The Forest Is Where Wounds Mend
“Breath vapor escaped from my mask as the balmy streets of Kias, still wet from days-long downpour, were covered in white mist. I moved against dawn’s darkness toward Camp John…
Riding The Faultlines of Cavite
How a man with no plan found grit, growth, and unlikely kinship…
The Forest Is Where Wounds Mend
“Breath vapor escaped from my mask as the balmy streets of Kias,…
My Solo Weekend in Dapitan: More than Rizal’s Place of Exile
Dapitan has always intrigued me, not just as the place where the…
Witnessing the Release of Sea Turtle Hatchlings in La Union
There’s something about the sunset in La Union. No matter how many…
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Why Boracay, Palawan, and Siargao Continue to Rank Among the World’s Best Islands
A recent readership poll reveals leisure travelers consider these three…
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Bulubadiangan: The Sea Dreams of Land
“Islands like Bulubadiangan are more than a beach destination. They are punctuations for necessary pauses—those rare, vanishing commas in our…
The Persistence of Names
A guide to some invisible places in General Santos City.
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…
Exploring Binondo
What does it mean to preserve a space when the world around it keeps demanding it become something else? Binondo…
Exploring Lobo and Panaghoyan, Two of Samar Island’s 1,000+ Caves
Home to the country’s largest cave system, Samar has the most number of caves in the Philippines: approximately more than…
A Memorable Day at Quitinday Green Hills Eco-Park
Though sometimes called “Bicol’s Chocolate Hills”, Quitinday Green Hills offers a unique kind of charm with its uneven collection of…
The Seeds We Plant in Place Bloom Long After We’ve Left
“Tatay, the weather is perfect outside,” he said, pointing at the fog that cascaded through the window like the ebbing…
Quiapo In My Mind: Of Faith, Folklore, and Stopovers
Quiapo is Manila stripped down to its rawest instinct. It isn’t only its history that draws people. It’s how it…
The Thrill of a Siruma Off-Road Adventure Ride
For thrill-seekers looking for a unique off-road experience, a remote beachfront barangay east of Siruma proves well worth the ride…
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…