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24 Basic Filipino Phrases You Need to Know To Navigate the Philippines Like a Local

Beyond just “Mabuhay," familiarize yourself with these basic Filipino phrases that should come in handy when getting around the Philippines.

These Filipino celebrities who passed away left a void in their respective industries as well as in the hearts of their fans.

Scare your friends and family with these easy DIY Filipino Halloween costumes, taken straight out of Filipino myths and folklore.

Spook your friends this Halloween and make your own theories about these unexplainable paranormal tales in the Philippines!

These mind-boggling unsolved crime stories in the Philippines will be sure to put you on detective mode this Halloween.

Here's a list of traditional Filipino Christmas foods that Filipinos can't go without during Christmas season in the Philippines.

Filipinos celebrate Christmas the longest and have the most fun. Here are the traditions that make our holidays uniquely Filipino.

Here are 7 facts about Gilas Pilipinas and why they captured the hearts of basketball fans across the nation.

Here are 14 anime series that are always worth a rewatch for Filipino millennials feeling nostalgic for their childhood days at home.

If you’re on the hunt for local animated works, here are 10 Filipino anime films and series you have to check out.