A blue glow on a ship’s mast, a fireball rolling across a field and a light that leads travelers astray. The santelmo has haunted Filipino folklore for generations, but some sightings may have natural explanations. Read more »
A dark giant in an old tree, the smell of tobacco, and a path that keeps looping back on itself. Here’s what Filipino folklore says about the kapre, where its name came from, and what old folks say to do when one takes an interest in you. Read more »
It walks backward with its head between its legs, drinks from shadows and, in some stories, hides inside a clay jar in a wealthy family’s home. Meet the sigbin, one of the Philippines’ strangest and most unsettling creatures of folklore. Read more »
Philippine football fans were treated to one of the sport’s most unforgettable weeks as both the women’s and men’s national teams delivered milestone victories in the 2025 Southeast Asian Games. Read more »
Filipina billiards star Chezka Centeno reclaimed the WPA Women’s World 10-Ball Championship crown after a hard-fought finals showdown against compatriot Rubilen Amit on Sunday in Bali, Indonesia. Read more »
The Country Club (TCC) in Laguna is set to host a groundbreaking junior golf showdown as the ICTSI Elite Junior Finals tee off this week. Read more »
