Marrakech-born Bacha Coffee has opened its first Philippine stores at SM Mall of Asia and Greenbelt 3, offering over 200 Arabica coffee varieties. Read more »
Beyond its reputation for witchcraft, Siquijor preserves traditional healing practices, medicinal plant knowledge and spiritual traditions documented by researchers. Read more »
They look human, live in places that appear empty and invite guests who may never return home. Philippine folklore offers many stories about engkanto, mysterious beings believed to inhabit a world alongside our own. Read more »
From dolls pierced with pins to insects believed to enter the human body, Filipino witchcraft lore has centuries of history. But accusations of sorcery can also put real people in danger. Read more »
A legendary hero said to be trapped between mountains, a cave linked to Philippine revolutionaries, and a landscape where folklore meets documented history. Discover the story of Bernardo Carpio in Rodriguez, Rizal. Read more »
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 »
