Book Melancholy of the Tongue Genevieve Asenjo

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Sr. Paulita Astillero: Called to serve the migrants

Filipina expat and ex nun Paulita Astillero left the congregation to dedicate her life to serving fellow migrants in Spain, and those returning home to the Philippines. “Uuwi ba kayo sa atin?…

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Usapang Bakla with Filipino LGBT Europe’s Chris Sta Brigida

Filmmaker Berger Capati talks to Filipino LGBT Europe founder Chris Sta Brigida on coming out, being gay, and LGBT rights. Married in Europe yet single in the Philippines.  Married with kids in…

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Pirate siege: A seaman’s nightmare on the high seas

Pirates attack an oil tanker with Filipino seamen in the Gulf of Guinea. A harrowing account from one of the crew of MT Maria E showing that life at sea for almost…

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Raising Kids Abroad: Should We Still Teach Them Filipino?

When an Italian teacher told columnist Elisha Hidalgo that her child should only speak Italian, she re-evaluated the role of language in the lives of Filipino expat children, and made a plan…

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Book Melancholy of the Tongue Genevieve Asenjo

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