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Jose Marlito Sarmiento Jr.
Oct 12, 2022
One Thing’s for Sure
A common life isn’t for anyone. What we dare to dream is something remarkable; If the world seems ahead of you in reaching the end of the...
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AC Masongsong
Oct 11, 2022
Teeny-tiny Bit of Love
In the midst of the darkness, within the towering walls of fears, amongst the loudness of the silent cries, you were there. When life...
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Jea Peralta
Sep 13, 2022
Mahimbing na natutulog
Malamig na simoy ng hangin ang yumakap sa akin na dahilan ng lalong pagtaas ng aking balahibo. Ang araw ay papasikat pa lamang kaya naman...
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Sunday Julaton
May 30, 2022
Stoplight – An Open Letter to Graduates and Almost Graduates
Congratulations! You’ve made it this far after a long and arduous journey. There’s only one thing left, crossing the last road towards...
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Sunday Julaton
May 24, 2022
Coloring the Future
Once again, a chapter is coming to a close before a cycle begins anew. The final page approaches as the days before the year’s end...
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Jea Peralta
May 14, 2022
An Unexpected Turnover
Tissues were piling up from the bin and my pillows were wet with tears. I’ve been glued to my bed while the smell of my tears filled up...
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Jose Marlito Sarmiento Jr.
May 3, 2022
Those Summer Days
I’ve been strolling around the city’s rocky sidewalks for quite some time. The cars were as loud as the murmurs of busy streets—a...
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AC Masongsong
Apr 28, 2022
Paint it with humor
Covered in black and white is a world without humor Boredom greets with a dull face Doom meets the dim-lighted place How can it be called...
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Gabrielle Anne Banan
Nov 27, 2021
The Little Boy’s Laments
“Mommy, why do birds break their wings?” the little boy said, gazing at the flocks of birds into the skyline. Mother paused momentarily....
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AC Masongsong
Nov 2, 2021
Haunted
I’ve been staring at the ceiling for hours already. The silence is deafening and even the softest sounds make me flinch. I can clearly...
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Krista Caddarao & Reymon Baluyot
Nov 1, 2021
Buena Mano
Story by: Krista Caddarao Illustrated by: Reymon Baluyot
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Krista Caddarao
Oct 19, 2021
Para sa bukas… nga ba?
Nakakasawang ingay; Nakabibinging katahimikan. Sa lipunang mayroon tayo; Siguradong ika’y mananawa. Kaliwa’t kanang magkakaiba ang daing;...
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Sunday Julaton
Oct 11, 2021
Kamay ni Laan
Guhit ni: Reymon Baluyot Sulating walang katapusan, Hangaring walang hangganan Ito ang kalagayang aking nadatnan Ika ng aking mahal na...
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Katherine Felix
Aug 31, 2021
Makabagong Bayani sa Makabagong Panahon
Mundo'y tumigil at bayan ay napilay dala ng pandemya, Lahat ay nagulat, nataranta, naaligaga, at nangamba, Ngunit sa kabila ng lahat ng...
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Sunday Julaton
May 6, 2021
The Minute Eternity
Maybe, I was too harsh. The way I said it could have been changed ever so slightly. Tone-wise, could’ve been better as well. I should’ve...
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Jolina Billones
Apr 5, 2021
“Home”
Home is where you feel safe, comfort, joy and love. It’s hard to call it your home when it doesn’t feel like one. When you suffocate in...
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Paula Nicole Audije
Apr 5, 2021
Snippets
If you will ever find yourself walking away from me, Then, please, leave your footprints behind. If you will ever desire to quench your...
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Katherine Felix
Mar 22, 2021
Mulier Fortis
I admire the woman who has a healing heart– I admire the woman who possesses a broken past– I admire the woman who has been cheated on...
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Bernadette Allen David
Feb 16, 2021
Paper Letter
Photo by: Jay Villafuerte To the one I love, To the one I cherish. May this, if not eradicate, diminish the sadness within, When the...
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Sunday Julaton
Feb 5, 2021
The Puzzle of Self
As human beings, we’re bound to feel incomplete at some point in our lives. We’ve likened ourselves to puzzles, trying to find what or...
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