Miss Phathupats used the excuse that Kapampangan “was hard to pronounce and twisted the tongue.” There’s some truth to that—the sounds can be tricky for those unfamiliar with the language. But here’s ...

As a Kapampangan, Juan Crisostomo Soto’s “Y Miss Phathupats” feels more than just required reading. Over a century old yet the story’s core message remains painfully true—a division of ...