Zofiya Acosta

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Katipunero reading list: Here’s what to read for Bonifacio Day

Nov. 30 marks the day of Andres Bonifacio’s birth, 122 years after he was unceremoniously…

The biggest losers in this SEA Games mess? The Filipino athletes

Much has been said over everything that’s been going on with the 2019 SEA Games—from…

“Frozen II” offers up an unaffecting plot, but stunning visuals

When “Frozen” came out in 2013, it was lauded for its admirable circumvention of the…

Filipino ice cream brand Carmen’s Best opens first store in Singapore

Carmen’s Best is a household name when it comes to premium Filipino ice cream brands.…

The 2019 #SEAGamesFail is an accurate depiction of Filipino hospitality

If you’ve been on social media for the past week, you’ve probably seen how much…

Childhood chocolate brand Serg’s is making a comeback

A fixture in viral nostalgia-bound lists of ’90s candies, Serg’s Chocolates used to dominate the…

3 Fil-Am chefs reflect on their roots on their return to the Philippines for a gastronomic tour

This year has seen a lot of Filipino restaurants making headlines abroad. Filipino cuisine has…

Gina Apostol is not in the business of making people feel comfortable

“It’s always very moving for me to return,” says Gina Apostol on a late Thursday…

Cartoons as propaganda: How two animated films in 2019 dealt with history

In China, an adolescent girl with wispy locks finds a yeti on the roof of…

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The chocolate-filled suman moron is now in convenience stores

Growing up in Northern Mindanao, one of my favorite merienda was moron (or muron), a kind…