Retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz says the aswang (Philippine ghoul) believed to be lurking in Pozorrubio, Pangasinan that have kept residents sleepless for a number of days was not true.

The manananggal is one of many types of aswang , a Filipino word meaning demon, ghoul, or witch. These demonic creatures have appeared in literature as early as 1582 in Spanish missionary text.

"After learning about the various manifestations of the aswang described by Dr. Maximo Ramos (vampire, viscera sucker, witch, ghoul, and were-dog) I wanted to know why there were so many, why they ...

What ``aswang’’? There’s no such a thing. Tourism in Capiz has been reeling from its image as one of the provinces in Western Visayas where the mythical vampire-like creature is said to have ...

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 ...

KIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippines – Villagers here panicked when they learned that another group of livestock were killed by what they believed was an "aswang," a ghoul in Philippine mythology, which ...

In Filipino folklore, ‘aswang’ refers to a fearsome range of shape-shifting monsters – vampires, ghouls, weredogs, and more – that stalk the streets by night. These spirits haunt countless ...

Filipino documentary Aswang won Best Picture at the 2020 Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (FAMAS).It’s the first time a documentary won the award in 68 years. On Sunday ...

Alyx Ayn Arumpac's debut documentary feature 'Aswang' examines the impact of the Filipino government's "war on drugs." By Neil Young A quietly nightmarish vision of dystopian social breakdown ...