Buso (Shadow)
“What did you see?!” “Lolo, please, he’s been through enough.” “He’s put this family in great danger. Wasn’t it enough that his father died?! Now he goes invoking the spirits.…
Pasatsat
About 70 years have passed since those days, probably more, but who’s counting? I’m just an old man who only has his memories to keep him warm. I drink to…
Pugot Mamu
Careful little child It might hear you sneak Careful little child Don’t let the floor creak Careful little child Don’t make a sound Careful little child Keep your head on…
Siyokoy
I still think about the one that got away. I’ve been fishing since I was four years old. The water is in my blood. I’ve been to Pantabangan and Lumot…
Nangangatok
A lot of people don’t have the best impression of backpacking, but there are a lot of things worth seeing. Once you get off the regular roads, away from all…
White Lady
To my lovely daughter, I don’t know where you are right now. I wish I did. I wish I could see you one last time. I don’t know if I…
Mangkukulam
She hears the creaking of the old wooden door and knows that another customer has entered. No surprise, it’s another girl. The girl is the same as all the ones…
Tambanokano
A flash of lightning illuminated the cloudless night sky. The waves crashed violently along the shore, smashing on the rocks and the pier. “He is awake.” “What does he want?”…
Mangalok
Patient’s name is Lina De Vera. Female. Age 34. Patient has history of chronic illness, Ulcerative colitis. Inflammation in the colon and rectum has been managed with corticosteroids and the…
Aura
I made a new friend. Her name was Aura, she was a kid just like me but I never saw her around the neighborhood before. I thought it was strange…