Features

13

Mar

By Eduelle Jan Macababbad

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Rommar Javier unleashes his bayanihan spirit

SHORTLY AFTER the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses in various parts of Luzon, organizations and concerned citizens flocked to social media to call for cash and in-kind donations to help affected residents. One of them was Rommar Angelo Javier, a fresh graduate from AB Communication Arts. Rommar, the former president of…

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07

Mar

By Patrick Miguel

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A second chance: John Brian Pascual survives COVID- 19

by PATRICK V. MIGUEL photo courtesy of John Brian Pascual ENCLOSED IN a four-walled room, Brian forces himself to pull out of bed and stand in his own space of solitude. With a face mask on, he sighs as he pushes away the dark cloud of thoughts setting above his…

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27

Feb

By Mary Nicole Miranda

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Grace Panaguiton: Between life and survival

by MARY NICOLE P. MIRANDA photo courtesy of Grace Panaguiton AS A third-year college student enrolled in online classes, Grace Panaguiton initially expected that the night of Nov. 11, 2020 would be just a typical night. She never anticipated that she and her family would have to conquer and escape…

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23

Dec

By Ernest Martin Tuazon

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Streets to School heeds the call to action

by ERNEST MARTIN TUAZON photo courtesy of Trixie Ann Bautista LEARNING IN itself can truly enlighten the mind, but helping other people to gain access to education sparks another kind of joy. For Trixie Ann Bautista, she would gladly lend a helping hand to those deprived of education through the…

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27

Nov

By Eduelle Jan Macababbad

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The new normal of theater, in the words of Ivan Gordola

FOR JAN Ivan Gordola, the challenge of leading Artistang Artlets (AA) has become more difficult as the pandemic continues to upend many lives.  The premier theater guild of the Faculty of Arts and Letters is undergoing a metamorphosis just in time for its 40th anniversary. No one would have thought…

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17

Nov

By Mary Nicole Miranda

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Asst. Dean Bernardo braves the new normal

by MARY NICOLE P. MIRANDA THE COVID-19 outbreak postponed almost everything this year — but never the learning. In compliance to physical distancing and mass gathering restrictions, schools and universities shifted to virtual learning to get the academic year started amid the pandemic. As he adjusts to an online environment,…

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27

Sep

By Maria Cecilia Pagdanganan

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Tita Anne’s Garden blooms amidst adversity

by MARIA CECILIA O. PAGDANGANAN  photo courtesy of Tita Anne's Garden's Facebook page THERE IS no greater joy than sharing with others one’s gifts and blessings. For Angel Gwyneth Aranton, she gladly shares the joys of gardening through her online business, Tita Anne’s Garden.  Angel’s love for gardening started at a…

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30

Jul

By Djulienne Flor Foster

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Loreta Arroyo shows off her true colors

by DJULIENNE FLOR V. FOSTER photo by FRANCES MARIE G. IGNALAGA/ THE FLAME BACK IN high school, she had always readied herself with powder and a lip balm. Now, she never goes out without filling her eyebrows and adding a pop of color to her lips with lipstick. She puts…

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22

Jul

By Patrick Miguel

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Julius Renomeron Jr. and Johmar Damiles: frame by frame

SEATED IN  a crowded theater,  Julius Renomeron Jr. and Johmar Damiles held their breaths. Their hearts were beating rapidly as right before their eyes, they saw the title card of their film “Heist School” appear on the big screen. Having their film premiere in the film festival once felt like…

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05

Feb

By Djulienne Flor Foster

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Philip Jamilla: Persevering with the masses

PHILIP JAMILLA always thought that he would live a normal and quiet life. He would pursue his master’s degree, become a professor, write for magazines, and eventually publish  his own books. Little did he know that his plans were about to change when he was tasked to cover a rally. …

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