The Pasig River Monster
I waited two months to clean out the house. They never tell you that you can’t prepare for it. Sure, you can try to tell yourself it doesn’t matter and…
Siyokoy (Tentacled) – Tagalog Translation
*Note this story is in Tagalog “Tapos na tayo”. Tiningnan ko ang screen ng aking telepono at hindi ako makapaniwala. Akala ko ay nagbibiro lamang siya. Sa limang taong pagsasama…
Sirena
Cue music Randel stood, mouth agape at the sight before him. It seemed as if the waves were being commanded by her song. They danced as she did, to a…
Ugkoy
Case # MKJG 7325 Police were asked to consult on a case of drowned tourists in the rapids of Ulot river. The area is known for boat rides without outriggers…
Sirena
An interview with a Sirena My name is Illuminado Acerden. I am twenty-four years of age. I am from the village of San Roque, in Tolosa, Leyte. I work as…
The Sirena of Tanjay River
They’ll drown you without a second thought. That’s just the kind of monsters that they are. Marabi brought her hands to her ears and shuts out the noise from her…
The King of Fishes
Maybe you think that fishes were always the way they are, and in some cases you would be right. But there is one fish above all others, he is the…
Magbalantay sa Linggaya sa Busay – Hiligaynon Translation
*Note this story is in Hiligaynon Isa ka maragtason sa tanan nga duog ang akon lola. Pagkatapos niya retiro, gilayon siya nga nag-uli diri sa banwa sang Surigao, kag gin-usik…
Berberoka
Nobody knows you like I do. I’ve known you since before you were born. Your mother was such a beautiful woman. She would spend time by the river, watching it…
Magbalantay sa Linggaya sa Busay – Kapampangan Translation
*Note this story is in Kapampangan Kabyasa nang apu ku ken kasalesayan. Kayari nang meg-retire, minuli ya ken balen na king Surigao; kanita, ala yang aliwang gewa kung ali mamasang…