Category: Features
Ritmo Dagiti Agmartsa A Darikmat
by Amado I. Yoro Gamdek koma nga igawidTi panagbitek ti oras Wenno tawaran darikmat tipanagpallayog ti pendulum Ngem bay-am nga umaskawTi dapan dagiti agmartsa a [Read More…]
Island Insights: May 9 Philippine Election Poll Watching
by Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand “Tinawagan kami kahapon.” (They called us yesterday.)This was the curt response of a couple after casting their ballot last May 8 at [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: Marcos Martial Law: Never Again – A Brief History of Torture and Atrocity under the New Society
by Rose Churma The first page of the book contains a poem from the late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. written while he was in [Read More…]
Celebrate Filipino Culture at the 53rd Annual Barrio Fiesta!
by HFC Staff Enjoy and celebrate Filipino culture through food, pageantry, special performances and contents at the two-day 53rd Annual Barrio Fiesta event. The event [Read More…]
The Return of The ‘Sick Man Of Asia’
by Perry DiazIn 1853, the Ottoman Empire was referred to by Tsar Nicolas I as the “Sick Man of Europe,” which was then in a [Read More…]
On Democratically Ushering in a New Philippine President
by Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand The six-year term of Rodrigo Duterte as president of the Philippines is almost over. Around 67.5 million Filipinos have registered to vote [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: The Buddha, The Gold & The Myth—How Marcos Looted the Central Bank
by Rose Churma In the Rappler report “From fringe to mainstream; tracing the myth of the Marcos gold mine,” reporter Pauline Macaraeg notes that the myth on the [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: Cadet, Soldier Guerrilla Fighter – Remembering Bataan and Corregidor
by Rose Churma The book’s first edition was published in 1997. In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Fall of Bataan, Antonio Nieva’s daughter, [Read More…]
How We Live – And How We Say Goodbye – Can Leave The Earth A Better Place
by Caroline Aquino I went through it all: the baptism, the first holy communion, the confirmation. Being Catholic and Filipino meant I was immersed in [Read More…]
Traveling To The Philippines? Here Are Reminders For A Fun Safe Trip
With summer just right around the corner, a visit to the country’s finest beaches and sceneries while enjoying authentic Filipino cuisine is the ultimate summer [Read More…]
