I met Mita two weeks ago. I would always take the same route going home, walking from the MRT station,…
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Philippine Spirits
Your Portal to Philippine Mythology
Binangenang
FIREDEATHTERRORFIREFIREFIRE The horse screams in the air. It knows what’s coming but his rider is oblivious. The rider tries to…
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Nuno sa Punso
–TOK –TOK– TOK– Lana smiled. She knew that the sound meant that she would be getting another present. It had…
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Paraduno
I ran away Through the white fluorescent halls Down so many stairs Ignoring all the calls I sat in silence…
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Tuwan Putli’
“Mama, tell me a story. I can’t sleep.” “Alright, let me take you to bed now, child. Have I ever…
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Sirena (Tagalog)
“Don’t go in there!” Raisa screamed. “We’re not even supposed to be here.” She didn’t know how her friends convinced…
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Lampong
Close your eyes. Breathe in the crystal air. Listen to the sounds of the mountain. Nature has a way of…
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Mariang Sinukuan
“AAAAAAIIIEEEEE!!” My sister screams as the thunder roars through the house. I don’t know why she keeps doing that, it’s…
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Mr. Brown
He watched the last car leave Malacañang Palace. Mr. Brown knew he had to wait until later that night to…
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