The Horse Soldier: A Children’s Book on World War II

The Horse Soldier: A Children’s Book on World War II

The true story of Lieutenant Edwin Price Ramsey, who led the last horse-mounted cavalry charge in U.S. military history during World War II, inspires a children’s book.

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‘One Big Happy Family,’ a Peculiarly Filipino Movie

‘One Big Happy Family,’ a Peculiarly Filipino Movie

See a movie that movie turns on its heels the popular adage: “It is the family you choose, not the one you are born into, that matters.” 

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From Academia to Pageantry: A Mother’s Pride

From Academia to Pageantry: A Mother’s Pride

A daughter who was once not allowed to be a muse in her rural province’s Santacruzan or Flores de Mayo celebrations embarked on an unexpected journey.

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How My Filipino Catholic Roots Sustained Me Through Breast Cancer

How My Filipino Catholic Roots Sustained Me Through Breast Cancer

A cancer patient’s deeply rooted Catholic faith makes her realize that “even in the darkest valleys, we are never, ever alone.”

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Nobel laureate Ressa fetes Philippine studies program at USF

Nobel laureate Ressa fetes Philippine studies program at USF

Two superstars of the Filipino diaspora came together Saturday at the University of San Francisco’s McLaren Hall to fete the 25th anniversary of the Yuchengco Philippine Studies Program (YPSP), a minor offered by the university since 1999. 

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[Partner] Remembering Old Soldiers on Veterans Day

[Partner] Remembering Old Soldiers  on Veterans Day

In commemoration, FilVetREP is honored to highlight some of their stories, notably those who survived the war and continued to serve well into their aging years.

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Embassy of Exile: The Filipinos Who Led the Drive for Independence in Washington, D.C., 1941–1946

Embassy of Exile: The Filipinos Who Led the Drive for Independence in Washington, D.C., 1941–1946

Filipino leaders who led the wartime campaign for Philippine independence from Washington, D.C. would later run the new republic.

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Was the Philippines’ Star Turn at Frankfurt Book Fair Worth the Fuss?

Was the Philippines’ Star Turn at Frankfurt Book Fair Worth the Fuss?

What did the Philippines’ Guest of Honor role at the 77th Frankfurt Book Fair actually accomplish, given the obstacles, controversies, and missteps along the way?

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A Love Story We Didn’t Expect to Fall in Love With

A Love Story We Didn’t Expect to Fall in Love With

The film Only We Know recently began streaming on Netflix, where it quickly climbed to the number one spot in the Philippines.

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Filipina-British Leader Becomes Mock Mayor of Barton, England

Filipina-British Leader Becomes Mock Mayor of Barton, England

Meet Viva Andrada O’Flynn, the Filipina-British entrepreneur to hold the historic title of Mock Mayor of Barton in Gloucestershire, England.

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