Stories Philippines Podcast - Pinoy Horror Stories
Stories Philippines Podcast is the original and longest-running Filipino horror podcast. It delves into the terrifying truths behind Philippine folklore, blending spine-tingling narratives with deep cultural context and dark historical insight. From colonial haunts to modern encounters with creatures like the Aswang and Tiyanak, the podcast explores the psychological and historical roots of the islands' darkness.
Episodes
The Haunting of Balete Drive
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 1: The Haunting of Balete Drive Story 1: — Angel: The History of the Haunted Road. Story 2: — Paul: The White Lady Sightings. Story 3: — Angel: Tree Spirits and Folklore. Story 4: — Paul: Modern Encounters and Urban Explorers. Story 5: — Angel: The Science Behind the Haunting ## Timestamps - 00:00 — Introduction and cold open - 01:00 — Disclaimer and conten
The Aswang: Myth or Reality?
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 2: The Aswang: Myth or Reality? Story 1: DISCLAIMER. Story 2: SHOW INTRO. Story 3: WHAT IS AN ASWANG?. Story 4: TYPES OF ASWANG. Story 5: SIGHTINGS AND REPORTS ## Timestamps - 00:00 — Introduction and cold open - 01:00 — Disclaimer and content warning - 01:30 — Show intro and host introductions - 02:00 — Kamustahan and topic introduction - 05:00 — Story 1 -
The Enchanted River Mystery
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 3: The Enchanted River Mystery Story 1: DISCLAIMER. Story 2: SHOW INTRO. Story 3: STORY ONE: THE DISCOVERY. Story 4: STORY TWO: THE MYSTERIOUS FISH AND THE ENGKANTO. Story 5: STORY THREE: THE DROWNINGS AND THE THREE O'CLOCK RULE ## Timestamps - 00:00 — Introduction and cold open - 01:00 — Disclaimer and content warning - 01:30 — Show intro and host introduc
True Encounters
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 4: True Encounters Listener-submitted true horror encounters from Filipino fans. Real stories, real terror from the Philippines' darkest corners. ## Stories Story 1: — "SOMEONE WAS LAUGHING AT ME". Story 2: **Angel:** Dude. That story gives me chills every time I read it. Story 3: — "PST". Story 4: **Paul:** Dude. Voice mimicry. That is one of the most terr
Dybbuk Box: Filipino Edition
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 5: Dybbuk Box: Filipino Edition Story 1: — "THE KABAN". Story 2: **Angel:** Dude. That story is heavy. The detail about the child saying someone is looking at me. That's the kind of thing that stays with you. Story 3: — "THE MEDALLION". Story 4: **Paul:** [shaken] Okay. That's horrifying. The idea that an amulet, something meant to protect you, is actually
The Lost Treasure of Yamashita
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 6: The Lost Treasure of Yamashita Angel and Paul dive deep into the legend of Yamashita's gold, the legendary WWII Japanese war loot hidden somewhere in the Philippines. From sealed caves in the Cordillera mountains to haunted wells in Laguna, five stories of obsession, curses, and the price of wanting too much. ## Timestamps - 00:00 — Disclaimer and conten
True Encounters Vol. 2
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 7: True Encounters Vol. 2 Listener-submitted true horror encounters from Filipino fans. Real stories, real terror from the Philippines' darkest corners. ## Stories True Encounters Vol. 2 ## Timestamps - 00:00 — Introduction and cold open - 01:00 — Disclaimer and content warning - 01:30 — Show intro and host introductions - 02:00 — Kamustahan and topic intro
Sightings at Corregidor Island
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 8: Sightings at Corregidor Island Story 1: Sightings at Corregidor Island ## Timestamps - 00:00 — Introduction and cold open - 01:00 — Disclaimer and content warning - 01:30 — Show intro and host introductions - 02:00 — Kamustahan and topic introduction - 05:00 — Story 1 - 15:00 — Story 1 discussion and mid-roll CTA - 20:00 — Story 2 - 30:00 — Story 2 discu
The Tikbalang: Shape-Shifter
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 9: The Tikbalang: Shape-Shifter The Tikbalang: Shape-Shifter ## Timestamps - 00:00 — Introduction and cold open - 01:00 — Disclaimer and content warning - 01:30 — Show intro and host introductions - 02:00 — Kamustahan and topic introduction - 05:00 — Story 1 - 15:00 — Story 1 discussion and mid-roll CTA - 20:00 — Story 2 - 30:00 — Story 2 discussion - 35:00
