“This is the spot.” Miguel reached for his first catch and breathed deep. It was a large fish, something that…
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Tulayhang
No one would ever dare touch a tulayhang. We are blessed by our masters with some power over our domain.…
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Duyung
The bruises on the woman’s arms were a testament to the life that she led. She did not know why…
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Litao
Again, she is late and again, her husband sighs. The small man curses in the wind. He breathes in the…
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Magindara
“They will save me.” The waves crash over the fisherman’s head. He tries to tread water but the storm will…
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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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Pating na Pakpakan
Scientists have been baffled by the bumblebee for years. Using old aerodynamic theory they shouldn’t even be able to fly.…
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Siyokoy (Tentacled)
“We’re over.” I stared at the words on my phone screen and I couldn’t believe it. I thought she was…
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Magbalantay sa Linggaya sa Busay
My lola was a historian of sorts. After her retirement she went back to our small town in Surigao and…
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