August 2025

Written by Josephine Ramos Posted on August 15, 2025   Alexander Amado showcases a tray of his freshly prepared sun-dried fish, a well-loved delicacy in the Philippines also known as tuyo. For more than three decades, the sun-kissed tan skin of Alexander Amado from Atimonan, Quezon, tells a silent story of the long hours he spent under the blazing sun, diligently drying fish to make a living. He was a fresh graduate when he started making and selling dried fish. Since it was also his mother’s business, he found itRead More »Under the Scorching Sun

Written by Josephine Ramos Posted on August 15, 2025   What began as a small sari-sari store in 2020 has become a growing livelihood for Ainon Saddaramil, driven by her tireless efforts. The Tausug are one of the Muslim tribes residing on the island of Mindanao. Many of them originally came from Jolo, but over the years, some have moved and made a new life in places like Zamboanga City. One of them is Ainon Jabani Saddaramil, whose story is a testament to the hard work and resilience that comesRead More »A New Beginning Behind the Storefront