True Encounters Vol. 3
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 10: True Encounters Vol. 3 Listener-submitted true horror encounters from Filipino fans. Real stories, real terror from the Philippines' darkest corners. ## Stories Story 1: Listener-submitted true encounters ## Timestamps - 00:00 — Introduction and cold open - 01:00 — Disclaimer and content warning - 01:30 — Show intro and host introductions - 02:00 — Kamu
Manila Film Center: The 169 Souls
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 11: Manila Film Center: The 169 Souls The 1981 Manila Film Center collapse - 169 workers buried in quick-drying cement during Marcos-era rush construction. ## Timestamps - 00:00 — Introduction and cold open - 01:00 — Disclaimer and content warning - 01:30 — Show intro and host introductions - 02:00 — Kamustahan and topic introduction - 05:00 — Story 1 - 15:
Cemetery Shadows: Filipino Graveyard Horror
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 12: Cemetery Shadows: Filipino Graveyard Horror Three haunted cemeteries in the Philippines. ## Timestamps - 00:00 — Introduction and cold open - 01:00 — Disclaimer and content warning - 01:30 — Show intro and host introductions - 02:00 — Kamustahan and topic introduction - 05:00 — Story 1 - 15:00 — Story 1 discussion and mid-roll CTA - 20:00 — Story 2 - 30
True Encounters Vol. 4
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 13: True Encounters Vol. 4 Listener-submitted true horror encounters from Filipino fans. Real stories, real terror from the Philippines' darkest corners. ## Stories Story 1: — "THE HUSBAND WHO CAME HOME TWICE". Story 2: **Paul:** Dude. Doppelgangers are one of the most unsettling things in Filipino folklore. Because they are not ghosts. They are not spirits
The Kapre: Giant of the Trees
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 14: The Kapre: Giant of the Trees Story 1: THE KAPRE OF SAN MIGUEL. Story 2: THE WHITE STONE OF ANTIQUE. Story 3: THE LUMBERJACK'S MISTAKE. Story 4: THE NIGHT FISHERMAN. Story 5: THE COLLEGE STUDENT'S ENCOUNTER ## Timestamps - 00:00 — Introduction and cold open - 01:00 — Disclaimer and content warning - 01:30 — Show intro and host introductions - 02:00 — Ka
LRT Horror: Ghosts of the Metro
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 15: LRT Horror: Ghosts of the Metro Story 1: , "THE LAST PASSENGER". Story 2: **Angel:** [sighs] That story is terrifying because of the detail. The barong tagalog. The faceless face. The way it walked into the tracks. Like it was replaying its own death. Like it was stuck in a loop. Story 3: , "THE WOMAN IN SEAT 7A". Story 4: **Paul:** [sighs] That story i
True Encounters Vol. 5
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 16: True Encounters Vol. 5 Story 1: , "BORN UNDER THE TITIK". Story 2: **Angel:** [sighs] Dude. That story hits different when you realize the baby is the one telling it. Cali grew up knowing that something tried to take him before he even took his first breath. That is the kind of knowledge that shapes a person. That changes how you see the world. How you
The Tiyanak: Baby in the Woods
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 17: The Tiyanak: Baby in the Woods Story 1: , "THE CRY IN THE RICE FIELDS". Story 2: **Paul:** [sighs] That story is terrifying because of the detail. The baby in the canal. The smile. The laugh. The way it changed. Like the Tiyanak was not just a creature. It was a performance. A trap. A show designed to lure you in. Story 3: , "THE BABY IN THE BASKET". St
Holy Week Horror: Mahal na Araw
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 18: Holy Week Horror: Mahal na Araw Story 1: , "THE PENITENTE OF ILOCOS". Story 2: **Angel:** [sighs] That story is terrifying because of the setting. A Holy Week procession. A sacred event. A moment of devotion. And something evil is walking among the faithful. Something that is using the procession as cover. As camouflage. Story 3: , "THE VISITA IGLESIA T
True Encounters Vol. 6
