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Angel and Paul explore five terrifying ghost ship stories from the Philippines and discuss their cultural significance.

Five ship and sea horror stories from the Philippines. Angel and Paul explore why ghost ships terrify the Filipino culture. From missing yachts to ship tragedies, these stories will make you afraid of the open water. 00:00 - Angel greets listeners, Paul talks about his fear of ghost ships, they discuss why the sea terrifies Filipinos 02:00 - Story 1: The Missing Yacht — A family sailing near Boracay vanishes. The yacht is found drifting, empty. The crew was having difficulty handling the boat before they disappeared. 14:00 - Story 2: The Ship Tragedy — A warehouse worker in Manila named Naldo hauls rice from a ship. Tragedy strikes when a sack of rice falls on him. His ghost now haunts the warehouse. 26:00 - Story 3: The Voyage Home — A woman in Bulacan returns home from abroad after a long voyage. Her friend Rhande appears in her peripheral vision. When she looks, he is gone. He is still abroad. 38:00 - Story 4: The Ship Proposal — A woman in Manila is courted by a sailor in 1990. She accepts his proposal. Her parents do not approve of their relationship. Years later, she sees him on a ship. 50:00 - Story 5: The Ghost Ship at Sea — A ghost ship appears at sea near Manila Bay…

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