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On Limiting Festival Rituals: The Loss of Communal Act with Wattah Wattah Festival

By Rhain Alcoriza

June 23, 2026

Do stricter festival regulations truly address local anxieties, or are we just also growing tired of practicing our own culture? In a modern, tech-driven society…

Obsession: Blurring the Lines Between Love and Infatuation

By Edmund Guizano Jr.

June 23, 2026

rule #2: I can’t make anybody fall in love with anybody else.” One of the most memorable lines from Disney’s Aladdin comes from the Genie…

How Matcha Replaced Milk Tea as the Philippines’s Favorite Drink Trend

By Sofia Dizon

June 23, 2026

Filipino cafe culture adapts fast and moves on quickly. Milk tea has peaked after years in the spotlight. However, its replacement isn’t just another variation…

The Queer Roots of Filipino Culture

By Sofia Dizon

June 22, 2026

Filipinos of all backgrounds reach for words like charot, churva, and echos in everyday speech. However, many do not know where these words came from.…

Inside the Cultural Force of Miss Universe Philippines

By Gilbert Kim Sancha

June 22, 2026

Every year, pageantry bursts with new faces, each bringing bold visions of beauty, advocacy, and representation. While most titles fade quietly into the online clutter,…

The Death of Boredom

By Edmund Guizano Jr.

June 19, 2026

There was a time where boredom was unavoidable. Long lines at the grocery store, waiting rooms, and quiet afternoons left us with nothing to do…

“The Main Character Phenomenon”

By Edmund Guizano Jr.

June 18, 2026

There was a time when extraordinary lives were reserved for movie stars, musicians, and fictional heroes. Today, social media has convinced us otherwise. We now…

The Battle Quest for Bohol’s “Purple Gold”

By Celvie Irrah Cardaño

June 17, 2026

As the world hungers for vibrant Filipino yam, a provincial community is fighting to shield its agricultural heritage from imitation. The Intellectual Property Office of…

The Unspoken Dialect of Fatherly Love

By Celvie Irrah Cardaño

June 17, 2026

The bedroom door didn’t slam; it clicked closed with a deliberate, practiced softness. Outside, the world was loud, demanding, and exhausting. Then, the door creaked…

A One-Of-A-Kind Collaboration: Filipino X Swiss

By Spanky Hizon Enriquez

June 16, 2026

I’ve always believed that Filipino cuisine has everything it needs to captivate the world. Our flavors are bold, our traditions are rich, and our stories…