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Why Boracay, Palawan, and Siargao Continue to Rank Among the World’s Best Islands

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A recent readership poll reveals leisure travelers consider these three Philippine islands as top picks. Here’s why.

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The Philippines Wins as Asia’s Leading Beach, Dive, & Island Destination in World Travel Awards 2025

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The annual gala ceremony gathered industry leaders and government officials from Asia and Oceania to honor and award excellence across…

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Bulubadiangan: The Sea Dreams of Land

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“Islands like Bulubadiangan are more than a beach destination. They are punctuations for necessary pauses—those rare, vanishing commas in our…

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Desserts at the Center

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“In my hometown, dessert moves slowly from one table to another, portioned with care. Sweetness itself has a hierarchy. This…

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The Persistence of Names

Destinations Mindanao Narratives

A guide to some invisible places in General Santos City.

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Of Sand, Sunsets, and Six-Inch Heels

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Tucked in a nondescript alleyway between the main road and Station 2’s beach is Rainbow Cafe, where pride ﬂutters like…

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Exploring Binondo

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What does it mean to preserve a space when the world around it keeps demanding it become something else? Binondo…

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Exploring Binondo

What does it mean to preserve a space when the world around it keeps demanding…

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All the Filipino Food Spots Featured on Somebody Feed Phil

All the iconic Filipino eats, from humble roadside eateries to acclaimed fine dining destinations, that…

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5 Easy and Accessible Mountains Near Manila

Whether you’re returning to hiking or just want a relaxed day on the trail, these…

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How to Explore Intramuros: The Best Ways to Tour Manila’s Walled City

A quick guide to the best ways to tour Manila’s famous “Walled City” — fun,…

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Desserts at the Center

Food Narratives

“In my hometown, dessert moves slowly from one table to another, portioned with care. Sweetness itself has a hierarchy. This…

8 Min Read

Exploring Binondo

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What does it mean to preserve a space when the world around it keeps demanding it become something else? Binondo…

13 Min Read

A Kalamay Is a Kalamay Is a Kalamay

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From a simple word and a simple food, kalamay has grown to represent a whole category of Filipino delicacies, and…

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All the Filipino Food Spots Featured on Somebody Feed Phil

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All the iconic Filipino eats, from humble roadside eateries to acclaimed fine dining destinations, that received the spotlight on Season…

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Bulubadiangan: The Sea Dreams of Land

Beaches Destinations Narratives Visayas

“Islands like Bulubadiangan are more than a beach destination. They are punctuations for necessary pauses—those rare, vanishing commas in our…

7 Min Read

Witnessing the Release of Sea Turtle Hatchlings in La Union

Beaches Destinations Flora and Fauna Luzon

A visit to La Union during sea turtle nesting season paves the way for some new discoveries in insight and…

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The Persistence of Names

Destinations Mindanao Narratives

A guide to some invisible places in General Santos City.

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Of Sand, Sunsets, and Six-Inch Heels

Beaches Destinations Narratives Visayas

Tucked in a nondescript alleyway between the main road and Station 2’s beach is Rainbow Cafe, where pride ﬂutters like…

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Exploring Binondo

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What does it mean to preserve a space when the world around it keeps demanding it become something else? Binondo…

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A Memorable Day at Quitinday Green Hills Eco-Park

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Though sometimes called “Bicol’s Chocolate Hills”, Quitinday Green Hills offers a unique kind of charm with its uneven collection of…

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The Seeds We Plant in Place Bloom Long After We’ve Left

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“Tatay, the weather is perfect outside,” he said, pointing at the fog that cascaded through the window like the ebbing…

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Baguio’s New Glow

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What sets Baguio apart is that its artistic language remains proudly folk. Here, beauty speaks in wood carvings, woven threads,…

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Hiking Sulu’s Highest Peak

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Now declared free from insurgent groups and a moderately challenging 2.5-hour walk, a hike to Bud Tumantangis, Sulu’s highest peak,…

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Why Climb Mt. Apo? | My Labored Ascent to the Rooftop of the Philippines

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An arduous journey to the Philippines’ highest peak reveals that sometimes, there needs to be no reason for climbing mountains…

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Bulubadiangan: The Sea Dreams of Land

Beaches Destinations Narratives Visayas

“Islands like Bulubadiangan are more than a beach destination. They are punctuations for necessary pauses—those rare, vanishing commas in our…

7 Min Read

Witnessing the Release of Sea Turtle Hatchlings in La Union

Beaches Destinations Flora and Fauna Luzon

A visit to La Union during sea turtle nesting season paves the way for some new discoveries in insight and…

6 Min Read

Of Sand, Sunsets, and Six-Inch Heels

Beaches Destinations Narratives Visayas

Tucked in a nondescript alleyway between the main road and Station 2’s beach is Rainbow Cafe, where pride ﬂutters like…

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My Solo Weekend in Dapitan: More than Rizal’s Place of Exile

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As the place where the Philippine national hero was exiled during the Spanish era, Dapitan offers a deep dive into…

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Basilan Beyond the Headlines

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For ages, Mindanao, particularly provinces like Basilan, has carried the stigma of being the most unsafe place to travel in…

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Quiapo In My Mind: Of Faith, Folklore, and Stopovers

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Quiapo is Manila stripped down to its rawest instinct. It isn’t only its history that draws people. It’s how it…

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Inside Quiapo’s Golden Mosque

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Stepping inside Manila’s largest Muslim mosque, the Manila Golden Mosque and Cultural Center in Quiapo, offers a rich cross-cultural experience…

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Witnessing the Release of Sea Turtle Hatchlings in La Union

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A visit to La Union during sea turtle nesting season paves the way for some new discoveries in insight and…

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Resting in Sasmuan’s Rest Area for Migratory Birds

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The Sasmuan Bangkung Malapad Critical Habitat Ecotourism Area serves as a sanctuary for birds flying through the East Asian-Australasian Flyway,…

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Jade Mark Capiñanes

Jade Mark Capiñanes is the author of the fiction collection How to Grieve. Born and raised in southern Philippines, he has won Palanca Awards for his essays.

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The Persistence of Names

A guide to some invisible places in General Santos City.

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