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Witnessing the Release of Sea Turtle Hatchlings in La Union
A visit to La Union during sea turtle nesting season paves the way for some new discoveries in insight and conservation.
A Kalamay Is a Kalamay Is a Kalamay
From a simple word and a simple food, kalamay has grown to represent a whole category of Filipino delicacies, and…
When The Sea Learned to Dance
Elyu, or La Union, used to be a sleepy fishing town where the loudest sound you’d hear was the rolling…
The Philippines Wins as Asia’s Leading Beach, Dive, & Island Destination in World Travel Awards 2025
The annual gala ceremony gathered industry leaders and government officials from Asia and Oceania to honor and award excellence across…
A Memorable Day at Quitinday Green Hills Eco-Park
Though sometimes called “Bicol’s Chocolate Hills”, Quitinday Green Hills offers a unique kind of charm with its uneven collection of…
Buscalan and Scars of Happiness
“I closed my eyes for a while, the taps and the raw, pricking pain in rhythmic sync. I witnessed her…
The Taste of Typhoon Season
We cherished the post-typhoon dishes as part of our cultural identity. These foods turned disaster into a kind of shared ritual – we mourned what we lost in the storm,…
Basilan Beyond the Headlines
For ages, Mindanao, particularly provinces like Basilan, has carried the stigma of being the most unsafe place to travel in the Philippines. A trip to Basilan quashed that notion for…
Viridian Forest
Papang is hauntedby the ghost of the bicyclein the backyard. Its bones,twisted…
Beyond Boracay’s White Beach: A visit to the Ati Living Heritage Center
Boracay is renowned for its powdery white sand, beach resorts, and vibrant nightlife. Most tourists go here to party and unwind. But for the Ati, the island’s original inhabitants, tourism…
Patawid: The Legacy of the Baguio City Public Market
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong spoke of the proposed 4.5-billion market redevelopment and a popular mall developer’s legacy project. But what makes a legacy? And what is the legacy of…
Bulubadiangan: The Sea Dreams of Land
“Islands like Bulubadiangan are more than a beach destination. They are punctuations for necessary pauses—those rare, vanishing commas in our otherwise breathless sentences of life.”
Desserts at the Center
“In my hometown, dessert moves slowly from one table to another, portioned with care. Sweetness itself has a hierarchy. This care with dessert has roots in our history. The richer…
The Persistence of Names
A guide to some invisible places in General Santos City.
Of Sand, Sunsets, and Six-Inch Heels
Tucked in a nondescript alleyway between the main road and Station 2’s beach is Rainbow Cafe, where pride flutters like a stubborn heartbeat. Here, drag queens hold on to what…
Plays
Wordle
Guess words from 4 to 11 letters and create your own puzzles.
Letter Boxed
Create words using letters around the square.
Spelling Bee
How many word you can make with 6 letters.
Chess Reply
Play Historic chess games.
Crossword Puzzle
Fill the white boxes with the answers to a series of questions.
Magic Tiles
Match elements and keep your chain going.