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Category: Today I Learned
How a Filipino Band Made History at a US President’s Inauguration
When a group of Filipinos was invited to perform at a US president's inauguration, little did they know they were about to enter the annals of music history. This is their inspiring story.
Why is Filipino spelled with an ‘F’ when the Philippines is spelled with a ‘Ph’?
Italians live in Italy and Malaysians are from Malaysia. So why on earth can't they call us "Philippinos"?
Did 'El Presidente' really kill the Supremo?
Larry Itliong: A Forgotten Badass Hero of Filipino Immigrants
In an era best remembered for its civil rights movements, one Filipino left his own mark on history by leading the fight for better working conditions in a country thousands of miles away from his...
Candido Iban: The Lottery Winner Who Changed Philippine History
He was a 19th-century laborer who should have died in obscurity. But with a bit of luck and a touch of patriotism, he made a decision that ultimately placed his name in the annals of history