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Of course there’s a Filipina purser on board

We recognized her immediately, not the least for her lovely morena complexion, bright eyes and big smile.

October 11, 2015

US clerk who nixed gay marriage licenses says she met pope

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — A Kentucky country clerk who went to jail for defying a federal court’s orders to issue same-sex marriage licenses says she met briefly with Pope Francis during

September 30, 2015

For the first time, Licad to play Bartok No. 1 in Washington, Manila

THE SELDOM heard Piano Concerto No. 1 by Bela Bartok will be interpreted by Cecile Licad as soloist of the Spokane Symphony in Washington on Sept. 19-20. She will also

September 14, 2015

Japanese art on atomic bombings exhibited in Washington

WASHINGTON—A pocket watch that stopped at 8:15 a.m. when the first atomic bomb dropped. A sprawling picture of twisted bodies and screaming faces engulfed by the flames. The school lunch

June 13, 2015

The Filipino soul in Washington, DC

In the face of escalating revelations about corruption in government and high places, and the equally distressing spiraling cost of living, it was an uplifting diversion to have spent a couple of hours one recent morning watching a lecture/video presentation on “Finding the Filipino artist’s soul in Washington, DC.”

May 10, 2015

Shi Shi: Hike to a pristine Washington beach

SHI SHI BEACH, Washington — First there’s a drive through windy seaside and tree-lined roads. Then there’s a peek at the farthest northwest point in the lower 48 states. Finally, after a 2-mile (3.2-kilometer) hike along a wilderness trail with a descent down a 150-foot (46-meter) bluff, the reward is one of the most pristine spots on the coastline of Olympic National Park: Shi Shi Beach.

August 5, 2013