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Nat Geos documentary about the Philippines undying love for the
Nat Geos documentary about the Philippines undying love for the sport of basketball. It is presented by Rafe Bartholomew, author of the best-seller Pa...

Have you tried one lately? ---- The modern rellenong manok is
Have you tried one lately? ---- The modern rellenong manok is undoubtedly originally descended from Spain. For 400 years, the Philippines was the Span...

... old folks would tell me things like “Nung buri meng
... old folks would tell me things like “Nung buri meng palambutan ing carni dinan meng platu.” (Literal translation: If you want the meat you are...

Rice is a finicky crop. Because rice paddies need standing water,
Rice is a finicky crop. Because rice paddies need standing water, they require complex irrigation systems that have to be built and drained each year....

One of the most well-known Filipino Christmas decorations is the
One of the most well-known Filipino Christmas decorations is the Parol, which represents the star of Bethlehem that guided the Magi to baby Jesus. Its...

There is plenty of research suggesting that children notice race
There is plenty of research suggesting that children notice race early and that, given the opportunity, they tend to choose friends who look like them...

On the left, Joshua Cator, 11 years old, after surviving Typhoon
On the left, Joshua Cator, 11 years old, after surviving Typhoon Haiyan scavenging for food and reusable material in destroyed houses November 10, 201...

On June 23, UNESCOs World Heritage Committee inscribed Mt.
On June 23, UNESCOs World Heritage Committee inscribed Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary (MHRWS) in Mindanao as a World Heritage Site (WHS). Thi...