Month: February 2024
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X+Y+Z
Two sides of the same coin
I thought that when I was born, God flipped a coin. I imagined Him asking the question “Would this one…
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Hooks + Books
Beyond loveteams, mistresses, and slapstick
Let me share why local film festivals have left me quite disappointed. This December, I attended a film fest screening…
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Revelations + Destinations
Mindanao’s beauty and other stories
Having lived my whole life in Metro Manila, I am filled with excitement when I learn that I will be…
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Revelations + Destinations
Reconciliation
I always thought I was strong. Until I knew how sick I was, and since then I lived in fear.
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Revelations + Destinations
Being Muslim in a Catholic school
My parents had a vision: They wanted to raise global citizens, hoping their children would grow into open-minded individuals committed…
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Revelations + Destinations
Do we live for keychains?
Once when I was riding a public minibus stuck in the usual traffic, I saw a young woman with a…
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Revelations + Destinations
What I hate about the rain
People who call Nueva Ecija home, where the sun reigns supreme and the heat can be relentless, usually find comfort…
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Revelations + Destinations
Making amends, growing up: my road to recovery
Life is a hodgepodge of decisions and mistakes, as well as moments of moving on and learning. These are essentially…
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Hooks + Books
Images of indelible truths
A few weeks back, the legendary cartoonist Charles Schulz announced his retirement, marking the end of his half-century-old daily strip…
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