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Diplomat’s book dedicated to Filipinos who care about their heritage
By Loida Nicolas Lewis Ambassador Virgilio A. Reyes Jr. retired from the Philippine diplomatic corps at the mandatory age of 65, in 2014, after 35 years of service. But luckily for us living in these troubled times, he released his book, “A Memory of Time” before the year 2020 ended. In the words of Gemma […]
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Cecilia Aragon writes a memoir about fear and flying
The daughter of a Chilean father and a Filipina mother, Cecilia Rodriguez Aragon has published a memoir about being the first Latina pilot on the U.S. Aerobatic Team. “Flying Free: My Victory over Fear” is the story of how Cecilia broke free from expectations and rose above her own limits by combining math and logic with […]
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A Special Immigrant’s journey to America
By Lia Ocampo Lia Ocampo worked at the U.S. Embassy in Manila for 18 years, starting out as a Human Resources Clerk, at the U.S. Department of State and departing in 2012 as a Human Resources Specialist at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. She is known as a Special Immigrant, a title reserved for […]
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On the 12th day of Christmas my true love sent to me… a coffee table book of Hollywood
By Cristina DC Pastor Imagine curling up by the Christmas tree with a cup of cocoa and browsing thousands of uncommon photos of Hollywood celebrities: Robin Williams’ eyes welling with tears from laughing so hard. Olivia Colman appearing “unroyal” with a funny face. Or Ian McKellen wickedly breaking into song. Entertainment journalist Ruben Nepales snapped […]
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Scientist and daughter’s ‘love letter’ on climate change
An environmental scientist and her 10-year-old daughter have written a book about climate change through the eyes of two kid whales who are about to lose their homes. “Sparky and Benny’s Big Home Mystery” is a personal story for children, parents and educators to understand what climate change is all about, said authors Janice Lao-Noche […]
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Ret. Ambassador Virgilio Reyes Jr.: PHL diplomats are mostly ‘kind’ people
By Cristina DC Pastor Former Philippine Ambassador to Italy Virgilio Reyes Jr. said Filipino diplomats are mostly “kind” people and if there are “cruel” ones, they would be the exception. The FilAm sought comments from Reyes, who served in the foreign service for 35 years, on the case of Ambassador to Brazil Marichu Mauro. She […]
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The ‘aswangs’ of Portland: Fantasy novel not political satire
When Marcella Leones relocates her family of aswang vampires from the Philippines to Portland, Oregon, she raises her grandchildren under strict rules so humans will not expose them. Her only wish is to give them a peaceful life, far away from the hunters and the Filipino government that attempted to exterminate them. Before she dies, […]
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Disney to create Melissa de la Cruz Studio to develop original stories
Disney is partnering with Filipino American author Melissa de la Cruz to create a new studio to develop and create stories, according to an announcement published in Hollywood Reporter. The Melissa de la Cruz Studio will work with new and established authors to create original content for development across multiple Disney platforms, it said. De […]
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The world of Donald Trump, according to his niece
Much of what the world has seen of Donald Trump’s behavior is now being understood by way of a tell-all memoir written by his niece Mary Trump, a clinical psychologist. “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man” portrays the American president as a psychologically impaired individual who craved parental […]