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The Corners of Panglao that Stayed the Same

It’s been ages since I last wandered alone. I thought solitude would…

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Sundays on Tando Beach

“Tatay, nakakalangoy na ‘ko!” Kid A exclaimed as he dog paddled, the…

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Mary’s Canteen: Hangar Market on a Plate

Mary Pul-oc opened her Hangar Market eatery to address a simple yet…

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In South Upi, Maguindanao delSur, Coffee Brings Hope

I've only corrected the spacing, paragraph breaks, and italicized Filipino/non-English terms. The…

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No Stars Required: Finding Davao’s Soulin Carabao Soup, Chicken Piaparan,and Traditional Sikwate

On places that remind us that food isn’t about stellar ratings, but…

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What’s Love Got to Do With It?

How I found love and myself on the trails.

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Beauty and Challenges: Experiencing Manila Bay’s Sunset from Controversial Viewpoints

The ambivalence of Manila’s sunsets from an ecological and sunset-loving standpoint

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On How Traveling with Family is an Act of Self-Love

Love, I have learned, is not always a grand declaration.

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A Nostalgic Stroll through Downtown Naga City, the Heart of Bicol

A walk through Naga City revives an appreciation for old childhood spots

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Confections and Confessions of a Woman Scorned

Sweeter the second time around.

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Coconut and More: How Local Gastronomy Keeps Quezon’s Identity & Communities Alive

How Tina Decal’s Kulinarya Tagala is making visitors remember and appreciate local…

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Solo, Not Searching

Anecdotes of a flirting-averse travel cactus who is blissfully content in her…

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Fighting for a Past: The Fragmenting Centuries-Old Rice Field in UP Diliman

One morning in the early ‘80s, while aboard my school trike from…

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All Roads Lead Back To Cubao

For B, who made me walk unafraid on an overpass in Cubao…

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