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Residents say they keep meaning to field a rival candidate but somehow never quite get around to it MANILA – A barangay captain in a quiet

Colleagues say his neutral Midwest tone has become so precise that real callers keep asking where in Ohio he grew up MANILA – A call center

Colleagues say his technique remains a mystery even to those who have watched him work for years MANILA – A traffic enforcer stationed along a notoriously

City engineer says the potholes technically have seniority given how long several have occupied the same spot MANILA – The city mayor’s office announced an ambitious

Forecasters say the dry season briefing was more aspirational than literal QUEZON CITY – The national weather bureau issued an unusual clarification this week acknowledging that

HR says it has no existing protocol for an employee who finishes tasks ahead of schedule without complaint MAKATI – A mid level analyst at a

A satirical guide to the convenience store where the walls contain everything but the one specific item you desperately need. The Physics-Defying InventoryThe sari-sari store (neighborhood

The Marathon of Metro Manila: A Walk to the Next Election Cycle In the heart of Metro Manila, where the air is as thick with ambition

A satire on slow charging, arguing that the phone's battery management system detects urgent need, immediately throttling the charge rate to a minimal, high-stress percentage. The

The Spirited Runner's Guide to Navigating the Metro Manila Marathon with Humor and Grit Welcome to the spirited runner's guide to conquering the Metro Manila marathon,

Satire on relying on non-medical advice (specifically Tito's or Uncle's) for severe illnesses, arguing that their advice triggers a Pharmaceutical Self-Diagnosis Engine that makes the

A satirical look at the intense rules, the countdown clock trauma, and the social hierarchy of the coin-operated internet kiosk. The Coin-Operated ClockworkIn the smaller, denser

Securing Your Spotlight: A Guide to Landing a Major Brand Ambassadorship in Metro Manila Dreaming of becoming the face of a luxury brand? In the vibrant

A satire on the universal experience of calling a QC utility or government office and being subjected to the same, looping instrumental track, treating it

Valenzuela's Spiciest Secret: The Volcanic Ash Pepper Phenomenon Volcanic Ash Yields SUPER Hot Peppers... In the verdant lands of Valenzuela, a spicy secret is simmering beneath the

A satirical tribute to the broken escalators that have become sculptural monuments to failed urban planning and a permanent fixture of the landscape. The Mechanical MonumentAt

Navotas Fish Market's Latest Innovation The Self-Catching Fish for the Angler Who Prefers to Not Fish In an astonishing turn of marine biology, Navotas Fish Market has

A satire on the seemingly endless road construction projects in QC, arguing they are not actually for infrastructure improvement but are permanent, performance-based art installations

Las Piñas's Latest Agricultural Revolution: Grooving Greens and the Pop Music Phenomenon In an unexpected twist of horticultural innovation, Las Piñas has introduced the world to

A satire on the phenomenon in QC where people will form a line (*pila*) simply because they see other people lining up, creating temporary, functionless

Where Your Food Floats and Your Diet Defies Gravity San Juan's latest culinary trend is making waves—or rather, making weightlessness. The city's first zero-gravity restaurant promises

A satire on single-use plastic waste, arguing that plastic bags in the community are not biodegradable but follow a closed-loop, spatial-temporal cycle where they are

Where Taste Meets Tenacity: Marikina's Culinary Innovation In a groundbreaking culinary pivot, Marikina, renowned for its world-class footwear, has taken a step that might just be

Satire on interminable road repairs, arguing that construction crews are infected with a Job-Longevity Virus that compels them to work 127% slower than the traffic

A satirical look at the faded, ubiquitous 'Men At Work' signs left standing years after the road construction has finished. The Monument to MaintenanceIn Quezon City,

Taguig's Culinary Revolution: The Art and Science of Edible Traffic Cones In Taguig, where innovation meets tradition, a culinary renaissance is unfolding, turning the city's traffic

A satire on the endless nature of 'sales' and 'discounts' in QC malls, asserting that the baseline price of any item is the discounted price,

Pasig's Revolutionary Diet: The Air-Pollution-Flavored Organic Produce Phenomenon In the heart of Pasig, a culinary revolution is brewing, or more accurately, growing. Locals have turned the

An examination of the city's continuous, shifting road repairs, turning every commute into a high-stakes archaeological expedition to avoid a crater. The Archaeological CommuteA drive through

Manila's Traffic-Proof Ambulances: Miracle Workers or Urban Myths? In the bustling streets of Metro Manila, where the traffic moves slower than a snail on vacation, there

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

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

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

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

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

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