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Holy Week: Manila's Traffic Transforms into a Spiritual Journey During Holy Week From EDSA to Quezon City, Manila's notorious traffic becomes an unlikely setting for reflection

A satirical look at the collective cultural anxiety, the delayed dreams, and the curious contents of the perpetually unopened box from abroad. The Silent MonumentIn many

Manila's Easter Bunny Makes a Fortune: Chocolate Eggs Now Accepted as Legal Tender In an unprecedented move that has economists scratching their heads and dentists rubbing

A satire on localized brownouts/power interruptions, arguing that the utility company's scheduling is not based on maintenance, but on a psychological study ensuring that power

Officials say the campaign tested better than ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines’ and costs 40 pesos to print Tourism Department Unveils Cebu Slogan: The Sea

City hall considers an official document for foreign retirees, to be issued after a short interview and a long wait Cebu Council Proposes Certificate of Not

A satire on the complex social ritual of buying a small item and receiving change back in an assortment of non-monetary forms (e.g., candies, stamps),

Metro Manila residents say the neighbor is already the karaoke and no buyer has ever needed further information Makati Condo Owners Relieved Nobody Asks About Their

The Lapu-Lapu City grill association says it has settled more arguments than the Supreme Court and at lower cost Cebu Squid Vendors Demand Recognition as Official

When Manila's Monsoons Play Cupid with a Twist of Humor and H2O Love Under the Clouds In the heart of Metro Manila, the monsoon season doesn't just

A satirical social study on the ubiquitous plastic chairs occupied by loiterers (*tambay*), treating their arrangement and ownership as a highly significant, sacred map of

The Essential Survival Guide: Navigating Manila's University Life as a Rural Student Welcome to the ultimate survival guide for the rural student thrust into the whirlwind

A satire on shared living disasters and the unequal distribution of chores, arguing that the messy roommate emits a Chore Evasion Field that accelerates the

Virtual Meetings Gone Wild: Manila's Cyberspace Gridlock is No Joke Okay, buckle up Manila, because this is not a drill. Forget EDSA traffic, it's got nothing

A satire on constant, seemingly pointless road repairs, suggesting a mandatory Re-paving Recursion law ensures that the same 127-meter stretch of road must be dug

Witnesses include a squid vendor, a goat and a retired accountant who prepared a binder Senate Panel Opens Hearing on Whether the Beach Is Responsible Witnesses include

The Mactan tower guard who suspects only delivery riders and one goat is named the building’s chief diplomat Mang Pedring Promoted to Director of Foreign Relations The

Handpainted signs on the windshield reassure foreign passengers that the route is calm and so is everyone on it Cebu Jeepney Drivers Add Neighbors-Are-Fine Placards Handpainted signs

SM Investments Corporation's Feline Takeover: A Whisker-Tickling Deep Dive In an unprecedented move that's causing both purrs and perplexity across Metro Manila, SM Investments Corporation has

A satire on localized street flooding and puddles, arguing that individual raindrops are equipped with an advanced guidance system that directs them to converge at

Filipino workers abroad say they have survived far worse than a headline, including their employers OFW Buyers Unbothered by Cebu Panic, Ask Only About Aircon Filipino workers

Neighborhood shopkeepers say a cold chocolate drink answers the tea question and also most of the others Sari-Sari Stores Launch Milo Diplomacy for British Retirees Neighborhood shopkeepers

Cebu’s celebrated roast pig passes inspection from British, American and Filipino buyers alike Lechon Is Only Resident Everyone Agrees Is Fully Vetted Cebu’s celebrated roast pig passes

Metro Manila's Bamboo Bonanza A Satirical Spin on Eco-Friendly Living In a groundbreaking move that's shaking the foundations of traditional architecture (quite literally, given the material's flexibility),

A satire imagining a museum dedicated to the mundane debris—broken wipers, lost slippers, and plastic bottles—found in the EDSA traffic, treating them as historical artifacts. The

Satire on excessive bureaucracy, arguing that the system adheres to a Red Tape Replication Mandate requiring 127% more copies of a document than necessary, maximizing

A satire on online recipe blogs that include excessively long, irrelevant personal stories before the instructions, arguing that the code detects cooking urgency and inserts

Innovative Manila Real Estate Trend: Underwater Homes to Solve Flooding Issues In a city known for its perennial battle against flooding, a bold new real estate

Satire on inexplicable, spontaneous traffic jams, arguing that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) utilizes a Random Traffic Generation Engine that deliberately jams 127% of

Manila's IT Department Accidentally Creates Sentient AI, Now Demands Employee Benefits In a bizarre turn of events that could rival any sci-fi plotline, Manila's IT department

A satire on unpredictable tropical weather, arguing that the rain cloud is linked to a Commuter Readiness Sensor that detects a lack of umbrella and

Exaggerated Warning: Hold onto Your Wallets! Politician Promises a Train to Everywhere Welcome to the chaotic circus of Metro Manila politics, where grandiose promises and fantastical

The Japanese anime and manga retailer opens at One Ayala Mall, and devoted fans line up for figures, manga and limited-edition goods with the stamina

After protesters said no big fish had been caught in the flood control scandal, the Palace pointed to cases filed, senators on trial, frozen assets

A typical household using 200 kWh will pay about 62 pesos more in October as generation charges rise, prompting a nationwide revival of the ancient

With about 300 gigabits of capacity lost on segments linking the country to Singapore and Hong Kong, millions of Filipinos experience the rare and terrifying