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 19: True Encounters Vol. 6 Angel and Paul share three real encounters from real Filipinos. A woman in Legazpi City grew up next to a suspected aswang whose feet never touched the ground, who sat up in her coffin at the wake, and who could not pass a broom. A teenager in Benguet went ghost hunting and heard the sound of a pig with no head. And a young woman
The Engkanto: Realm of the Enchanted
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 20: The Engkanto: Realm of the Enchanted Angel and Paul explore the Engkanto — the beautiful, terrifying enchanted beings of Filipino folklore. From a balete tree in Laguna to a forbidden cave in Samar to a haunted canal in Manila, three encounters reveal the same terrifying truth: the most dangerous thing in the world is something that makes you want to st
Terminal Terror: Dark Stations at Night
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 21: Terminal Terror: Dark Stations at Night Angel and Paul explore three terrifying encounters in the Philippines' transit system. From haunted LRT stations to possessed buses to a taxi ride that never should have happened, these stories prove that the scariest journey is the one you can't get off. ## Timestamps - 00:00 — Disclaimer and content warning - 01
True Encounters Vol. 7
Stories Philippines Podcast Episode 22 True Encounters Vol. 7 Angel and Paul share three real encounters from real Filipinos. A child in the Visayas was picked up and spun around by a woman made of flowers who vanished into thin air, an encounter consistent with engkanto folklore. A young man walking through a bamboo forest at dusk was followed by two figures who mirrored his every move, then leap
The Dwende: Little People of the Philippines
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 23: The Dwende: Little People of the Philippines Angel and Paul dive into the world of the Dwende — the small, mysterious beings of Filipino folklore who live beneath mounds, inside old trees, and in the forgotten corners of the countryside. Three encounters reveal that the Dwende are not the cute fairy-tale creatures some imagine. They are territorial, vin
Military Ghosts: Haunted Barracks and Battlefields
Stories Philippines · Episode## Episode 24: Military Ghosts: Haunted Barracks and BattlefieldsThe Philippines has seen centuries of war, and the soldiers who fought and died on its soil never truly left. From the shadow soldiers patrolling Corregidor's barracks to the ghost sergeant enforcing discipline at a Central Luzon military academy, these are the stories of duty beyond death. And on the Bat
True Encounters Vol. 8
Stories Philippines Podcast Episode 25 True Encounters Vol. 8 Angel and Paul share three real encounters from real Filipinos. A young woman named Mina heard aswang screeching at 3AM during Semana Santa while on the phone with her friend, a sound like a pig being slaughtered. A man named Rico discovered a mangkukulam's hidden kubo on an island in Palawan, filled with photographs, bottles with roots
The White Lady: Ghosts of Philippine Roads
Stories Philippines · Episode## Episode 26: The White Lady: Ghosts of Philippine RoadsThree drivers. Three roads. Three encounters with the most widespread ghost in the Philippines. From the fog-covered switchbacks of Kennon Road in Baguio to the quiet provincial highways of Laguna and the dark coastal stretches of Cebu, the White Lady appears to those who travel alone at night. She is always in w
Park After Dark: Horror in Public Spaces
Stories Philippines Podcast Episode 27 Park After Dark: Horror in Public Spaces Angel and Paul share three terrifying encounters that happened in public spaces. A barefoot man terrorized an apartment complex for six hours straight, banging on doors from midnight to 6AM demanding to be let in. A 19-year-old woman at a park was approached by a man who sat down next to her, offered money and drugs, a
True Encounters Vol. 9
Stories Philippines Podcast Episode 28 True Encounters Vol. 9 Angel and Paul share three real encounters from real Filipinos. A mother in Catanduanes fought off an aswang that was hugging her lola's coffin at a wake, with red eyes and a mouth full of drool. A family in the province deals with mysterious animal deaths where there's no blood at the scene, leaving them to wonder if it's an aswang or
Hexed by the Neighbor
