Stop scrolling for a second and look outside. Do you notice the Metro Manila Haze hovering above and around our skyline? That weird gray, smoky-looking sky over Metro Manila isn’t just “maulap today.” And if you’ve stepped outside recently and thought, “Why does the air feel different?” “Why are my eyes irritated?” or “Why does Manila suddenly look like this?” […]
Looking for a Relaxed Weekend in Manila? Head to Plunge Bar at Grand Westside Manila Bay
Weekends in Manila don’t always have to mean crowded malls, packed restaurants, or loud nightlife. Sometimes, the best way to end the week is much simpler: good food on the grill, cocktails by the pool, live music in the background, and your favorite people around the table. That’s exactly the kind of evening you’ll find at **Plunge Bar at […]
Philippine Book Festival 2026: The Main Character Moment for Filipino Stories
If you’ve ever said, “I wish more people read Filipino books,”—this is your sign that it’s already happening. The Philippine Book Festival 2026 wasn’t just a book event. It was a full-blown cultural moment. Think: book fair meets fandom convention meets creative playground. And honestly? It delivered. Led by the National Book Development Board (NBDB), this year’s festival gathered over 100 […]
Ang MUSEO Gawad Award ! FINALLY! PH Museums Get the Spotlight They Deserve
Aside from recognizing the country’s museums, the Ang MUSEO Gawad also plans to map all the museums so everyone can visit them whenever possible. Let’s be real for a second—when was the last time you thought about museums? Not just as a field trip memory or a quick IG photo op, but as the actual keepers of our stories, our […]
Christmas at Four Points Palawan: Sunsets, Swimming, and Your Kind of Holiday Escape
Christmas in the Philippines usually means Noche Buena spreads, overflowing gifts, and someone holding the karaoke mic hostage until sunrise. But last year, I found myself craving something quieter. Something slower. Something that felt like a deep breath after a long year. That’s how I ended up celebrating the holidays at Four Points Palawan — and honestly, it changed the […]
POV: My Tandem Paragliding in MaPOV: My Unforgettable Tandem Paragliding in Manila Experience — I Flew Without Wings (and Almost Dropped my Phone)nila Experience — I Flew Without Wings (and Almost Dropped my Phone)
Hi Earthlings, I have a confession to make. I saw the news today and they featured so*meone who tried tandem paragliding in Manila for the first time—and I realized I committed a content crime. I realized that while I posted a vlog about my sky-high adventures years ago, I never actually sat down to write a blog post about it. I […]