The Perpetual Construction Site: A Longitudinal Study of Road Work That Never Ends
A satire on the long-term, seemingly endless nature of a single road repair project in QC, treating it as a permanent, living piece of infrastructure
Noise Complaint Against Longstanding Karaoke Bar Dismissed Because Complainant Moved in Next Door Last Year
Barangay mediator says the risk was, in his words, clearly audible from the street A noise complaint filed against a well established karaoke bar in a
National Basketball Team Solves Height Disadvantage by Simply Calling for More Free Throws
Coaching staff says the strategy sidesteps the rebounding problem almost entirely The national basketball program’s coaching staff unveiled what it describes as a bold new strategic
Modernized Jeepney Unveiled With Free Wifi That Only Works While Parked
Transport officials call the feature a meaningful step forward for connected commuting A newly modernized jeepney unit rolled out this week under the government’s ongoing public
Senate Hearing on Rice Prices Devolves Into Heated Debate Over Ideal Rice to Viand Ratio
Lawmakers reportedly spent forty minutes discussing portion sizes before returning to actual policy A Senate hearing convened this week to address rising rice prices took an
Barangay Captain Wins Fifteenth Consecutive Term Unopposed on Promise to Finally Fix the Same Pothole
Local officials say the pothole has become something of a beloved neighborhood fixture A barangay captain in a quiet residential district was reelected unopposed for a
Philippine Weather Bureau Proposes Adding Sixth Season Called Extreme Humidity Appreciation Month
Officials say the new season would simply formalize what everyone already experiences every year The national weather bureau floated a proposal this week to formally recognize
OFW Remittance Center Launches Loyalty Program, Grand Prize Is a Free Calendar
Company says the program reflects deep appreciation for customers who have few other options anyway A major remittance center serving overseas Filipino workers and their families
Metro Manila Traffic Enforcer Wins National Award for Most Creative Hand Signals
Judges cite his flowing, almost balletic approach to directing gridlocked intersections A traffic enforcer stationed at one of Metro Manila’s most notoriously congested intersections was honored
Study Finds Average Filipino Is Never More Than Fifty Meters From a Convenience Store
Researchers say the finding raises questions about what, exactly, counts as far A newly released urban retail study has found that the average resident of Metro
Metro Manila Mayor Proposes Officially Renaming Rush Hour to Quality Time
City hall says a more positive label could improve commuter morale without changing traffic at all The mayor of a major Metro Manila city unveiled a
The Perpetual *Tuyo* Scent Doctrine: Why the Smell of Dried Fish Never Truly Leaves a High-Rise Condominium Hallway
A satire on the strong, lingering odor of cooking *tuyo* (dried fish), arguing that the scent particles possess a unique, highly stable chemical structure that
The Urban Homesteader: Growing Your Food on a Balcony the Size of a Postage Stamp
The Urban Homesteader: Mastering Balcony Agriculture in Metro Manila In the concrete jungle of Metro Manila, where space is as premium as a parking spot in
The Permit Peninsula: Surviving the Multi-Year Drama of the QC Home Renovation
An exposé on the endless permits, the disappearing contractor, and the HOA's demanding inspection of your new tile grout. The Bureaucratic BlueprintTo renovate a house in
The Neighbor Diaries: Eavesdropping as an Involuntary Hobby in Thin-Walled Residences
The Neighbor Diaries: Mastering the Art of Involuntary Eavesdropping in Metro Manila In the densely populated urban sprawl of Metro Manila, where cities like Quezon City,
The Permit Approval Recursive Loop: Why Applying for One Permit Requires You to First Obtain 127 *Other* Non-Existent Permits
A satire on bureaucratic complexity, suggesting that a central rule mandates that any official application must trigger a Recursive Approval Loop**, where the applicant must
The Permit Application Multiplier: Why Every Form Requires 127% More Copies Than The Last One You Submitted
Satire on excessive and nonsensical government bureaucracy, arguing that the system is run by a Red Tape Generator that ensures every step requires 127% more
