Strange eyes, wandering spirits, and a supposed hunger for human flesh. The Berbalang have become a fixture in online monster lists, but their chilling reputation may trace back to one extraordinary nineteenth-century account. Read more »
The Michelin Guide Manila and Environs & Cebu 2027 names 10 starred restaurants, 31 Bib Gourmands and 86 Michelin Selected establishments, with Makati newcomer Flow earning one star. Read more »
A hidden trapdoor, a half-human, half-snake creature, and a famous actress allegedly paid to keep quiet. The Robinsons Galleria snake-man story became one of the Philippines' most enduring urban legends. But what actually happened? Read more »
Discover SM Mall green spaces, from MOA Sky and Sky Garden to upcoming indoor gardens at SM Megamall and SM Nuvali, for family and friends. Read more »
Long before Fidel Ramos became president of the Philippines, he was the 29th Filipino to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point. And he was part of a small, extraordinary line of men whose stories rarely make it beyond military history circles, despite the scale of what they lived through. Read more »
Ramon Magsaysay’s 1953 presidential victory was more than a domestic political triumph. Backed by American advisers and CIA operative Edward Lansdale, his campaign reflected Washington’s Cold War strategy to contain communism and maintain US influence in Southeast Asia. His rise offers a closer look at the intersection of foreign intervention, electoral politics, and Philippine sovereignty. Read more »
