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The story of the Filipino isn’t always pretty. But whether it’s about refugees of war or environmental conservation, we’ve never shied away from having the conversations that matter.

Behind the Scenes of Fotomoto 22: Home with Stephanie Frondoso
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Behind the Scenes of Fotomoto 22: Home with Stephanie Frondoso

Fotomoto 22: Home is now open to the public in the Parola Gallery until December 9. Days before the opening reception, Stephanie Frondoso sat down with Team GRID to talk about the experience of curating this year’s exhibit.

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GRID’s Travel Essentials for Fieldwork
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GRID’s Travel Essentials for Fieldwork

Here are the travel essentials and packing tips vetted by the seasoned travelers of GRID Magazine.

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What Plans Do This Year's Senatorial Bets Have For Travel?
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What Plans Do This Year's Senatorial Bets Have For Travel?

With only a few days until the elections, GRID takes a closer look at what this year’s senatorial candidates are saying on travel-related issues.

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Annotations on Travel
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Annotations on Travel

After two years of closed borders, the world is finally gearing up to move again. But what has changed in the way we travel, and is any of it for the best?

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On Paradise
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On Paradise

What has unmade the island of Siargao will ultimately remake it.

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The Kids Are Online
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The Kids Are Online

Students across the country have been learning through the internet for the last two years. What is lost (and gained) in college life through a screen?

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When the Crowds Fade
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When the Crowds Fade

Even amid a global pandemic, artists find ways to keep the music playing.

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Our Year in Stories
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Our Year in Stories

In a year that felt like being stuck in the middle, we buckled down and did what we do best: tell stories.

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Keeping the Light On

Keeping the Light On

The chef-owners of Lampara have been putting out fires since the beginning, but it hasn’t stopped them from keeping the stoves burning.

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Urban Eden
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Urban Eden

More and more urban farmers are planting their roots in Metro Manila—literally.

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Six Filipino Youth Leaders On The Nation We Deserve
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Six Filipino Youth Leaders On The Nation We Deserve

What kind of future do you envision for the Philippines? We ask six young Filipino leaders about their dreams for the nation, and the steps needed to get there.

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Talk Travels
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Talk Travels

Miguel Luis, creator of the conversation game So Cards, writes about the power of a good question.

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The Weight of Gold
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The Weight of Gold

Our resident sports fan makes a toast to the journeys of Hidilyn Diaz, Margielyn Didal, and Nesthy Petecio—and a plea for supporting Filipino athletes year-round.

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The End of the Night Out
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The End of the Night Out

The soul of Makati’s Poblacion is fired by entrepreneurs and small businesses; what happens when the night out ends?

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Val Vestil on Writing Environmental Stories
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Val Vestil on Writing Environmental Stories

Why aren’t there enough stories about the environment being published? One environmental reporter is taking his training and bringing it to young Filipinos.

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Can we make community pantries sustainable?
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Can we make community pantries sustainable?

Community pantries serve people who suffer from hunger and food insecurity. But is this an initiative meant to last?

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Time Beaters
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Time Beaters

Amid Metro Manila’s rush hour traffic, a small group of transport advocates are finding ways to reclaim their space on the road.

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Meet The Man Behind Gising Gising PH
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Meet The Man Behind Gising Gising PH

Dr. Tj Malvar details how his social enterprise, Gising Gising, is trying to solve food insecurity and improve health conditions.

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Why Conspiracies Won’t Save Our Oceans
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Why Conspiracies Won’t Save Our Oceans

Netflix’s Seaspiracy wants the world to stop eating fish in the name of sustainability. But would that really help?

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Teaching Girls to Code with Isabel Sieh
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Teaching Girls to Code with Isabel Sieh

Girls Will Code’s founder and CEO shares her thoughts on the future of women in tech.

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On Style and Sustainability
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On Style and Sustainability

We ask three leaders from the local fashion industry to help us understand the true meaning of circularity.

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Back to Anilao, Part II
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Back to Anilao, Part II

Just a couple hours away from Metro Manila, the dive hotspot of Anilao is ready to welcome visitors.

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Back to Anilao, Part I
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Back to Anilao, Part I

While on the road to Anilao, we take a detour through Tagaytay and Taal for GRID’s first trip out after the pandemic. But do we still remember how to travel?

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Back to El Nido
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Back to El Nido

As the tourism industry restarts, it's impossible not to turn to El Nido. What does the future of travel look like for the world’s best island? 

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Back to Boracay
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Back to Boracay

The beautiful shores of Boracay are, once again, open to travelers. But the locals say the road to recovery will need more than a tourism boost.

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Horror Stories from the Field
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Horror Stories from the Field

From the supernatural to the extraordinarily bad, anything can happen on assignment.

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The Village Chefs
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The Village Chefs

As dining spaces changed, the chefs and cooks of Tahanan Village stayed close to home to serve food to the neighborhood.

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Filipino Sign Language With Bayani Generoso
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Filipino Sign Language With Bayani Generoso

Filipino Sign Language has existed for hundreds of years. Now, thanks to the local Deaf community, it's finally being recognized.

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Philippine Heroes 101: Recommended Reads
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Philippine Heroes 101: Recommended Reads

Books, essays, and critiques about our national heroes, curated and recommended by Filipino historians.

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6 Filipino Historians Talk National Heroes
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6 Filipino Historians Talk National Heroes

On National Heroes Day, we take a closer look at those we call heroes and why, with the help of Filipino historians.

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Saving Sharks with Ariana Agustines
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Saving Sharks with Ariana Agustines

Shark populations around the world are facing rapid rates of decline. What could that mean for us? Scientist and LAMAVE Project Lead Ariana Agustines talks about local shark conservation, and what travelers can do to help.

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Catching Up With Old Friends
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Catching Up With Old Friends

The hello’s and how-are-you’s: we check in with our partners to see what they’ve been up to.

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Images From Bangsamoro with Martin San Diego
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Images From Bangsamoro with Martin San Diego

We talk to photojournalist Martin San Diego about his experience working in the Bangsamoro region, and what he’s learned from the new generation of Moro youth finding their place in the world.

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