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Homecoming

“Home. I have called so many such, that it almost feels callous, a disservice to…

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Baguio’s New Glow

What sets Baguio apart is that its artistic language remains proudly folk. Here, beauty speaks…

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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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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 absorbs everyone who passes through and makes them part of its living archive.

April Pagaling
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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 finds a home…

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5 Easy and Accessible Mountains Near Manila

Whether you’re returning to hiking or just want a relaxed day on the trail, these…

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Lake Sebu Lotus Garden: Paddling Through the T’boli Culture

The stillness of Lake Sebu mirrors the quiet pride of the T’boli people — deeply rooted, just like the lotus…

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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…

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The Packing List of a Middle-Aged Filipino Traveler

Your packing routine, once effortless, has evolved into an elaborate ceremony: a choreographed dance of necessity, vanity, biology, and social…

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Rediscovering the Ili: Kapangan’s Badi Falls

“Five life-changing years have passed since that hike.These days, we’re only in Sagubo for Lola’s death anniversary.But maybe I should…

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All the Filipino Food Spots Featured on Somebody Feed Phil

All the iconic Filipino eats, from humble roadside eateries to acclaimed fine dining destinations, that received the spotlight on Season…

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How an Old Inn Gave Us the Best of Roxas City

Finally, we’d be back at the old house—or more aptly, a home. We’ve come to love it for what it was and for what it made us experience in Roxas…

Christian Sangoyo
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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 otherwise breathless sentences of life.”

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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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How to Explore Intramuros: The Best Ways to Tour Manila’s Walled City

A quick guide to the best ways to tour Manila’s famous “Walled City” — fun,…

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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…

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How Catanduanes Earned Its Place Among My Favorite Philippine Destinations

Along with the warmth of its people, Catanduanes’ - also known as the Happy Island…

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A Slow Getaway to Biliran

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

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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 wording has not been changed. Sipping coffee in a cozy café or exploring different beans at an expo…

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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 sustenance, memory, and community The Michelin Guide has recently arrived in the Philippines, sprinkling stars across Manila and…

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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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Wordle

Guess words from 4 to 11 letters and create your own puzzles.

Letter Boxed

Create words using letters around the square.

Spelling Bee

How many word you can make with 6 letters.

Chess Reply

Play Historic chess games.

Crossword Puzzle

Fill the white boxes with the answers to a series of questions.

Magic Tiles

Match elements and keep your chain going.