A graphic designer from the Philippines creates Filipino-inspired fake Pokémon based on his country’s culture, wildlife and folklore. Fakemon: Jhay Alejo, a 24-year-old Pokémon fan from Manila, ...

Former Miss Universe Philippines titleholder Mary Jean Lastimosa (not in photo) is among the beauty queens who showed her support for Graciella Lehmann's Tikbalang-inspired national costume designed ...

Portrayed as a humanoid with the head and legs of a horse but with the physique of Manny Pacquiao, the tikbalang of Philippine folklore has captured the imagination once again of 21st century readers, ...

MANILA, Philippines — Actor Markki Stroem wore Philippine folklore creature "Tikbalang" for his national costume in the Mister Universe 2024 pageant. In his Instagram account, Markki posted photos of ...

MANILA, Philippines – Simon Louis Errol E. Torres, 27, is a college instructor at Calayan Educational Foundation in Lucena City. He teaches philosophy of man, logic, and sometimes the life and works ...

Paolo Ballesteros is once again showcasing his artistic skills with the national costume he designed for Binibining Pilipinas 2022 candidate Graciella Lehmann. On Instagram, the “Eat Bulaga” host gave ...

Paolo Ballesteros proudly showcased his talent in fashion design as he made a national costume for Binibining Pilipinas candidate Graciella Lehmann of Oriental Mindoro. The “Eat Bulaga” host and great ...

Take a look at these lesser-known creatures, feared and revered, all born from the same soil that remembers our roots as Filipinos MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is home not only to thousands ...

A scene from the hit children’s play, “Umaaraw, Umuulan Kinakasal ang Tikbalang”. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Be enthralled by the colorful creatures of Philippine folk literature and ...