Lewenri
“’Hello heartbreak we meet again’?” “No, that isn’t right.” “Look we’ve been at this for hours, I think it’s time we took a break.” “Fine you can go outside, I…
Batibat
The first time, she was tired. The day had been too long. Too many memories of shouting and fights, too many deadlines she couldn’t ignore. It had been pure joy…
Harimodon
Part 4 Aura’s Revenge This is all my fault. Papa’s really worried now. Kuya hasn’t been back in almost a day and we don’t know where he is. Papa doesn’t…
Ragit Ragit
Sunrise The baby opens his eyes to his first glimpse of the world. He sees the people he would come to know as his parents and he smiles. His parents…
Onglo
It was the middle of the rainy season, when the raindrops were tossed by the winds, that two brothers sat quietly in their house – wondering how they would get…
Mangmangkik
I remember the lightning The smell of burning skin The bright flash Made me see The caiman It stole my body away And took it for its own Separated me…
Ansisit
“Kayu-kayu, madayu kayu.” “Now say it with me.” “Kayu-kayu, madayu kayu.” “Good. Now remember, we always have to say that whenever we pass this place.” “We also can’t sweep here…
Tambanakaua (Manobo)
“Hunger can make one do terrible things.” The fire was getting stronger as Lolo started to prepare our meal. I never liked the outdoors, but Lolo was adamant that he…
Tirtiris
Were you ever told about the Tirtiris that danced? It flipped and it twirled and jumped and it pranced. The creature thought this made all its friends happy So it…
The Spirit Dog of Tan Mulong
The Last Days of the Wind Part 3 She heard the barking carried on the fetid air of the cave, another victim for Tan Mulong, and a human one at…