A darkness settles over places built for beauty and refuge—then stained by violence. In this first part of our Halloween 2025 special, I trace the heavy, unshakeable energy that haunts the world’s most infamous sites: Baguio’s ruined Diplomat Hotel, the ghost-lit halls of Fort Santiago, the cement-cold legend of the Manila Film Center, and international counterparts like New Orleans’ LaLaurie Mansion, the Tower of London, and Alcatraz. These hauntings aren’t random scares; they’re the memory of concentrated human suffering frozen into stone, soil, and structure—echoes that Filipino folklore names and feeds: the multo, the White Lady, the kaluluwa.

Warning: this episode touches on scenes and themes some listeners may find deeply disturbing. Listen with caution.

I’m Paul, and you’re listening to Stories Philippines. In Part 1, we go deep into how history’s worst moments seed lingering hauntings and why certain places hold onto pain so fiercely. If you’ve felt the weight of a place or lived through an encounter that refuses explanation, we want to hear it—send your stories to [email protected].

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We’ll return next episode to examine the old beliefs and folklore that shape Filipino hauntings.

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