Stories Philippines · Episode## Episode 29: Hexed by the NeighborThree stories of Filipino witchcraft that will make you think twice about accepting vegetables from your neighbors. From cursed food left on doorsteps to political rivals hiring mambabarang to destroy their opponents, these accounts reveal the terrifying reality of kulam in the Philippines. The horror is not in the shadows. It is in
Curse of the Sumpa: Filipino Cursed Objects
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 30: Curse of the Sumpa: Filipino Cursed Objects Three chilling stories of cursed objects found in the Philippines. A vintage mirror from an ukay-ukay shop traps the reflections of the living. A family santo harbors the spirit of a dead grandmother who wants to take a baby to the other side. And an antique ring buried in a rice field binds a college student
True Encounters Vol. 10
Stories Philippines Podcast Episode 31 True Encounters Vol. 10 Angel and Paul share three real encounters from real Filipinos. A Mass Communications student at UP Los Banos sang a mysterious song that popped into her head while alone in Mt. Makiling forest, angering the local engkanto who followed her group back to Manila with dreams of eyes, possession, and windows slamming shut. A high school st
The Sigbin: Heart-Stealing Beast
Stories Philippines · Episode## Episode 32: The Sigbin — Heart-Stealing BeastAngel and Paul dive deep into one of the most bizarre and terrifying creatures in Filipino folklore — the SIG-bin. From the farming town of Bilar in Bohol to the old boarding houses of Cebu City to the fishing ports of Tacloban, three chilling encounters reveal how this backward-walking, ear-clapping beast steals blood, h
Drunk Tales: Horror at the Bar
Stories Philippines · Episode## Episode 33: Drunk Tales: Horror at the BarThree chilling stories from the nightlife of the Philippines. A regular at a Manila pub discovers his favorite bartender may not be who he seems. A fiesta in Bulacan is interrupted by a floating fire spirit with no face. And a group of friends stumble into a Quezon City nightclub that shouldn't exist.## Timestamps- 00:00 — I
True Encounters Vol. 11
Stories Philippines Podcast Episode 34 True Encounters Vol. 11 Angel and Paul share three real encounters from real Filipinos. A family lives with a mimic entity that copies the appearance and voice of their father and mother, standing at the foot of their beds saying hi nak, with red eyes and a smiling face during sleep paralysis. A person was contacted by a mysterious medium named Angelica who p
The Siyokoy: Sea Creature of the Deep
Stories Philippines · Episode## Episode 35: The Siyokoy: Sea Creature of the DeepThe ocean has rules. Rules that have been passed down for generations by Filipino fishermen who know what lives beneath the surface. Tonight, Angel and Paul explore the Siyokoy — the terrifying sea creature of Filipino folklore that haunts the waters of the Philippines. From a young fisherman who defied the warnings a
Crossroads
Stories Philippines · Episode## Episode 36: Crossroads: Krusipiyo HorrorThree terrifying encounters at Philippine crossroads where the veil between worlds grows thin. A farmer in Leyte faces a ghost fire that lures travelers to their deaths in the jungle. A college student in Baguio witnesses a time slip at a mountain crossroads where an ancient cart blocks the road and an engkanto house appears f
True Encounters Vol. 12
Stories Philippines Podcast Episode 37 True Encounters Vol. 12 Angel and Paul share three real encounters from real Filipinos. A college student in Manila spoke to an old woman at a bus stop at 11:23 PM, his phone died at 40% battery, and a convenience store cashier showed him a framed newspaper clipping revealing the woman had been hit by a bus years ago while asking someone for the time. A mothe
The Nuno sa Punso: Old Man of the Mound
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 38: The Nuno sa Punso: Old Man of the Mound Three terrifying encounters with the Nuno sa Punso, the ancient old man who lives beneath earthen mounds across the Philippines. A boy in Laguna disturbs a sacred mound and his family pays a terrible price. A rice farmer in Pampanga discovers that the mounds in his field are not termite hills but something far old
Santelmo: The Fire Spirit
