To bloom in the face of uprooting
Silence is most sobering when it follows a day that needs to be on full volume. With placards packed in bags and fists lowered, protesters begin their journeys home on…
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The Hearts of Gaza
Today, a stray cat enjoys more freedoms than two million Palestinians in Gaza. A stray cat can roam around the streets without fear of getting bombed. Palestinians cannot. A stray…
Parang Nasa Bahay Lamang
Tuloy-tuloy ang pagsandok ng ulam at kanin sa plato ng mga kostumer. May bumibili ng sinigang at adobo. Mayroon ding nanghihingi ng sabaw at humihirit ng pangalawang takal ng kanin.…
The Bloody Trees of Samar
Trigger Warning: Contains graphic descriptions of sexual abuse, physical violence, and death. They hailed Him a conqueror, His reign “The Golden Age,” His territory the “Tiger of Asia,” His name…
Oda ng Tulay San Juanico
Ang likhang ito ay kathang-isip lamang. May bagong tulay raw, sabi sa balita Dal’wang kilometro, ‘sang milya ang haba Oda para sa reyna Gawa sa bakal at kongkreto Para sa…
The First Lady is Not My Mama
This is a work of fiction. My Mama always wears her favorite bakya. It is a pair of sandals made of shiny wood, with big swirls carved on the heels…
The footnotes of history are written in purple
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains mentions of sexual violence and rape. Like its muses, Memory Project 21 finds itself in the midst of Philippine history. The audience looks on at…
Hindi na lulubog
Marami akong oras tuwing Biyernes. Isa lang ang klase ko at alas-kwatro pa ito ng hapon. Pero ngayong linggo, iba ang naging takbo ng Biyernes ko. Gumising ako nang maaga…
From underdog to contender: Alex Eala’s rise on the world stage
We all have that spark that can start a fire. For the longest time, tennis has been trying to find its place in the national limelight. With the Philippines taking…
Truth in the punchlines: What Live A.I.D.S. offers beyond the laughter
“Bring him home,” they chanted. At The Hague. On TikTok. In performances that made you laugh so hard, you almost forgot they were about actual people running for public office.…
Lahat ay tayang maging anak ng unos
Patuloy sa pag-ikot ang bola ng kamatayan. Sa loob nito ay ang hindi mabilang na mga numero–naglulundagan, sumisirko, at nananalanging huwag sanang mabunot. Dahil kapag numero mo ang nahugot, kamatayan…