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The Cartography of Care: A Diptych

2A. The Geography of Protection: A Mother’s Vigil Words by Nine Andres.…

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Under Restless Skies: Stormy Camping in Palauig, Zambales

Camping should be uncomplicated, easy, and simple. You pitch a tent, share…

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Starting The Year Right

A glimpse into how I kickstarted 2026 with the ride of the…

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The Remote and Rugged Charm of Itbayat Island, Batanes

On history, humility, and how small we are against wind-carved cliffs and…

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This Arnis Hub in UP Diliman Keeps the Precolonial Sport Alive

A history of arnis and how this precolonial Philippine national martial art…

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Keeping Time with the Mountains in Sagada’s Paytokan Trail

Every step through Sagada’s sacred mountainous landscape is a lesson in the…

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Never Just Bitter: Notes from Guest Haven Coffee

Notes on stubbornness and single-origin coffee from a conversation with a sustainable…

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A Slow Getaway to Biliran

In a world that often encourages constant movement and packed itineraries, Biliran…

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The Malabon Market Food Jaunt

Mouthwatering gems you’ll find in Malabon market, as told by a Malabon…

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En Route to Sagada: Journal Notes from the 10th Cordillera Creative Writing Workshop

“Travel, I realized, sometimes clarifies the kind of community we are still…

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Artscapes in the Philippines: The True Portrait of the Filipino as an Artist

Feel the creative heart and soul of the Philippines in these art…

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Pancit Batil Patung: Stirring the Flavors of Tuguegarao City

How food can be a story of becomings, endings, and returns

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On the Walls of Luisa’s Cafe: Creative City in Crisis

On the ongoing struggles of the Baguio artist community in the UNESCO…

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Do’n Sa Saguijo

Born and raised on the side of San Andres Bukid, just over…

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Camiguin: Refreshingly Unchanged

The same warm weather and blue skies greeted me when I returned…

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