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Category: History and Politics

link to The Untold Dark Story of Igorots Who Performed Inside America’s Human Zoos

The Untold Dark Story of Igorots Who Performed Inside America’s Human Zoos

In the early 1900s, thousands of Filipino tribesmen were taken from their homeland and displayed in real human zoos for the American people to gawk at. This is their true story.

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link to A Brief History Of Filipinos’ Obsession With White Skin

A Brief History Of Filipinos’ Obsession With White Skin

How did the Filipinos end up with this distorted perception of beauty? Is this a sign of colonial mentality or an inferiority complex brought to us by our Spanish colonizers?

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link to The Stowaway Boy Who Miraculously Survived a 7-Hour Flight from Sydney to Manila

The Stowaway Boy Who Miraculously Survived a 7-Hour Flight from Sydney to Manila

In 1965, an Aussie boy accidentally fell asleep inside the cargo hold of a plane flying to Manila. Miraculously, he lived to tell the tale. 

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link to The Fascinating History of Baguio’s Iconic Lion

The Fascinating History of Baguio’s Iconic Lion

Considered as the "King of the Jungle," the lion symbolizes fierceness and strength. The same is true for Baguio City's iconic lion head, although its original meaning has been obscured by time.

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link to The Time Antonio Luna and Jose Rizal Nearly Killed Each Other

The Time Antonio Luna and Jose Rizal Nearly Killed Each Other

How the friendship between Antonio Luna and Jose Rizal almost ended up in a duel remains one of the most intriguing "what-ifs" in Philippine history.

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link to “Flag Of Our Mothers”: Little-Known Facts About The Trio Who Made The Philippine Flag

“Flag Of Our Mothers”: Little-Known Facts About The Trio Who Made The Philippine Flag

One fateful day in 1898, three women had their paths converged in Hong Kong to create a flag that symbolized the rebirth of a nation. This is their story.

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