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During in the Cold War, a CIA operative in the Philippines used the local folklore myth of the blood-sucking aswang to try and scare off communist rebels. Did it work?

Published February 16, 2021, 6:33 PM Dubbed as ‘ Diwata,’ the photograph collection is currently part of the Southeast Asia Queer Cultural Festival 2021: ‘Be/Longings,’ running until March 13 The Oryol, Nagmalitung Yawa Sinagmaling Diwata, and Sirena Filipino artists and fashion creatives Renz Botero, Natu Xantino, and Ram Botero put queer culture and Philippine mythology on the spotlight with their visual work dubbed “Diwata.” Presented at the Southeast Asia Queer Cultural Festival...