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The Philippine Pork Industry at a Crossroads: Why Hog Festival 2025 Calls Us to the Table

By Tatung Sarthou

May 16, 2025

In the Filipino kitchen, pork is more than protein—it’s memory, identity, and the unmistakable scent of home. From adobo to paksiw na pata, pork has…

From Aromatics to Emotion: Understanding the Theory of Guisa

By Tatung Sarthou

May 16, 2025

One of the simplest expressions of the theory of guisa—the foundational Filipino sauté—is also a breakfast classic: sinangag, or garlic fried rice. Back in the…

Starting a Food Brand: What It Really Takes to Succeed in the Filipino Food Industry

By Liza Hernandez-Morales

May 16, 2025

Many dream of working in the food industry—drawn by the aroma of freshly baked bread, the sizzle of garlic in hot oil, and the joy…

Olympic: The Unsung Sister of the Titanic

By Kristian Pras Asadon

May 16, 2025

The Titanic is arguably the most famous ship in history. Immortalized in films, books, and documentaries, her name is synonymous with maritime tragedy. Most remember…

“I Am The Emperor Of The United States”

By Kristian Pras Asadon

May 15, 2025

In the 1870s, a sharp economic downturn caused rising unemployment across the United States. This fueled the spread of anti-Chinese sentiment throughout the American West.…

A promotional still from the TV series "Severance," showing Mark Scout (played by Adam Scott) sitting alone at his sterile, green office cubicle in Lumon Industries. The cold fluorescent lighting and uniform space reflect the eerie disconnection between work and personal life. His vacant expression hints at the emotional cost of separating memory and identity—capturing the essence of what Severance taught me about the fragile boundaries of selfhood in the modern workplace.

Severance: What a Sci-Fi Series Taught Me About the Human Self

By Richard Jonathan O. Taduran, Ph.D.

May 15, 2025

I had a bit of free time, so I did what any tired academic might do when the to-do list finally quiets down: I binge-watched…

Hinolan’s Barquillos IloiloBarquillos since 1951. A quiet landmark of Ilonggo sweetness and tradition.

Secrets We Refuse to Keep: That Green House in Jaro

By Natalie U. Lim

May 14, 2025

Blink and you might miss it. Just a green wall and a hand-painted sign that reads “Char’s,” with “Hinolan Barquillos” scrawled underneath—no neon lights, no…

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If Filipino Designers Styled the Met

By Dong Omaga-Diaz

May 12, 2025

Recently, there has been a buzz around how Filipino designers styled Met, showcasing their unique talent and creativity at one of the most prestigious fashion…

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Tracing the Truth of the Tally

By Richard Jonathan O. Taduran

May 9, 2025

We remember it clearly: watching the TV flicker as the results trickled in, refreshing a livestream that froze at 92%, hearing a neighbor mutter, “Bakit…

Why We Fail to Teach

By By Mike Muega, Ph.D

May 7, 2025

In this first piece for Learning Threads for All, I explore a question many of us wrestle with: Why do our best efforts at teaching…

Thriving in the AI Economy:

By RJ O. Taduran

May 6, 2025

AI is no longer just the domain of coders and tech companies. It’s transforming how we work, think, and train the next generation—across disciplines as…

The Art of Cooking Without Apology

By Tatung Sarthou

May 4, 2025

In a quiet corner of Magallanes, Chef Rowen Amurao serves bold, heartfelt dishes that defy expectations—guided by instinct, shaped by experience, and grounded in soul.…

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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The Philippine Pork Industry at a Crossroads: Why Hog Festival 2025 Calls Us to the Table

From Aromatics to Emotion: Understanding the Theory of Guisa

Starting a Food Brand: What It Really Takes to Succeed in the Filipino Food Industry

Olympic: The Unsung Sister of the Titanic

“I Am The Emperor Of The United States”

Severance: What a Sci-Fi Series Taught Me About the Human Self

Secrets We Refuse to Keep: That Green House in Jaro

If Filipino Designers Styled the Met

Tracing the Truth of the Tally

Why We Fail to Teach

Thriving in the AI Economy:

The Art of Cooking Without Apology

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