Category: Philippines
BOOK REVIEW: A LA CARTE: Food and Fiction
by Rose Churma Filipinos have a special relationship with food. There is no gathering, event or meeting (even the ones via Zoom) that excludes the [Read More…]
Bongbong’s SONA short on objectives
by Perry Diaz President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s first SONA before the joint session of Congress lasted for an hour and 14 minutes. It highlighted [Read More…]
Political Fireworks Greet Bongbong On Day One
by Perry DiazJune 30, 2022 marked the date of the Marcoses’ return to power in the Philippines. It was the most remarkable comeback of one [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: A BROKEN MIRROR—Protestant Fundamentalism in the Philippines
by Rose Churma In the 1960s, the Philippines decided to celebrate its Independence Day on June 12 instead of July 4. Instead, the fourth of [Read More…]
Maria Ressa Receives Recognition at Hawaii State Capitol
by HFC Staff and Photos by Tim Llena Nobel Peace Prize laureate and veteran Philippine journalist Maria Ressa met with Hawaii supporters on June 27 [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: A Tourist Guide to Notable Philippine Churches
by Rose Churma It is time to visit the Philippines! If you do, don’t forget to see its churches that are located from as far [Read More…]
Is Bongbong Machiavellian?
by Perry Diaz With President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. taking over the government, one must look at the people he has chosen to be his [Read More…]
Multiple Challenges Facing Bongbong’s Presidency
by Perry Diaz Why does Bongbong Marcos want to be president of the Philippines? There are several answers to this question. First and foremost, Bongbong [Read More…]
Musings On History And Identity By A Filipino In The Diaspora
by Rose Churma I left the Philippines in 1976 when I was in my mid-twenties. Although I don’t “celebrate” Philippine Independence Day, I try to [Read More…]
The Recent Bongbong Marcos Victory In The Philippines
by Belinda A. Aquino, Ph.D. The recent Bongbong Marcos victory in the Philippine presidential election on May 9 is bound to be a major example of [Read More…]