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 39: Santelmo: The Fire Spirit Three terrifying encounters with the Filipino ghost fire — the Santelmo. A rice farmer in Pampanga follows a glowing light into his fields and discovers a twenty-year-old murder. A fisherman in Samar is surrounded by blue-white flames on the open sea and sees a face inside the fire. And four friends in Laguna dare each other to
True Encounters Vol. 13
Three terrifying true encounters from Filipino listeners. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro / Kamustahan 3:00 - Story 1: The Lost Road of Lucban, Quezon 12:00 - Story 2: The Cursed Barangay in Rizal 25:00 - Story 3: The Mirrors of Manila Hotel 38:00 - Outro / Closing Thoughts STORY 1: THE LOST ROAD OF LUCBAN, QUEZON A group of seven motorcycle riders encounter an old woman playing with dried leaves on a da
The Abandoned Resort
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 41: The Abandoned Resort: Cresta del Mar Three terrifying encounters at abandoned resorts in the Philippines where the guests never truly checked out. A group of friends explores the crumbling Cresta del Mar resort in Batangas and discovers that the glowing pool is not the only thing still active. A family on vacation stumbles upon an abandoned beach resort
The First Serial Killer in the Philippines
Stories Philippines · Episode ## Episode 42: The First Serial Killer in the Philippines Angel and Paul dive into the darkest corners of Philippine history — real cases of serial killers who walked among unsuspecting communities. From a warehouse worker in nineteen sixties Tondo who strangled women and hid their bodies in forgotten storage rooms, to a charming travelling merchant in nineteen eighti
The Aswang Hunter: One Man's War
🎧 STORIES PHILIPPINES PODCAST — The Aswang Hunter: One Man's War In this episode, Angel and Paul dive into five stories about aswang encounters and the people who fight them. From a woman defending her bedridden husband with salt and garlic, to a pregnant woman seeking protection, to aswang families living peacefully in the Visayas, to paranormal experiences at Lola's provincial house, and a BPO w
True Encounters Vol. 14
Three terrifying true encounters from Filipino listeners. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro / Kamustahan 5:00 - Story 1: The Albularyo from Bicol 15:00 - Story 2: The Night Shift 25:00 - Story 3: The White Dog of Laguna 36:00 - Outro / Closing Thoughts STORY 1: THE ALBULARYO FROM BICOL A faith healer from Albay predicts the exact age ranges when three family members will die. All three predictions come tru
Haunted Schools: Classrooms of the Dead
🎧 STORIES PHILIPPINES PODCAST — Haunted Schools: Classrooms of the DeadIn this episode, Angel and Paul dive into five stories about haunted schools and the terrifying things that happen within their walls. From a cursed classroom in Cavite where black shapes floated above students, to doppelgangers walking the halls of a school, to supernatural encounters at a Christmas school event, to a student
True Encounters Vol. 15
🎧 STORIES PHILIPPINES PODCAST — True Encounters Vol. 15 In this episode, Angel and Paul dive into four true encounters from our listeners. From an aswang stalking a pregnant woman in the city, to a strange old man at a wake in1995, to aswang stories from abroad, and a young woman who sees the future before it happens. These are real encounters from real people. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Cold Open 01:
The Whispering Walls of Intramuros
🎧 STORIES PHILIPPINES PODCAST — The Whispering Walls of IntramurosIn this episode, Angel and Paul dive into five stories about Intramuros and the haunted places in Manila. From Japanese soldiers still walking the streets of Intramuros, to hauntings at Lyceum University, to the heavy energy of Manila Chinese Cemetery, to a ghost in an old building in Angeles, and the whispers inside Intramuros wall
Filipino Funeral Traditions Gone Wrong
🎧 STORIES PHILIPPINES PODCAST — Filipino Funeral Traditions Gone WrongIn this episode, Angel and Paul dive into five stories about Filipino funeral traditions that went wrong. From a chain of deaths in a Cavite barangay, to whispering to the dead at wakes, to superstitions about the dead, to a grandson who asked his dead grandfather for a sign, and a wake hopper who learned the rules the hard way.
