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The PH men’s polo team didn’t win gold, but they won people’s hearts

Posted on December 2, 2019December 2, 2019
Renee San Juan

This year’s Southeast Asian (SEA) Games features some of the best Filipino athletes—from triathletes to basketball players to gymnasts, there is no doubt that Filipinos are really talented. But have…

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This poem written by Chanel Miller summarizes rape culture

Posted on November 13, 2019November 14, 2019
Renee San Juan

Trigger warning: rape, sexual assault Back in 2015, former Stanford student Brock Turner was found guilty of three counts of felony sexual assault. This was after he raped a woman…

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Fil-Am wine expert accused of sexual misconduct

Posted on November 4, 2019November 4, 2019
Renee San Juan

Filipino-American wine expert Anthony Cailan, who was named by ‘Wine & Spirits’ magazine as the “future leader of a $300 billion global wine business,” has been accused of sexual assault…

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Iranian beauty queen fears for her life and seeks asylum in the Philippines

Posted on October 24, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Iranian beauty queen Bahareh Zare Bahari is currently detained at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after Iran issued an Interpol red alert for alleged assault and battery charges. But…

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Meet the newest addition to the collection of Barbie career dolls: A Judge

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019
Renee San Juan

Mattel just revealed its newest addition to the collection of Barbie career dolls: A Judge. With over 200 career dolls, this year is intended to “inspire girls to explore judicial…

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200 Filipino nurses win human trafficking case vs New York nursing home

Posted on October 8, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Justice has been served to the Filipino nurses in New York who filed a human trafficking case against the owners of the Sentosa group of nursing homes. The lawsuit, which…

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The first Asian-American female judge in Virginia is a Filipina

Posted on October 3, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

The state of Virginia just named their new judge: Filipino-American Maha-Rebekah Abejuela. Abejuela is the first Asian-American woman to take the position in Virginia. According to “The Washington Post,” she’s…

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LOOK: Gloria Diaz makes an appearance in this Netflix show

Posted on September 25, 2019September 25, 2019
Tisha Ramirez

I know, I know, “Insatiable” is a very problematic show. But, let’s forget about that for one second. Season two is premiering on Oct. 11 and there is going to…

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Michelle Williams uses her speech to address pay inequality at the Emmy’s

Posted on September 23, 2019September 23, 2019
Sofia Santelices

Michelle Williams brought the audience to its feet with her powerful Emmy’s acceptance speech. Up against great performances from Patricia Arquette, Amy Adams, and Aunjanue Ellis, the actress won Outstanding…

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LOOK: Beyoncé poses with the royal family…sort of

Posted on September 20, 2019September 20, 2019
Tisha Ramirez

Beyoncé goes by many nicknames but the most common one is Queen Bey. I don’t think I need to explain why that name holds true. And, I’m not the…

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The PH men’s polo team didn’t win gold, but they won people’s hearts

This poem written by Chanel Miller summarizes rape culture

Fil-Am wine expert accused of sexual misconduct

Iranian beauty queen fears for her life and seeks asylum in the Philippines

Meet the newest addition to the collection of Barbie career dolls: A Judge

200 Filipino nurses win human trafficking case vs New York nursing home

The first Asian-American female judge in Virginia is a Filipina

LOOK: Gloria Diaz makes an appearance in this Netflix show

Michelle Williams uses her speech to address pay inequality at the Emmy’s

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