Category: Stories
A Kalamay Is a Kalamay Is a Kalamay
Sweetness has always been one of our ways of enduring. It arrives…
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…
Beyond Nostalgia: Why the Modern Filipino Commuter Deserves Dignity
There is a toxic tendency to view Filipino endurance as a badge…
Children Of Our Time
We used to play in the mornings,afternoons too. Sleeveless shirtson bloated figures,…
Contrasting Truths of Faith: Dinagat Islands
Despite its enviable biodiversity, Dinagat remains as one of the poorest provinces…
Neither Here Nor There: The Transience of In-Betweens
Part 2 of “The Mundane Series” Airports have never been anyone’s favorite…
Patawid: The Legacy of the Baguio City Public Market
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong spoke of the proposed 4.5-billion market redevelopment…
Pit Señor: The Dance We Inherited,The Faith We Complicate
I came to Cebu last year because my children were finally old…
Queen of Manila Streets: Queering Escolta at the ESC Biennale 2025
Carrying the festival theme, “Tambay lang,” this year’s Biennale spotlighted London-based walking…
Quiapo In My Mind: Of Faith, Folklore, and Stopovers
The first thing that hits you is the density. Quiapo has its…
The Packing List of a Middle-Aged Filipino Traveler
An existential manifesto disguised as a pre-departure checklist (Part 1 of “The…
The Seeds We Plant in Place Bloom Long After We’ve Left
Baguio always has a way of teaching you things you didn’t come…
You Came, You Saw, You Bought a Magnet
(Part 4 of "The Mundane Series") The Psychology of Travel Souvenirs Souvenirs…