True Encounters Vol. 16
Stories Philippines · Episode ## True Encounters Vol. 16: Santelmo, Cemetery Schools, and Mountain Spirits Three chilling true stories from different corners of the Philippines — a glowing fire spirit in the isolated Sierra Madre, a school built on top of an old cemetery where possessions still happen, and the ghost of a dead hiker watching from a bamboo tunnel in Rizal. Real encounters, real peop
Haunted Hospitals: Wards of the Dead
🎧 STORIES PHILIPPINES PODCAST — Haunted Hospitals: Wards of the DeadIn this episode, Angel and Paul dive into five stories about haunted hospitals and the supernatural encounters that happen in healthcare settings. From an old woman watching through hospital room windows, to a ghost doctor doing rounds at 2 AM, to a poltergeist terrorizing a hospital unit for five weeks, to a patient who felt a co
Philippine Urban Legends That Turned Out to Be True
🎧 STORIES PHILIPPINES PODCAST — Philippine Urban Legends That Turned Out to Be True In this episode, Angel and Paul dive into five stories about Philippine urban legends that turned out to be true. From the nineties legends about growing statues and backmasking in songs, to an aswang encounter near a cemetery, a creature on a vegetable trellis, a ghost classmate sitting in the back row, and the sh
True Encounters Vol. 17
Stories Philippines · Episode ## True Encounters Vol. 17: Mimicking Creatures, Dark Roads, and Trapped Spirits Four terrifying true encounters from listeners around the world — creatures that mimic human behavior to lure victims, a woman appearing from the dark shrubs on a lonely highway, a demonic entity that escalated from whispers to physical attacks, and two men in a bamboo forest who weren't
Filipino Superstitions: Why We Follow Them
🎧 STORIES PHILIPPINES PODCAST — Filipino Superstitions: Why We Follow ThemIn this episode, Angel and Paul dive into five stories about Filipino superstitions and why we follow them. From the albularyo who used pencils for healing, to a family ritual at midnight, to the blue moon water ritual, to the evil eye from a jealous cousin, and the coworker who stole someone's glow. These are real encounter
Haunted Churches: When God's House Is Not Safe
STORIES PHILIPPINES PODCAST - Haunted Churches: When God's House Is Not SafeIn this episode, Angel and Paul dive into five stories about haunted churches and religious encounters.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Cold Open01:30 - Disclaimer02:15 - Show Intro03:00 - Welcome + Host Intro05:00 - Story 1: The Chapel with the Turning Doorknob12:00 - Discussion15:00 - Mid-Roll CTA16:00 - Story 2: The Possession at Sch
True Encounters Vol. 18
STORIES PHILIPPINES PODCAST - True Encounters Vol. 18In this episode, Angel and Paul dive into four true encounters from real listeners. A ghost boy who turned out to be a premonition of a daughter. An old woman who was actually a wife from the future who transferred her soul into another body. Blood spraying from a dead body at the morgue when the dead person was angry. And a childhood encounter
Philippine Mountain Horror: What Lives in the Peak
STORIES PHILIPPINES PODCAST - Philippine Mountain Horror: What Lives in the PeakIn this episode, Angel and Paul dive into five terrifying encounters from the mountains and forests. A physicist who saw a mountain glowing every night with no explanation. A family who met a lady in a black cloak with a lantern in the Appalachian Mountains. A camping family who encountered something that snarled behin
Filipino Witch Trials: The Mangkukulam Hunt
STORIES PHILIPPINES PODCAST - Filipino Witch Trials: The Mangkukulam HuntIn this episode, Angel and Paul dive into five stories about Filipino witchcraft and the mangkukulam. A child cursed by a househelper for six years. A mambabarang killed by a rival's curse. Someone who hired a mangkukulam to curse scammers. A self-identified witch who explains the truth about kulam. And a househelper from a m
Philippine Forest Horror: What Lurks in the Trees
STORIES PHILIPPINES PODCAST - Philippine Forest Horror: What Lurks in the TreesIn this episode, Angel and Paul dive into five stories about what lives in the Philippine forests. A grandfather who stumbled upon an engkanto party. Tamawo riding the bus to school. A diwata who fell in love with a human. The parade of engkanto in the forest. And a tikbalang protecting a family from dark forces.TIMESTA
True Encounters Vol. 19
STORIES PHILIPPINES PODCAST - True Encounters Vol. 19In this episode, Angel and Paul dive into four true encounters from real people. Shadow people lurking in peripheral vision. A white silhouette at a haunted battlefield. A spiritual gateway discovered in Bantayan Island. And a twelve-year-old who fought back against a robber with pure courage.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Cold Open01:30 - Disclaimer02:15 -
