The title of the harrowing documentary, “Aswang,” refers to the myth of “a shapeshifter that preys on humans and kills anyone who dares to look back.” It is a fitting metaphor for Rodrigo Duterte, the ...

Ghost stories are a tradition in many cultures, and Florante Aguilar recalls that power outages throughout his childhood in the Philippines were common. “It’s pretty amazing how we instantly revert to ...

Aswang (2019) Film Review from the 74th Annual Locarno Film Festival, a movie written and directed by Alyx Ayn Arumpac, featuring Ciraco Santiago III, Orly Fernandez, Vincent Go, and Ezra Acayan.

Reading Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” (1897) in high school was a revelation. First, the novel did not translate accurately into the many film versions I have seen. Second, the novel was presented in ...

Navigate a world filled with fantastical creatures and heartwarming camaraderie while uncovering the true meaning of identity and self-discovery in "The Great Filipino American ASWANG Pageant". This ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – It’s a myth‑meets‑pageant spectacular! ‘The Great Filipino American ASWANG Pageant’ journeys into folklore, camp, music, scandal and more! Rachel Crist Lizan and Hannah Bondoc ...

Just in time for Halloween, six new bat species have been discovered by researchers from the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), ...

The Great Filipino-American Aswang Pageant is a new play currently in development. We are seeking actors to be part of both the creative development journey and the final staged production in October.

In spite of being historically underrepresented in mainstream US culture, Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have made advances over the past few years. AAPI comics artists are making ...

MANILA, Philippines — Miss Universe Philippines 2025 contestants dressed up in creatures from Filipino folklore for this edition's National Costume showcase. The National Costume show was held during ...

They say love is the universal language, but after watching the trailer for Filipino horror film Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang, I kinda think the universal language is getting the shit scared out of you.