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…
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…
Tan Mulong
The Last Days of the Wind Part 1 The wind was playful today, she had rarely been to this part of the coast and her sense of adventure was overflowing.…
Thamad Thalon
The Terror of the Thalon Part 2 Che was running out of breath. She didn’t know how long it had been since she had started running and it didn’t matter.…
Mangangamod
“The moon is full The moon is bright The time is now To feed my spite” Aileen coughed. She grabbed another pill from her bedside and swallowed it without any…
Magtitima
Negotiations are never easy, but eventually you see patterns in the way the bargains are done. I learned this from a savvy dwende I met a few years ago while…
Tiyanak (Kapampangan)
Let me tell you what it’s like to get lost in these woods. First, you think that you just took a wrong turn. The trees still seem familiar and you…
Buso
All it knows is blood. Manib looked at the valley littered with the bodies of his warriors. Too many bagani had succumbed to the battle with the beast and he…
Binangenang
FIREDEATHTERRORFIREFIREFIRE The horse screams in the air. It knows what’s coming but his rider is oblivious. The rider tries to calm his beast down but it doesn’t work. The horse…
Paraduno
I ran away Through the white fluorescent halls Down so many stairs Ignoring all the calls I sat in silence And heard them whisper I stayed in patience As their…