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Arnold Azurin is changing the conversation on culture

01

Sep

By Mark Joseph Fernandez and Syrah Vivien Inocencio

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Arnold Azurin is changing the conversation on culture

ONE fortunate evening in the 1980s, some rising poets were given the chance to showcase their creative mettle inside none other than the grand Cultural Center of the Philippines. One of them was a middle-aged man wearing a black tuxedo on top of a patterned polo shirt, complemented by a…

18

Aug

By Syrah Vivien Inocencio

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The rollercoaster life of Janna Pablo

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters honed the imaginative and talented Janna Pablo. Her stay within the walls of the St. Raymund de Peñafort Building as a behavioral science major helped shape the many things she has become: an artist, a teacher, and a businesswoman. The young Pabys, as she…

Joselito Delos Reyes: Education with a dose of laughter

31

May

By Mark Joseph Fernandez and Julia Mari Ornedo

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Joselito Delos Reyes: Education with a dose of laughter

HIS NAME had probably popped up on your Facebook feed at least once. Joselito Delos Reyes’ posts are hard to scroll past as they often contain witty jokes, nuggets of wisdom, or heartwarming stories about his family, which had easily earned him over 16,000 followers on the platform. Contrary to…

21

May

By Kobe Adam Joshua Laurena

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Charlie

"Ano po ‘yung paghihirap na nalagpasan niyo na?" "Dati, nagtatrabaho lang ako sa canteen. Syempre, magdamag ang oras [doon], 12 hours ang trabaho. Sobrang hirap tapos magkano lang ang sweldo? Maliit lang, P200 lang ang sweldo doon o P150. Ngayon, nag-tricycle na ako, kumikita na ako ng P1000 a day.…

14

May

By Mark Joseph Fernandez

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Lorna

"Do you believe in happy endings?" "‘Yung iba oo, ‘yung iba hindi e. Pero ako naniniwala ako sa happy ending." "Have you achieved your 'happy ending?'" "Oo, na-achieve ko na: ang anak ko. Naging maganda naman ‘yung pag-uugali niya, kaya ‘yun ‘yung masaya sa akin, ‘yung magkaroon ng anak na…

12

May

By Editor in Chief

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Myles

“What will you tell students who are afraid to explore the real world after school?” “It’s okay to be afraid and not know what to do. We all don’t, we just pretend we do. Take time to talk to yourself and ask what you want to do, not necessarily for…

07

May

By Editor in Chief

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Norylyn

“Ano po ