Biraddali
Love will arrive, It will bring back old memories Of pain Of hope If we dare listen to it We will know how big the world truly is Love will…
Boroka
The woods seem different now. It’s been a while since they all gathered and they didn’t know if it would be the same. They didn’t have to worry; everyone knew…
Wak-wak (Surigao)
“The life of a midwife isn’t so hard,” Carina reflects. She’s seeing her 4th patient this week. The woman is only 19 years old and preparing for the birth of…
Anananggal
“Selamat pagi!” Aish greets me in his native language and I reply “Nice to see you.” He’s a new guy, an exchange student from Malaysia who wanted to see what…
Pating na Pakpakan
Scientists have been baffled by the bumblebee for years. Using old aerodynamic theory they shouldn’t even be able to fly. Today, it has been shown that the bumblebee adopts a…
Kubot
There was once a boy who had a terrible case of insomnia. Night after night he would stay awake, trying to pass the time until he could finally get to…
Tiktik
That damn bird. It’s always following me every night on my walk back form work. I can’t always see it but I know it’s there. I can hear its annoying…
Ekek
Ek-Ek-Ek The old woman hears the sound from her bedroom and her heart drops. “Please God not her.”, she whispers. She screams, and silently hopes that this can be enough…
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…