Lifestyle & Culture
Tracing our rich history, and celebrating the best of Filipino art, food, and more.
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How FlipTop Changed Filipino Hip-Hop Forever
FlipTop Philippines changed how an entire generation of Filipinos saw battle rap and, in the process, helped push Filipino hip-hop…
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Kabang: The Aspin Hero from Zamboanga
Before the headlines and international attention, Kabang was simply an Aspin from Zamboanga City. Her story changed in 2011, when…
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Was Sara Duterte’s Family Really Jewish? Here’s What the Records Say
For years, the Duterte family’s supposed Jewish ancestry has been treated as an interesting footnote in Philippine political history. The…
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Free Filipino E-Books Through This New App
Filipino readers now have a new way to enjoy local stories digitally, and it comes without a price tag. Precious…
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Pedicab Driver Graduates Magna Cum Laude
For some students, finishing college can already feel like an impossible dream when money becomes a daily struggle. For Jerson…
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SB19 House Resolutions Seek to Honor P-pop Kings’ Global Success
The recently filed SB19 House resolutions are bringing the P-pop kings’ global achievements into the spotlight. These measures cover their…
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UP Manila Opens First Forensic Medicine Master’s Program
The Philippines has taken a major step toward improving its criminal justice and medicolegal system with the launch of the…
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Who’s Jojo Gubalane?
Jojo Gubalane may not be a household name, but his work is about to welcome thousands of visitors to one…
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Free Online Courses Now Available Through UP Open University 2026
Filipinos looking to upgrade their skills without spending a single peso now have another opportunity to learn from one of…
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SM Supermalls: More Than 40 Years of Bringing Filipinos Together
Ask any Filipino about a favorite family memory, and there’s a good chance it happened at an SM mall. Maybe…
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