By day, an ordinary neighbor. By night, a creature said to fly with half its body missing. Discover the folklore behind the aswang, its regional variations, and the real dangers of accusing someone of being one. Read more »
Sugarcane farmers and plantation workers in Capiz affected by the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation are beginning to receive emergency financial assistance. 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 »
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. is urging the national government to move forward with the proposed Iloilo–Capiz–Aklan Expressway (Icaex), saying the long-planned infrastructure project could significantly improve transportation and drive economic development across Western Visayas. Read more »
Hinoba-an, the southernmost town in Negros Occidental, is expecting stronger demand for its hogs after receiving a Recognition of Active Surveillance on African Swine Fever (RAS-ASF) from the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Animal Industry. Read more »
Several parts of the country are expected to experience intense heat conditions as the weather bureau raised alerts over danger-level heat index readings in 14 areas, according to a Saturday advisory. Read more »
