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    Fifteen, eighteen, twenty-one

    I once was certain of what lay ahead, even when it was still settled within the vast plane of the…
    3 days ago

    The smell

    My parents never taught me how to walk through floods. I would just sit on our old house’s declining wooden…
    5 days ago

    That grounded feeling

    The thing about seeking professional help is it can make you reliant on your meds. The thing about this statement…
    6 days ago

    My finest treasure

    This story originally appeared in the Philippine Daily Inquirer on November 1, 2005.  All throughout my childhood years, my father…
    1 week ago

    Passion and paychecks

    In my dauntless years, I swore to myself that I should never let my passion become a slave to money.…
    1 week ago

    A little bit more

    I paid with a card and waited for the short receipt. My grocery cart is just halfway full. A switch…
    2 weeks ago

    Life doesn’t pause for death

    The day my father died was nothing short of ordinary. A Sunday afternoon in June, with gray skies hanging low,…
    2 weeks ago

    The return

    This story originally appeared in the Philippine Daily Inquirer on October 25, 2005.  When I see old childhood friends in…
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    One out of 11,000

    There is inherent skepticism among those who perceive education as merely a way to produce skilled but mindless workers for…
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    They’re getting old

    A few days ago, my grandfather visited me and brought some rambutan and lanzones (longkong) fruits. I offered him coffee,…

    Baes + Babies

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      Behind the pretense and embarrassment

      Eyes squinting, eyebrows frowning, and lips curling in disgust. I do not long for love. Too blatant. Too embarrassing. A…
      September 23, 2024

      We have forgotten kindness

      The self-care accounts on TikTok and Instagram have said it all—we should put ourselves first. In the last weeks, I…
      August 17, 2024

      The consequences of caring

      They were in the hollow ceiling, shifting and shifting against the plywood, squeaking incessantly. Manay Jo and I looked up…
      July 24, 2024

      Like the movies

      A digital cleanup is inevitable as a twentysomething student during a summer break. Click. Delete. Empty. The cycle continues. Yet,…
      June 15, 2024

      Uncertainty

      On my way home from work one night, I took the FX as always. I was the only passenger.
      June 8, 2024

      For the kids

      “Hush little baby, don’t say a word/ Daddy’s gonna buy you a mockingbird"
      April 17, 2024

      Woman 101

      Let’s admit it: if there is one thing that every girl experienced growing up, no matter who or where they’re…
      April 5, 2024

      The trans dilemma

      Whenever I want to pee in public restrooms, I get chased down by security guards. For trans people, getting kicked…

      Hooks + Books

      • A little bit more

        I paid with a card and waited for the short receipt. My…

      • Law and disorder

        I often find myself either super early or perpetually late. Today was…

      • In defiance of my own requiem

        No, I’m not dying. A few years back, I already curated my…

      • Why I go to the cinema

        My fascination with film started when I was a kid. I remember…

      • Lessons from the court

        I never thought that injuries would be life-changing for me. Never has…

      • Girlhood and KathNiel

        After the breakup news erupted in late 2023, I found myself sitting…

      Revelations + Destinations

        23 hours ago

        Fifteen, eighteen, twenty-one

        I once was certain of what lay ahead, even when it was still settled within the vast plane of the…
        3 days ago

        The smell

        My parents never taught me how to walk through floods. I would just sit on our old house’s declining wooden…
        5 days ago

        That grounded feeling

        The thing about seeking professional help is it can make you reliant on your meds. The thing about this statement…
        2 weeks ago

        The return

        This story originally appeared in the Philippine Daily Inquirer on October 25, 2005.  When I see old childhood friends in…
        2 weeks ago

        One out of 11,000

        There is inherent skepticism among those who perceive education as merely a way to produce skilled but mindless workers for…
        3 weeks ago

        Behind the shadows

        In a world where social hierarchy persists, societal barriers often overshadow individuals of small stature. From an early age, as…
        4 weeks ago

        Eating with two spoons

        There is a sense of survivor’s guilt I feel for having made it out of there alive, appearing almost unscathed.…
        4 weeks ago

        Notes of a funeral guest

        I’ve been once told that one telltale sign of growing older is when you start attending more funerals than weddings.…
        October 5, 2024

        Little monster, big ocean

        I would rather be a small fish in the ocean, than a big one in a tank. Yes, not just…
        September 28, 2024

        Lost in the labyrinth of roads

        Adults often ask their children: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It is also the question…

        X + Y + Z

        My finest treasure

        They’re getting old

        Fighting fire

        A silent love

        A hint of nostalgia

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