Many people think that history is boring. According to Lio Mangubat, Summit Publishing’s editor-in-chief and the podcaster behind The Colonial Department. and author of the book, Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves, it’s because it usually isn’t discussed in an interesting way. Mangubat’s interest...
Meet Kat Hernandez, the multi-hyphenate behind Kat Out of the Box, a social media account dedicated to shedding light on what it’s like to be a wheelchair user in the Philippines. Hernandez was born with a rare disease called Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita. She spent her childhood in and out...
The harp has been enchanting music lovers for centuries; the fascination with one of the oldest musical instruments continues to this day. The Philippines does not have a lot of harpists, but this is slowly changing. One of the people leading the charge is Madeline Jane Banta, a harpist and pianist...
By AJ GOMEZ Along Besao Road in Sagada, Mountain Province stands Log Cabin Sagada, a charming restaurant and lodge that has long welcomed travelers with its rustic charm, Cordilleran-inspired flavors, and cozy mountain ambiance. Over the years, it has earned a reputation as one of the town’s...
“What if they don’t like it? “Well, there’s only one way to find out.” So begins the introductory episode of Miming and Friends, a 3D animated children’s series on YouTube about a cat and her friends Buboy the flying lizard and Anancorn the unicorn who start a podcast that promotes...
The Philippines has had its fair share of disasters, be it floods, the pandemic, or the fuel crisis. Many people come together during these times to help those in need, usually by holding donation drives and community kitchens. One of these is #TuloyPh, a community kitchen run out of restaurants...
In the cosplay scene, Prince de Guzman is known as the “Cosplay Prince of Horror” because of his transformations into characters like Pennywise, Valak, and other creatures that have fueled nightmares. Prince recently answered the challenge of a different kind of cosplay with the same passion,...
It starts with stairs. Lots and lots of stairs. So many stairs that when you think you’ve reached the ground floor, you may be in for a suprise because you might only be halfway to the bottom. This is usually a netizen’s first introduction to Chongqing. Chongqing spans parts of the Daba,...
Urban agriculture in Luneta has been revitalized through the development of the Rizal Park Urban Garden in Burnham Green, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI), DENSO Philippines Corporation, and the National Parks Development Committee (NPDC)....
Life doesn’t always go the way we expect, but sometimes, sidequests can lead to personal discoveries that touch the lives of others. Bambi Rodriguez, a special education teacher who works with children with autism, always knew that she would write books one day. However, she ended up writing...
They say that age shouldn’t hold you back from fulfilling your dreams. Malaika Cuezon, 13, had always wanted to become a writer, and earlier this year, that goal became a reality. Cuezon’s first book, Diola Code, is a mystery novel set in the author’s hometown of Davao City. The novel is...
What if souvenirs weren’t just keepsakes but something you could actually bring home and enjoy? In the highlands of Bukidnon, Café sa Bukid is turning that idea into reality by offering locally grown vegetables as souvenirs at weddings, birthdays, and special events. From a humble café venture,...
