"The sixth was called silagan, whose office it was, if they saw anyone clothed in white, to tear out his liver and eat it, … 展开

According to Maximo Ramos, the term "aswang" can be thought of as an aggregate term for a multitude of Filipino supernatural creatures. These creatures can be organized into five categories that parallel creature… 展开

Aswang commonly dwell at night in locations such as cemeteries and woods, as their powers are significantly, or sometimes totally, reduced during the daytime. However, despite being described as wild monster… 展开