It’s one of the wildest urban legends in the Philippines—about a snake creature supposedly living under Robinsons Galleria, preying on shoppers through trapdoors in the fitting rooms. Sounds insane? Maybe. But the story refuses to die. In today’s episode, we’ll talk about the origin of the legend, the celebrity tied to it, and why it spread like wildfire back in the day.

📝 Host/Script Writer: Ethan🔍 Researcher: Keya🎶 Music: "The Path of the Goblin King" by Kevin MacLeod🎧 Link: ⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king⁠📜 License: ⁠https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠

You’ve probably heard it in passing—“magpa-padugo muna tayo.” But what does that really mean? In this episode, we’re talking about padugo—a chilling ritual still whispered about today, where animals (and, in darker rumors, humans) are sacrificed to “bless” a construction site. Is it just tradition, or something more sinister?

📝 Host/Script Writer: Ethan🔍 Researcher: Keya🎶 Music: "The Path of the Goblin King" by Kevin MacLeod🎧 Link: ⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king⁠📜 License: ⁠https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠

"My Way” has been linked to multiple deaths in the Philippines? In this episode, we’re diving into the bizarre phenomenon of the My Way Killings—how a simple karaoke hit somehow triggered real violence, and why some bars banned it altogether.

📝 Host/Script Writer: Ethan🔍 Researcher: Keya🎶 Music: "The Path of the Goblin King" by Kevin MacLeod🎧 Link: ⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king⁠📜 License: ⁠https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠

Ever heard about an island that just disappeared? In this episode, we're talking about the mysterious lost island off the coast of San Juan. Some say it sank. Others say it was cursed. Whatever the reason, it’s got people wondering—was it ever really there to begin with?

📝 Host/Script Writer: Ethan🔍 Researcher: Keya🎶 Music: "The Path of the Goblin King" by Kevin MacLeod🎧 Link: ⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king⁠📜 License: ⁠https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠

Let’s talk about Kalag—spirits of the dead who just aren’t ready to move on. In this episode, we dive into what makes these restless souls linger in the land of the living. Are they here for closure… or revenge?

📝 Host/Script Writer: Ethan

🔍 Researcher: Keya

🎶 Music: "The Path of the Goblin King" by Kevin MacLeod

🎧 Link: ⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king⁠📜 License: ⁠https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠

Today, we’re climbing high—literally and historically—as we talk about the hanging coffins of Sagada. Why were they placed on cliffs? Who gets to be buried that way? And what do these sky burials tell us about how ancient Filipinos viewed death and the afterlife?

📝 Host/Script Writer: Ethan

🔍 Researcher: Keya

🎶 Music: "The Path of the Goblin King" by Kevin MacLeod🎧

Link: ⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king⁠📜

License: ⁠https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠

Ancient funeral rites in the Philippines weren’t just about saying goodbye — they were full of rituals, beliefs, and unique practices that reflected how our ancestors viewed life, death, and the afterlife.

• Host/Script Writer: Ethan
• Researcher: Keya
• Music: "The Path of the Goblin King" by Kevin MacLeod🎧
• Link: ⁠⁠⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king⁠⁠⁠📜
• License: ⁠⁠⁠https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠⁠⁠

Today, we’re heading to Corregidor Island — a historic site known for its role in World War II, but also for its lingering energy, eerie tunnels, and countless ghost stories. Is it just the heaviness of history, or is something really haunting the ruins? Let’s walk through the island’s past and the legends that still echo through its empty halls.

• Host/Script Writer: Ethan
• Researcher: Keya
• Music: "The Path of the Goblin King" by Kevin MacLeod🎧
• Link: ⁠⁠⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king⁠⁠⁠📜
• License: ⁠⁠⁠https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠⁠⁠

Today, we’re talking about the Balete Tree — that massive, twisted tree you’ll find in so many towns across the Philippines, often with stories of spirits, disappearances, and strange noises. But what is it about this tree that makes people so uneasy? Is it just superstition, or is there something truly haunting hiding behind its roots?

• Host/Script Writer: Ethan
• Researcher: Keya
• Music: "The Path of the Goblin King" by Kevin MacLeod🎧
• Link: ⁠⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king⁠⁠📜
• License: ⁠⁠https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠⁠

Today, we’re diving into the Aswang Festival — a real annual event once held in Roxas City, Capiz. Yup, the same place often linked to aswang sightings! But why would a city embrace something so feared? Was it a celebration, a challenge to tradition, or just clever tourism?

Host/Script Writer: EthanResearcher: KeyaPodcast title suggested by: Djhaemy NazarenoMusic: The Path of the Goblin King by Kevin MacLeodLink: ⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king⁠License: ⁠https://filmmusic.io/standard-license⁠