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Beyond the Bookshelves: Historic Manuscripts at the National Library’s Permanent Gallery

For years, Manila has functioned as a layover, a city travelers pass…

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Of Lemon Pies and Getting Lost in Sagada

Sometimes, getting lost and the slow life are exactly what we need.

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Savoring the Flavors of Quiapo: A Manilakad Food Crawl and Heritage Tour

One weekend, I found myself exploring Quiapo on a food crawl and…

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Red Brick and Reveries: Coming of Age at Saint Philomena Parish Church

An in-depth reflection on the complexities of growing up queer within religious…

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Where To Go on a Siquijor Island Loop

A traveler shares the best spots to explore along Siquijor’s 72-kilometer circumferential…

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Siargao for the Non- Partying Tita

How one tita enjoys Siargao slow and unhurried.

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Reading, Writing, and Coming Home to Mt Cloud Bookshop

An homage to how some places quietly bear witness to our growth…

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Iloilo’s Endless Esplanade

The intimacies of walking along Iloilo’s popular 9.29-kilometer riverside esplanade “Oh my…

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One Stroke at a Time: Swimming Through the Open Waters of the Philippines

An open water swimming enthusiast shares the joys of the sport, waters…

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Cueva Del Santo: A 16th- Century Man-Made Catholic Sanctuary in Quezon City

I decided to leave the anticorruption protest rally on that early Bonifacio…

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The Underrated Antique Only a Few Travelers Know

Antique is proof that lessertraveled doesn’t mean less. Often overshadowed by the…

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Discovering ADCD: Arts and Design Collective Dumaguete

On nearly missing a flight for a coffee fix and discovering a…

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Along the Coast of Bulacan, Climate Change and Corruption Raise Questions About the Cost of Progress

As climate change accelerates coastal flooding, a vast land reclamation project backed…

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