Historically, Filipino public service has been deeply rooted in religious and moral beliefs, evolving from pre-colonial traditions to a system founded on nationalism and love. Before the arrival of ...

Growing up, Nathalie Los Santos' parents would call her a TikTik. At first, she assumed it was a cute form of endearment. "But when I started to research Filipino mythology, I found out TikTik is ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — To Grace Bao, it's more than just a tattoo on her arm. “This is actually a very common design motif when it comes to Batok across all the different tribes,” Bao said. What ...

I was just in the Philippines recently, where I saw skin-whitening products and clinics everywhere. It is also where I saw the pervasive vestiges of Western colonial influences, from the widespread ...

Daniela Pila spent an hour after school one day scrubbing her brown skin with a bar of papaya soap, hoping it would turn white. She was 12 and had never really cared much about the color of her skin.

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