Below is a list of the Top 30 most-read stories we published in 2019. From political news stories to true crime; from fascinating profiles to useful guides; and from current events to forgotten history—this year, our readers proved yet again that they are smart, sophisticated, and, above all, curious about the world around them.
1. Find Your Family Name in This Catalog of Historical Surnames From the Spanish Colonial Era

2. There Will be a Three-Hour Solar Eclipse One Day After Christmas
4. Robina Gokongwei Pe Delivers Humorous Eulogy For Her Dad, John Gokongwei, Jr.
5. Who Is Enrico 'Recom' Echiverri? And What the Hell Does He Have to Do With the Barretto Drama?

6. This is Why There Are No Serial Killers in the Philippines
7. This CEO Grew Up Inside Bilibid Prison
8. From Darna to Mogul: How Nanette Medved-Po Was Named Chairperson of the Po Family Council
9. Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto Curbs Corruption, Saves P150 Million in Five Months
10. Polio Left the Philippines 19 Years Ago. Now It's Back

12. You’ve Been Calculating Your Dog's Age Incorrectly All This Time
14. The Darker Life of Juan Luna: A Tale of Jealousy and Murder
15. Massive Caldera Found in Philippine Seas—And It Could Be Earth's Biggest
16. More Stunning Airbnbs with Pools in Manila and Near Manila
17. Lance Gokongwei’s Eulogy for His Father John Gokongwei, Jr.
18. San Miguel to Start Building New International Airport in Bulacan This Year
19. Award-winning Journalist Jay Taruc Explains Why He Left the Media for Motorcycles
20. How Much Did The 'Avengers: Endgame' Actors Earn?
21. These Are the Highest-Paying Jobs in the Philippines for 2019
22. The Best- and Not-Very-Best-Dressed Men at the 2019 ABS-CBN Ball
23. John Gokongwei Jr. Passes Away at 93
24. The Mysterious Curse of the Manila Film Center

25. 10 Cool Ways the Symbolic Cauldron Was Lit in Past International Games
26. Filipinos Will Pay More for Schengen Visas in February 2020
27. "Hatched in Hell": The Gruesome Rape-Slay of Mary Eileen Sarmenta
28. Yes, 50-Year-Old Women (and Older) are Sexy, and Here's Proof
29. The Philippines Is Dead Last in the Ranking of Smartest Countries in ASEAN
30. The 10 Cheapest European Countries to Fly to From Manila