A default 60-day tourist visa is crazy.
The Southeast Asian tendency to reach for the cassava when the world in is crisis.
I was also practicing my renewable packaging, using Macaranga leaf wrapping and Citronella leaf lashings.
#tootSEA
The Economist is hiring an Asia editor to be based in Singapore
https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/06/02/wanted-asia-news-editor
Watch Pesta Babi (Pig Feast), a documentary about the people of West Papua (Indonesia) fighting modern colonization aka their national government and big corporation's project to destroy their land, livelihood and culture for profit. #tootSEA

PESTA BABI (Official Trailer)

The short piece I wrote for Smile magazine June issue is already out. Yay! ๐ฅณ
Wrote about local brands championing Filipino culture and creativity by crafting one-of-a-kind pieces. Here's the link to the PDF (pp. 31-33 on the actual magazine pagination; pp. 33-35 on the PDF viewer).
It's always wonderful to see a story in your head get translated into print. Grateful for this opportunity!
PH immigration bureau proposes PhP480 (โฌ6.67) fee that international passengers have to pay.
#Philippines #Travel #TootSEA #NAIA #Airport #Tourism #Privatization
https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/mobility/proposed-bi-fee-a5229-20260601-bsc
For those living near Tanay in Rizal, I really recommend going to Masungi Georeserve. Ang ganda and relatively "easy" hike. The rangers and guides are really well-informed and they provide comprehensive explanation about the history, current realities and, the flora and fauna around.
Kinaya ng mga junakis ko! #philippines #tootSEA