over a million relatives’ names,  dates back to 1750, when a Chinese boy named Sin Lok arrived in Manila from Amoy (the old name of Xiamen), China.

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Overseas Filipino Achievers, Part 5

Overseas Filipino Achievers, Part 5

In keeping with Positively Filipino’s goal of celebrating the 13-million-strong (and counting) Filipino diaspora, we are launching a new series titled Overseas Filipino Achievers. The series recognizes outstanding Filipinos making their mark in various countries around the world. It builds on our popular and long-running feature, “FilAms Among the Remarkable and Famous.”

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