True Supernatural Stories: Sharon talks about her encounters with the supernatural
Today’s storyteller has been able to see, hear, and feel things most people cannot ever since she was young. “Part of me wants to remain anonymous because I don’t want to be judged, but everyone who knows me well knows that I have this ‘gift/curse,’ so you can put me down as Sharon,” she says […]
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Stopping for corn by the side of the road
So this happened. A couple of friends–distant cousins Ian and Toto Carandang–and I were driving home. Rather, Ian was driving and using Waze to navigate Manila’s awful traffic. The app had taken us to the bowels of Pasig. We had no idea where we were. We’re kind of sad that way. Ian and Toto were […]
Read moreTrue Supernatural Stories: A chef talks about his encounters with spirits
The next reader about to share their encounters with the weird is a chef who currently runs three restaurants and loves nature. “I’m not a fan of horror film because it scares the crap out of me and I’m jumpy when I watch one, although I like talking about supernatural and paranormal things,” they say. […]
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Ode to the breakfast buffet
Ah, the breakfast buffet. That glorious parade of table upon table (upon table, if you’re lucky), each one brimming with different sorts of edibles, each one more mouth-watering than the next. It is one of the best things to greet you first thing in the morning, next to, well, next to nothing, really. Besides the […]
Read moreTrue Supernatural Stories: Albatross’ encounters with the unknown
“I sat up and look at the corridor heading to the bathroom – and there I saw her. It was a bloated woman, kinda standing there between me and the bathroom. She seemed to really be standing there and was accompanied by heightened feelings of dread.”
Read moreTrue Supernatural Stories: Kaith Cimafranca talks about her supernatural experiences
“Then we remembered someone saying that our street was like a portal where creatures not from this dimension pass through. If this were true, maybe the group we heard was moving from one place to another.”
Read moreGhost Stories on Jiggy’s Geek Speak
Jiggy Cruz invited me on his podcast, Jiggy’s Geek Speak to talk about encounters with the supernatural. We talk about our experiences, as well as those of people we know. Since we both scare easily, none of us want to listen to this podcast just in case there’s a third voice in it (unless it […]
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Becoming Human in the Modern Age
Gender sensitivity is a term that gets thrown around a lot. But what does it really mean to be politically correct?
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Carlo Vergara is Leaving Comics and It’s All Our Fault
“Yesterday, I met with the organizers of Komikon, and during that meeting we talked about the challenges that local comic book makers are currently facing. Suffice to say, there’s a lot. “Later that day, I was in a coffee shop and ran into a couple of dear friends I haven’t seen in a long time. […]
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Ilawod Gets R13 Rating
Ilawod gets an R13 rating from the MTRCB.
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