Zofiya Acosta

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What happens when your dream vacation turns into a nightmare?

Island destinations are usually the frontrunners on people’s must-go lists, with the more remote places…

Congress has just voted to save our indigenous games

Right before Congress ended its sessions for 2018, they voted on one last bill: The…

A year in food: Nolisoli.ph’s top ten recipes of 2018

2018 was a good year for foodies. Restos with exciting new concepts kept popping up…

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Christmas is cancelled: snippets from a broken family kid

My mother loved Christmas. When I was younger, we would already have a tree set…

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This 24/7 library in Makati gives away books to visitors

Ask around in La Paz, Makati for the place with all the books, and locals…

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Noche buena sans the putok batok

Lighter food choices can still make an impressive holiday feast. The secret is finding alternative…

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Heads up, avoid these roads over the weekend

Now that we’re approaching Christmas, we’re starting to see worsening traffic. It’s no secret that…

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The National Planetarium’s new exhibit reminds us we have our own stars, too

“May sariling bituin ang mga Filipino!” exclaims Dante Ambrosio in his 2005 scholarly article “Balatik:…

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What to listen to over the holidays: 12 Days of Christmas Records

I have a sizable collection of Christmas polka records sourced chiefly from the bargain bins…

A case against (unethical) dog cafés

In case you’ve been living under a rock, a dog café called Wagging Tails recently…