In 1981, as workers raced to finish the Manila Film Center in time for an international film festival, part of the structure collapsed. Decades later, stories persist about the workers who never came home, and about what still walks its halls.
It’s stories like this that PodHub’s Panaghoy: Mga Kwentong Kababalaghang Nakaukit sa Kasaysayan brings back to life. Each episode draws from a real tragedy, place or legend that Filipinos grew up hearing about and turns it into an immersive fictional story.
Now, Filipino horror has found its voice on Spotify RADAR.
Panaghoy is the first Filipino horror podcast selected for Spotify RADAR Creators Philippines, joining four other local shows in this year’s lineup. Through RADAR, Spotify is giving the show a boost, from features on curated podcast shelves to promotions in key locations, so it can reach listeners beyond the community it has already built.
A milestone for PodHub, MBC Media Group’s new podcast innovation team. Panaghoy was PodHub’s first show, and it still captures what the team stands for: retelling distinctly Filipino experiences for today’s listeners.
At the center of Panaghoy is the distinctive voice of storyteller Camille Peng, whose narration helps bring these stories to life. Across its episodes, the podcast continues to innovate the audio-visual experience of listeners, including eerie and thought-provoking photos which help audiences visualize the scene and experimenting with various narrative formats to draw audiences deeper into each story.
Where History Meets Horror
The idea for Panaghoy first took shape in October 2025, ahead of the podcast’s debut episode in January 2026. It was conceived to fill a gap in the local podcast landscape by bringing uniquely Filipino horror stories to life through immersive audio and visual storytelling.
These are stories that have endured across generations, rooted in the country’s history, places, and folklore. Through fictional narratives, Panaghoy explores the fear, grief, and loss that shape these stories, giving familiar tales a new dimension for today’s listeners.
Panaghoy draws from three defining elements: historical inspiration, fictional narratives, and emotional storytelling. Across its episodes, the podcast explores stories rooted in Philippine history and urban legends, from the tragedies surrounding the Manila Film Center to familiar tales like the White Lady of Balete Drive and the Curse of the Romblon Triangle.
Its storytelling has also evolved across different formats, from archival-inspired narratives to letter-based storytelling. Despite these varied approaches, Panaghoy remains rooted in one purpose: giving listeners a new way to experience familiar Filipino horror stories.
The Growing Panaghoy Audience
Since its debut, Panaghoy has developed an expanding digital presence to continuously captivate audiences and give them more ways to interact with and learn about the stories. Weekly teaser videos, episode-related lore, and podcast highlight reels introduced audiences to the stories behind each episode and encouraged them to discover the full experience on Spotify.
To date, Panaghoy has accumulated over 4 million aggregated all-time plays and views across platforms, reflecting the podcast’s growing reach and audience engagement.
Stories That Refuse to Stay Behind
Panaghoy’s Spotify RADAR Creators Philippines 2026 recognition opens a new chapter for the immersive horror podcast—one where Panaghoy can reach wider audiences and continue to bring stories from the past back to life.
By weaving together history, horror, and emotional storytelling, Panaghoy invites Filipinos to look back at the country’s past through a different, reimagined lens—one that is meant not only to unsettle, but also spark genuine curiosity.
Catch new episodes of Panaghoy, available every Friday, 6:00 PM, on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and podhub.com.ph