The Tikbalang Rider: Tales of the Horse Demon
The Tikbalang Rider: Tales of the Horse Demon — Five chilling encounters with the Philippines' most feared shape-shifting creature. From the foggy Cordillera mountains to rice fields in Pangasinan, from a provincial bridge in Laguna to the forests of Bukidnon, these listeners share their terrifying experiences with the half-horse, half-human entity that leads travelers astray.Stories featured:- Th
True Encounters Vol. 20
Stories Philippines Podcast - True Encounters Vol. 20Four true paranormal encounters: A time loop trapping a child, a ghost dog visiting a pet sitter, a white figure at a Boy Scout camp, and an entity crawling into a military spouse's bed.DISCLAIMER 📢Stories Philippines Podcast - Pinoy Horror Stories is an independent production by HustleStudios. The stories and topics discussed are for entertainm
The Curse of the Bangketa: Street Horror
STORIES PHILIPPINES PODCAST - The Curse of the Bangketa: Street HorrorIn this episode, Angel and Paul dive into five stories about street horror. A man who told a woman he'd been looking to hurt someone all night. A stalker on a college campus. A stranger following a child every Sunday at a grocery store. A man recording an 11-year-old at a Spirit Halloween. And a dark figure that appeared beside
True Encounters Vol. 21
Stories Philippines · Episode## Episode 64: True Encounters Vol 21Four new stories from listeners and friends — a humming voice in a Blumentritt bedroom, a front desk clerk alone in a basement office, a schoolgirl who keeps seeing the same faceless woman, and a seaman in Spain who dreams of his late lola. Each tale lands a little differently, but they all share something: the quiet certainty that
Philippine Cemetery Horror: After Midnight
STORIES PHILIPPINES PODCAST - Philippine Cemetery Horror: After MidnightIn this episode, Angel and Paul dive into four cemetery stories. A graveyard that knew a student's name. Unwanted visitors at a funeral home wearing bright red. A daughter's conversation with her dead father. And a father who said goodbye in a dream.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Cold Open01:30 - Disclaimer02:15 - Show Intro03:00 - Welcom
Filipino Night Market Horror: What You Buy, You Keep
🔴 STORIES PHILIPPINES PODCAST — Episode 65 "Filipino Night Market Horror: What You Buy, You Keep" In this episode, Angel and Paul explore five terrifying stories from the night market and street vendor world of the Philippines. From a corn vendor who makes every dog howl, to a grocery store where everyone freezes at once, to an antique drawer with an attached entity, to a homeless man's encounter
The Palengke After Dark: Horror in the Market
Four palengke horror stories from the Philippines. Angel and Paul explore why the market is one of the most haunted places in Filipino folklore. From shadow figures in empty aisles to vendors who never left, these stories will make you think twice about shopping after dark. 00:00 - Angel greets listeners with energy, Paul talks about his fear of empty markets at night, they discuss why palengkes a
True Encounters Vol. 22
Four listener-submitted encounters from Filipino listeners. Strange visitors at midnight, unexplained sounds in old houses, and encounters that defy logic. Angel and Paul share the spookiest stories from across the Philippines. 00:00 - Angel greets listeners, Paul teases the scary stories coming up, they discuss why encounters stay with us 02:00 - Story 1: The Midnight Visitor — A woman in Manila
The Filipino Sleep Paralysis Entity: The Old Hag
Four sleep paralysis stories from the Philippines. The old hag sits on your chest. You cannot move. You cannot scream. Angel and Paul explore why sleep paralysis is the most common supernatural experience in Filipino culture. 00:00 - Angel greets listeners, Paul shares his own sleep paralysis experience, they discuss why the old hag terrifies Filipinos 02:00 - Story 1: The Old Hag Sits — A college
Haunted Barangay Halls: Where the Dead Hold Meetings
Four barangay hall horror stories from the Philippines. Angel and Paul explore why local government buildings are among the most haunted places in the Philippines. Dead officials still hold meetings, phantom votes are counted, and the dead do not leave. 00:00 - Angel greets listeners, Paul talks about weird things that happen in government buildings, they discuss why barangay halls are haunted 02:
True Encounters Vol. 23
