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Pacquiao versus Foreman

CALIFORNIA, United States — I’ve always thought of George Foreman as one of boxing’s quirky success stories. He was the powerful, arrogant heavyweight champion who was humbled by the flamboyant Muhammad Ali. Later he reinvented himself as a humble, personable, and respected sports figure. Full story

A good man named Arnel Pineda

Kuwento Kuwento Benjamin Pimentel

CALIFORNIA, United States—Oprah Winfrey looked amazed as she listened to Arnel Pineda answer her question on how fame and fortune have affected him following his Cinderella-like rise as Journey’s new lead singer.

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Berkeley honors FilAm activist

Kuwento Kuwento Benjamin Pimentel

CALIFORNIA, United States—Berkeley is known as a crazy American city. Berserkley it’s often called. It’s had a reputation as a bastion of activism and rebellion. Think UP Diliman.

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For FilAms, a “Happy” way to help

Kuwento Kuwento Benjamin Pimentel

CALIFORNIA, United States—By “Happy,” I mean Happy Vergara, although this is not just about him. This is also about his wife Clarissa David and her sister Monica, who came up with a simple, yet effective way for FilAms and other expats to help in the Ondoy relief effort.

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The Filipino American pioneers

Kuwento Kuwento Benjamin Pimentel

Manilatown once stretched ten blocks down Kearny Street in downtown San Francisco. Today, it’s mostly a memory in the heart of this great city.

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The ghost of Marcos

Kuwento Kuwento Benjamin Pimentel

My column on Ferdinand Marcos struck a nerve. And that’s good. It serves as a wake-up call, even for me.

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