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Contrasting Truths of Faith: Dinagat Islands
Despite its enviable biodiversity, Dinagat remains as one of the poorest provinces in the country. It is ruled by one of the most enduring political dynasties in the country, the Ecleos, who also founded Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association, Inc. (PBMA), a non-sectarian religious organization that, outside of the province, is viewed as a cult.
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…
Hiking Sulu’s Highest Peak
Now declared free from insurgent groups and a moderately challenging 2.5-hour walk, a hike to Bud Tumantangis, Sulu’s highest peak,…
There’s Nothing Like Batanes
If you're looking for a place to pause, unmoor from chaos, and be regaled by nature’s unique wonders, Batanes might…
The Idyllic Charms of Biliran
Splendid faraway beaches, accessible waterfalls, and hospitable locals – these are what await you in Biliran.
Home & storytelling as the compass that leads to there
Featuring evocative writing from Palanca-winning authors and the Philippines’ boldest travel writers, our weekly releases explore the many meanings of home.
love: a valentine’s day special
To love is a radical act. Within these pages, you will find love in its many forms: love for movement, for family, and for self; for food, craft, and nostalgia; for sunsets, trails, and friends; and for nation and home. Here, we offer love to you as a revolutionary act of letting go and starting anew—a beautiful scar that houses both identity and repair.
Explore the archipelago in this issue
In this issue, we set our sights the quiet infinities that live inside the big worlds we dream or linger on: versions of us we leave behind in airports, the comfort of sikwate in markets, farmers’ hands that put the heart in placemaking, how the open water feels miles away from shore, a quiet day’s walk; a library or a shop that bears witness to us as home does. These stories will remind you that by recognizing the life that breathes in the ordinary, as poet William Martin notes, “The extraordinary will take care of itself.”
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Riding The Faultlines of Cavite
How a man with no plan found grit, growth, and unlikely kinship in the mountains.
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…
Sunken Garden: A Cup Full and Running Over in UP Diliman
The Sunken Garden in University of the Philippines-Diliman flock this spot for recreations, bonding, and fun activities, as well as fun annual fairs and But while the Sunken Garden offers…
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Of Sand, sunsets, and six-inch heels
In Boracay’s Rainbow Cafe, pride flutters like a stubborn heartbeat.
DESTINATION SPOTLIGHTS
Words and portraits of home from readers.
Children Of Our Time
We used to play in the mornings,afternoons too. Sleeveless shirtson bloated figures, salty snacksand ice cream cones to chew.Rinse and…
A Migrant’s Dream of Ice
I am at my lowest ebbA thousand miles from homeThe harshness of the coldDrives the pain to my bones With…