Four listener-submitted encounters from Filipino listeners. Strange visitors, unexplained sounds, and encounters with the supernatural. Angel and Paul share the spookiest stories from across the Philippines. 00:00 - Angel greets listeners, Paul teases the scary stories coming up, they discuss why encounters stay with us 02:00 - Story 1: The Knocking — Every night at midnight, someone knocks on the
Philippine Cave Horror: What Echoes Back
Four cave horror stories from the Philippines. Angel and Paul explore why caves are among the most feared locations in Filipino folklore. From echoing screams to lights that move, these stories will make you afraid of the dark. 00:00 - Angel greets listeners, Paul talks about his fear of caves, they discuss why caves terrify Filipinos 02:00 - Story 1: The Echo That Answers — Explorers in Sagada ca
The Filipino Shadow People: Figures in the Dark
Four shadow people stories from the Philippines. Angel and Paul explore the most common supernatural phenomenon in the Philippines — shadow figures that lurk in corners, stand at doorways, and watch the living. 00:00 - Angel greets listeners, Paul talks about seeing shadows in his childhood home, they discuss why shadow people terrify Filipinos 02:00 - Story 1: The Corner Figure — A man in Manila
True Encounters Vol. 24
Four listener-submitted encounters from across the Philippines. A mother watches her daughter talk to invisible fairies that might not be imaginary. A creature in a quarry licks its victims in the dark. Fog men stalk a lonely highway. And a statue on a porch watches the living with eyes that follow. 00:00 - Angel greets listeners, Paul talks about the eeriness of listener stories, they introduce t
The Filipino Water Ghost: What Pulls You Under
Four water ghost stories from the Philippines. Angel and Paul explore why rivers, seas, and pools are among the most feared locations in Filipino folklore. From the tikbalang to the siyokoy, these water spirits pull the living to a watery grave. 00:00 - Angel greets listeners, Paul shares a childhood memory of being scared of rivers, they discuss why water terrifies Filipinos 02:00 - Story 1: The
Philippine Bridge Horror: Crossing to the Other Side
Four bridge horror stories from the Philippines. Bridges in Filipino folklore are liminal spaces — places where the living and dead cross paths. Angel and Paul explore why Philippine bridges are among the most feared locations in the country. 00:00 - Angel greets listeners, Paul shares a personal story about a haunted bridge in his hometown, they discuss why bridges terrify Filipinos 02:00 - Story
The Chiong Sisters: Cebu Most Mysterious Disappearance
Four disappearance stories from the Philippines. A family vanishes at sea. A ghost disappears before witnesses. Dida vanishes into thin air. And a woman disappears without a trace. 00:00 - Angel greets listeners, Paul talks about a news story that reminded him of disappearances, they discuss why the unknown terrifies Filipinos 02:00 - Story 1: The Missing Yacht — A family of four sailing near Bora
The Vizconde Massacre: Justice Never Served
Four violent crime ghost stories from the Philippines. A massacre ghost haunts the scene. Daisy beauty becomes her curse. A woman is found dead. And a murder in the bathtub leaves the living haunted. 00:00 - Angel greets listeners with a somber tone, Paul introduces the heavy topic of unsolved crimes and restless spirits 02:00 - Story 1: The Massacre Ghost — A location in Manila where multiple peo
The Maguindanao Massacre: Silence of the Witnesses
Four witness and silence stories from the Philippines. A cover-up haunts the living. Jonas farewell dance is witnessed beyond death. Witnesses still see the ghosts. And a shadow tests who stays silent. 00:00 - Angel greets listeners, Paul talks about the weight of witnessing, they discuss why silence is dangerous 02:00 - Story 1: The Cover-Up — A crime scene in Cotabato where evidence was tampered
True Encounters Vol. 26
Four listener-submitted horror stories from our Filipino listeners. A mother watches her daughter talk to invisible fairies. A creature in a quarry licks its victims. Fog men stalk a highway. And a statue on a porch watches the living. 00:00 - Angel greets listeners with excitement, Paul teases the scary stories coming up, they discuss listener submissions 02:00 - Story 1: Petals Petals — A woman
The Missing Fishermen of Pangasinan
Four sea and fishing horror stories from the Philippines. Angel and Paul explore why the ocean is one of the most feared locations in Filipino folklore. From blood on the water to fishermen who never return, these stories will make you afraid of the deep. 00:00 - Angel greets listeners, Paul shares a spooky story about his uncle who fished in Pangasinan, they discuss why the sea terrifies Filipino