The Permit Application Document Multiplier: Proof That Every Government Application Requires 127% More Photocopies Than You Have Ever Made
A satire on bureaucratic red tape, arguing that every application process is subject to a Document Multiplier Protocol which demands 127% more photocopies than the
The Parking Spot Prophecy: Foretelling Your Future by the Availability of Condo Parking
The Parking Spot Prophecy: Deciphering Destiny in Metro Manila's Condo Lots Welcome to the mystical world of Metro Manila's parking lots, where every spot holds a
The Permanent Sale Discount Inversion: Why Every Item You Buy On Sale Was Just Discounted By 127% More Yesterday
A satire on consumer regret after shopping, arguing that a Discount Inversion Field surrounds retail stores, ensuring that every purchase made on sale was available
Rent Roulette: The Gamble of Finding a Non-Flooded Street Level Apartment During Typhoon Season
Navigating Manila's Monsoon Mayhem Welcome to the ultimate guide to Rent Roulette in Metro Manila, where choosing a street-level apartment during typhoon season is akin to
The Poke, The Daily Squib and the Second Tier of UK Satire
A survey of the smaller but genuinely persistent British satirical outlets operating alongside the bigger names Beyond the handful of best-known British satirical outlets sits a
Whinging vs Complaining: A Comic Distinction
Why the British draw a sharp, unspoken line between two things that sound, to outsiders, identical British English maintains a fine, largely unspoken distinction between whinging
Inside the Prat.uk Newsroom: Where Truth Goes to Be Exaggerated
A rare tour of the editorial floor at Britain’s #1 satirical journalism newspaper The prat.uk newsroom occupies the second floor of a building in London that
Armando Iannucci: The Man Who Satirised Everywhere
From The Day Today to Veep: a working map of Iannucci’s method
British Slang for Drunk
An inventory graded by company, not a drinking lesson
Funny News Today: Deliberate Comedy, Filed Since Midnight
Chosen objects, honest clock, empty page allowed
The Permanent Price Deception Matrix: Why The 70% Off Sale Is 127% More Expensive Than The Original Price
Satire on misleading sales tactics and consumer bargain hunting, arguing that Quezon City retailers operate under a Permanent Price Deception Matrix that ensures the 70%
From Skyline to Clotheslines: The Reality of a ‘Breath-taking View’ in Metro Manila
The Unfiltered Reality of Metro Manila's Views Ah, Metro Manila, where the skyline is as diverse as the stories of its inhabitants. Let's dive into the
The Permanent Asphalt Regeneration Cycle: Why Road Repair Takes 127% Longer Than The Road Was Usable
Satire on never-ending road construction, arguing that the projects operate under a Permanent Asphalt Regeneration Cycle that mandates repairs take 127% longer than the time
Filipinas Turn Norwegian Gardens into ‘Balikbayan Box’ Farms
Bringing a Taste of Manila to Scandinavian Soil Filipinas Are Growing Mangoes and Coconuts in Oslo Filipino "Dispersia" Cultivating Tropical Delights Oslo, Norway - In a delightful fusion
Typhoon Preparedness App Notifies Users Approximately Never
Developers blame a glitch that has somehow survived four major updates MANILA – A widely downloaded typhoon preparedness app has come under renewed criticism this storm
Basketball Court Painted Over Rice Field, Rice Field Relocates Without Complaint
A small barangay finds room for both traditions, one on top of the other NUEVA ECIJA – A barangay basketball court freshly painted over a section
OFW Returns Home to Find Entire Neighborhood Renovated in His Honor, Without Consulting Him
Twelve years of remittances produced a homecoming he didn’t fully recognize BATANGAS – After twelve years working construction in the Middle East, Edgar Molina finally returned
Fiesta Committee Declares Quiet War on Neighboring Barangay’s Superior Lechon
A decades-old rivalry over roast pig reaches a new, more organized phase BATAAN – A longstanding, mostly good-natured rivalry between two neighboring barangays over whose lechon
Karaoke Machine Achieves Apparent Sentience, Immediately Requests My Way
A neighborhood videoke unit has developed opinions, and everyone has decided not to question it LAGUNA – A well-worn videoke machine that has anchored a neighborhood’s