All the stories that make it to our audience have to go a long way to get there. In this new series, we bring you in on our sacred editorial meetings. What stories should we cover? How should we cover them? And why the hell are we doing this anyway? For our first meeting, Paco sits down with GRID Editor-in-Chief Nina Unlay and Features Editor Denis…

What is the meaning of life? For Dave Albao, the question turned into a winding journey. In this episode, GRID Editor-in-Chief Nina Unlay talks to Dave about he ended up in the Buddhist temples in Cebu, even almost becoming an ordained monk in the temples of Taiwan—before he found himself wanting to return home to his hometown of Negros. Now curren…

We're taking part in Fete de la Musique 2021! In this special episode, Paco talks to Giselle Tomimbang of B-Side Productions who's currently in Boracay Island. Find out how this event series got started way back when, and how the team behind Fete made this year's 4-day edition happen (in spite of it all) for the love of music. Check out Fete de la …

Netflix's new documentary, Seaspiracy, wants the world to stop eating fish in the name of sustainability. But would that really help? In this episode, Paco Guerrero is joined by marine scientist Tara Abrina and filmmaker Boogs Rosales to dissect the controversial film and see if we can responsibly ask Filipinos, who live in a country surrounded by …

Increasing temperatures, rising sea levels, and a barrage of super typhoons. We’ve all heard it before, but do we really understand the story of the climate crisis? Paco sits down with climate activist Farmer Jon Sarmiento, National Geographic explorer and conservationist Gab Mejia, and disaster resilience expert Dr. Kristoffer Berse to talk about …

When it comes to the supernatural, there are the skeptics and the non-believers. In our special Halloween episode, we gather both sides from Team GRID and horror author Yvette Tan to swap scary stories from the road, debate if spirits live among us, and give tips on how to survive a night in a haunted hotel room. This episode is made possible by As…

It isn’t over yet, but 2020 has been a real rollercoaster so far—from surviving a volcanic eruption to battling a global pandemic. What has it been like to photograph the biggest stories of 2020? Paco Guerrero and guest host Sonny Thakur talk to fellow photographers Eloisa Lopez, Kimberly dela Cruz, and Veejay Villafranca about documenting 2020, th…

Calling all photographers! GRID Magazine is hosting Open Call: Dialogues, a free online streaming event led by Paco. He will be joined by portrait photographer Joseph Pascual, visual journalist Eloisa Lopez, and exhibiting photographer Gio Panlilio. To check it out, head to our Facebook page: www.fb.com/gridmagazineph Open Call: Dialogues is presen…

An hour and a half from Metro Manila sits the Masungi Georeserve, an award-winning conservation and eco-tourism site that attracted travelers with its jagged rock formations and adventure trails. It’s also the place sisters Ann and Billie Dumaliang associate with their childhood, as they watched the forest heal over time. Paco and GRID Editorial As…

Welcome to Mindoro, where along the slopes of Mts. Iglit-Baco roam a dwindling population of small but mighty beasts: the tamaraw. These animals are so rare and elusive that they live only in select parts of the Philippines. To lose the tamaraw of the Philippines would be the end of its kind. But why have they been so difficult to save? Who are the…

In 2016, an unlikely group of hikers, conservationists, and photographers set out on an expedition through the mountains of the Cordilleras. Photographer Miguel Nacianceno tells us all about how much can happen in nine days on assignment. See the GRID Expedition 1 playlist on the GRID Youtube channel. Find the Cordillera Conservation Trust at: face…

Who is your favorite Filipino hero? In this special National Heroes Day episode, historians Xiao Chua, John Ray Ramos, and Ayshia Kunting share their answers with GRID Editor-in-Chief Nina Unlay. A short history lesson turns into a conversation about kabayanihan, the act of remembering, and the country our heroes imagined. Episode cover illustratio…

How does one go about producing a travel magazine in the middle of a pandemic? Team GRID lets us in on the process of getting Vol. 09 to our readers, and talks to contributors Mohd Sarajan and Nicola Sebastian about the stories behind their stories. GRID Vol. 09 is made possible by Eastern Communications. Visit eastern.com.ph to learn more. Purchas…

Sustainable tourism starts with sustainable design. Paco talks to Mark Villaflor, half of the duo behind El Nido’s The Birdhouse, about building a sustainable business from the ground up, designing with your environment in mind, and the pitfalls of mass tourism. Find The Birdhouse at: thebirdhouseelnido.com instagram.com/thebirdhouseelnido Find GRI…

Welcome to Coron Island, the ancestral domain of the Tagbanwa. This is where we find photographer Terence Angsioco taking refuge, after he fled Metro Manila’s lockdown. But what does it mean to live on indigenous land? Paco and Editor-in-Chief Nina Unlay speak to Terence, while experts Dave de Vera and Giovanni Reyes unpack the neglected histories …

There’s always a story behind the story. Writer Nina Unlay tells us about her trip to meet the famed mambabatok Whang-od, the icon we’ve built her up to be, and her contribution to modern Philippine tattoo culture. This episode is made possible by Eastern Communications. #FirstConnectionsAreTheStrongest #GRIDWasHere #GRIDMagazinePod…

What exactly is Filipino food, and what else can it be? Jordy Navarra of the award-winning Toyo Eatery talks to us about pushing the boundaries of Filipino cuisine, and the intersections of food and travel. This episode is made possible by Eastern Communications. #FirstConnectionsAreTheStrongest #GRIDWasHere #GRIDMagazinePod…

What happens to the human body in deep waters on one breath? Writer Fruhlein Econar and freediver Tara Abrina tell us about the science behind freediving and its potential to contribute to low-impact tourism. This episode is made possible by Eastern Communications. #FirstConnectionsAreTheStrongest #GRIDWasHere #GRIDMagazinePod…

Mindanao’s rich history and vibrant culture is too often overshadowed by stories of war. Photojournalists Jes Aznar and Martin San Diego talk to us about what it’s like to cover from Mindanao, and how we can better understand the stories we tell.

Like many great ideas, it started with a glass of whiskey. Founders Paco Guerrero, Kristine Fonacier, Nachi Ugarte, and Sonny Thakur talk about the origins of GRID Magazine, its continuing evolution, and the future of travel and storytelling in the Philippines.

Nobody knows the Cordilleras better than the mountain man himself. From his hometown in La Trinidad, Benguet, JP Alipio, founder of the Cordillera Conservation Trust, talks about the value of keeping spaces wild, and becoming a NatGeo grantee at 23.

Touted as the center of marine biodiversity, the Philippines plays an important role in global marine conservation. Join Paco as he dives into the waters of Bohol—figuratively speaking—to learn about what it takes to save our ocean giants, together with LAMAVE’s Dr. Alessandro Ponzo, Sally Snow, and Sue Ong.…

Here’s to all the interesting people we’ve met on the road. Join us as we talk to the people behind some of GRID Magazine’s best stories of travel and adventure in the Philippines.