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Hold the phone. Valentine’s will be on Ash Wednesday

Romance or religion? Looks like these two will be in conflict come February what with…

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A basic guide to understanding the Black Nazarene

With grimy feet and maroon shirt damp with sweat and all signs of drudgery, my…

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Missed last year’s Cinemalaya? You can watch the films this month

We all have our reasons why we missed last year’s Cinemalaya—a tight schedule, overflowing workload,…

Desserts to match our tribal weaves

T’nalak Residing in the shores of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato is the T’boli, famous for…

This food historian wants you to explore your nearby wet market

When you’re accustomed to the convenience of grocery stores, it’s hard to find a reason…

How #FilipinoMotherTongue empowers non-Tagalog speakers

The Philippines is so diverse that a word in one region can mean something completely…

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Caroling goes deeper than you think

The month-long celebration of Christmas in the Philippines is highlighted by the singing of carols,…

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Watch indie films past midnight at this new Maginhawa cinema

After months of construction and conceptualization, alternative movie theater Cinema Centenario is now open to…

Baby It’s Cold Outside isn’t the rape anthem you think it is

Baby, it’s cold outside, cutesy or dubious? Since it became popular in the ’50s, this…

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Local songs that will make you miss the ’80s

We all have that particular song that overwhelms us—be it in a good or bad…