Tabi-Tabi Po: What Is a Tikbalang? The Horse-Faced Trickster of Philippine Folklore

Colorism in the Philippines isn't some vague, unsourced prejudice. It has a documented origin: centuries of Spanish and American colonization positioned lighter skin as closer to power, education, and respectability, while darker skin, the typical skin of farmers, laborers, and the working class, was coded as ‘lesser.’ Read more »

Bela Padilla announced that she and tech CEO Martin Tan have decided to move forward separately after about eight months of dating. Read more »

DreamWorks Animation’s Filipino-inspired “Forgotten Island” earned $12.8 million in its opening weekend in the US and Canada, ranking No. 5 at the North American box office. Read more »

Katrina Halili and Kris Lawrence confirmed they are officially back together, with their daughter Katie helping announce the relationship in their vlog. Read more »

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend Chloe San Jose, revealing he proposed in December 2025. Read more »