The Dark Truth of the Aswang Legend

Every culture has that one creature parents whisper about to keep children inside after dark,

but the Aswang from the Philippines will make you question everything you thought you knew about monsters.

This shapeshifting creature feeds on unborn children and human flesh, appearing as a normal

person during the day before transforming into a dog, pig, or bird at night.

Villagers would hang garlic and salt around their homes, believing these

would repel the beast. The most terrifying part? The Aswang makes

a ticking sound when it's near, growing louder as it approaches your roof to feed.

But here's what nobody tells you about the Aswang legend. It wasn't created