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Destileria Limtuaco: Filipino Liquor Brand Wins Big at 2025 Global Awards

By Tatung Sarthou

July 18, 2025

In a ballroom in London, under the warm light of crystal chandeliers, three bottles bearing a Filipino name stood proud. On June 4, 2025, Destileria…

Brain Rot? AI in the Philippines and the Future of Thinking

By Richard Jonathan O. Taduran, Ph.D.

July 18, 2025

You’ve seen it: students letting ChatGPT write their essays, workers outsourcing emails to bots, even teachers asking AI to draft quizzes. Efficient? Definitely. But as…

Redefining Possible: A Bath That Gave Him Back His Name

By Hanz Daniel Cortez

July 18, 2025

“Noong una ‘kong naligo sa KaLINGA ng AJ Kalinga Foundation, ramdam ko ang malambing na agos ng tubig — hugas ng maraming taon ng dumi’t…

A New Pair of Shoes, A Better Start

By Simpol Editorial Team

July 16, 2025

A new pair of shoes. It’s a small thing — until you realize the impact. For thousands of Filipino schoolchildren, it marks a fresh beginning.…

Hope in Every Spend, Classrooms for All

By Gilbert Kim Sancha

July 16, 2025

A rusted ceiling fan spins slowly above fifty students packed into a room built for twenty. The chalkboard is cracked. The floor, uneven. Still, they…

Visual metaphor for the limits of AI empathy. The image reflects the article’s core message: that chatbots may offer comfort, but they often misread or oversimplify human emotions—especially in non-Western contexts like the Philippines.

Has ChatGPT Become Your Friend, Confidant—and Therapist?

By Richard Jonathan O. Taduran, Ph.D.

July 11, 2025

Over the past few months, I’ve noticed something quietly unsettling. People from all walks of life have begun turning to ChatGPT for guidance—on everything from…

Chefs Vince Garcia and Manuela Cherry Pasion-Tan in front of the Kalayaan Ball stage in Milan, just before the dinner service. Kapampangan cuisine in Milan table setting with Filipino dishes

Kapampangan Cuisine in Milan: They Came for the Food, but the Tears Filled Their Hearts

By Tatung Sarthou

July 10, 2025

Even before guests arrived, preparations were already in motion. Volunteers moved briskly. Kitchens buzzed with energy. The air, thick with garlic and anticipation, set the…

We Live in Two Worlds Now

By Tatung Sarthou

July 10, 2025

One moves at the speed of light. The other, at the pace of life. One is fast, reactive, always updating. The other requires waiting, tending,…

Bigg’s Diner: A cultural icon in Bicol

By Tatung Sarthou

July 9, 2025

Biggs in Naga and the Rise of a Regional Icon Where Generations Grew Up If you were a teenager in CamSur, chances are you spent…

“Filipino small business owner behind a counter, surrounded by signs of financial stress—symbolizing the challenges MSMEs in the Philippines face under new policies.”

When Making a Living Feels Like Dying: The Hidden Cost of Running a Business in the Philippines

By Simpol

July 6, 2025

Running a small business in the Philippines—especially for MSMEs—is often romanticized. We talk about being our own boss, following our passion, turning dreams into family…

Finished Adobo Bisaya recipe—crispy pork belly cooked Cebu-style in vinegar and pork lard, served golden and tender

Adobo Bisaya Recipe: Cebu’s Crispy, Soy-Free Adobo

By Tatung Sarthou

July 3, 2025

Most people think adobo means soy sauce. A thick, dark, glossy stew. Savory. A little sweet. A staple in every Filipino home. However, this Adobo…

A warm bowl of molo soup on a wooden table, representing the culinary heritage. Iloilo UNESCO Gastronomy City chefs and food community celebrated in 2023

Inside Iloilo’s Soulful Kitchens: The City That Feeds Hearts

By Chef Waya Araos-Wijangco

July 3, 2025

When UNESCO unveiled its latest list of global Creative Cities in 2023, one Filipino destination quietly stole the spotlight: Iloilo was officially named a UNESCO…

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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Destileria Limtuaco: Filipino Liquor Brand Wins Big at 2025 Global Awards

Brain Rot? AI in the Philippines and the Future of Thinking

Hope in Every Spend, Classrooms for All

Has ChatGPT Become Your Friend, Confidant—and Therapist?

Kapampangan Cuisine in Milan: They Came for the Food, but the Tears Filled Their Hearts

We Live in Two Worlds Now

Bigg’s Diner: A cultural icon in Bicol

When Making a Living Feels Like Dying: The Hidden Cost of Running a Business in the Philippines

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