After the aswang mission, Lansdale’s “psyops” in the Philippines continued; he even helped install a new president, Ramon Magsayay, who was sympathetic to American interests.

Growing up in the Philippines, my knowledge of the Aswang was limited to what I saw in horror movies and occasionally in children’s books, its depictions as a malevolent female being often bearing ...

It was an aswang survival guide that provided detailed instructions on how to detect, catch, and neutralize aswang. He also published “The Aswang Syncrasy in Philippine Folklore” (1969). The material ...

Origins of the aswang go back to the 16th century when the Spanish conquerors first recorded stories in writing. Juan de Plasencia, a 16th century missionary in the Philippines described these beliefs ...

The Aswang is related to Filipino folklore, where it is usually a reference to multiple shape-shifting evil creatures. Ad TJP teamed with Akira to win the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.

The literary community celebrates the remarkable achievement of Segundo Matias Jr., who has been honored with the Severino Reyes Medal for Best Young Adult Book this year. His acclaimed work, Moymoy ...

Whether it's read for Luklak's glorious transition into an aswang or the rich prose, the book offers a myriad of ways to be interrogated. Driving the spirit of the book, of course, is the lushness of ...

Snow spent 25 years combing through archives, books, and articles, and interviewing people to finally give life to this memoir. Published by Archway Publishing, “American Aswang” also delves into the ...

I specifically remember the aswang illustration in a book that I still have, and it all came to mind when I watched this play. Cultural folklore is the way I connect to my culture and express my ...

Gimo Jr. and the Aswang Clan has received excellent reviews, resonating with young readers and adults alike. The book recently sold out at book fairs in Manila, Cebu, and Davao, a sign that Filipino ...