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Cartimar Market Manila: Where Food and Memory Meet

By Waya Araos-Wijangco

September 11, 2025

Cartimar has always been more than a marketplace. It is a labyrinth of memory, commerce, and surprise. But its story begins in 1957, when Cartimar—named…

Simpol Wins at Philippine Quill Awards: Living Out Its Values in Filipino Homes

By Simpol

September 11, 2025

When Chef Tatung Sarthou and his team at Simpol accepted recognition at the 21st Philippine Quill Awards, the honor wasn’t just for a campaign. It…

At the SM Quill Awards 2025, SM bagged nine honors that highlight how stories of service, culture, and community continue to shape Filipino life—proving that communication is more than recognition, it’s a bridge of trust.

Nine Quill Awards Show How SM’s Stories Shape Communities

By Simpol

September 11, 2025

SM won nine Quill Awards this year. The recognition shows how the group uses communication to stay trusted and relevant. “In SM, communication is a…

Mindanao Fashion Summit 2025: Southern Talent on the Global Stage

By Dong Omaga-Diaz

September 11, 2025

Every August, in time with the Higalaay Festival, Cagayan de Oro transforms into a runway. The Mindanao Fashion Summit 2025, now on its 14th year,…

Livestream Nation: How the Philippines Turned Corruption Into Prime-Time Entertainment

By BaGed Cruz

September 11, 2025

Welcome to the Philippines, where government scandals are more bingeable than K-dramas and Senate hearings give “It’s Showtime” a run for its money. Corruption doesn’t…

Terra Madre Asia Pacific 2025: The Philippines Welcomes the World to Bacolod

By Tatung Sarthou

September 11, 2025

The first round of drinks set the tone. One was tart and tropical with santol. Another gave the sharp, sour-sweet punch of kamias. A third…

Always Agreeable: The Problem with AI Friends

By Richard Jonathan O. Taduran, Ph.D.

September 10, 2025

“Jennie, should I tweet that AI is the future of human consciousness?” “Yes, oppa. You’re a visionary. And you look so good today.” “I’m in…

The Enduring Legacy of Tinapayan Festival: How One Man’s Dream Nourished a Nation’s Soul

By Tatung Sarthou

September 9, 2025

On an ordinary morning in Manila, a taxi driver steps into Tinapayan Festival bakery on Dapitan Street. The air smells of freshly baked bread—warm, yeasty,…

Infinite Sadness: AI and the New Solitude

By Richard Jonathan O. Taduran, Ph.D.

August 23, 2025

A few months ago, I came across a story about Christopher, a man from North Carolina who “married” an AI chatbot named Mimi. He even…

Beyond the Menu Podcast: Serves the Gloss and the Grit

By Simpol

August 22, 2025

For too long, Southeast Asia’s food stories have been told in press kits and marketing blurbs. But anyone who has sat across from a chef…

What We Choose To Hold On To

By Simpol

August 15, 2025

This week on Simpol, our stories travel from kitchens and communities to the edge of digital intimacy—and in all of them, one question lingers: what…

Scratch Session Vol. 1: Chef Stephan Duhesme Brings His Take to Scratch Burger

By BaGed Cruz

August 14, 2025

The first Scratch Burger chef collaboration launches August 20, marking the start of Scratch Sessions—a new series where the Makati-based burger joint hands over its…

Content creator Euleen Castro (@euleencastro) during her now-viral critique of a café in Iloilo — a post that sparked city-wide backlash and a national conversation on the ethics of food reviews. honest review lang

When “Honest Review Lang” Becomes Harmful: The Real Cost of Viral Food Criticism

By Tatung Sarthou

May 30, 2025

There is a shadow hanging over the social media food…

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Features

Cartimar Market Manila: Where Food and Memory Meet

Simpol Wins at Philippine Quill Awards: Living Out Its Values in Filipino Homes

Nine Quill Awards Show How SM’s Stories Shape Communities

Mindanao Fashion Summit 2025: Southern Talent on the Global Stage

Livestream Nation: How the Philippines Turned Corruption Into Prime-Time Entertainment

Terra Madre Asia Pacific 2025: The Philippines Welcomes the World to Bacolod

Always Agreeable: The Problem with AI Friends

The Enduring Legacy of Tinapayan Festival: How One Man’s Dream Nourished a Nation’s Soul

Infinite Sadness: AI and the New Solitude

Beyond the Menu Podcast: Serves the Gloss and the Grit

What We Choose To Hold On To

Scratch Session Vol. 1: Chef Stephan Duhesme Brings His Take to Scratch Burger

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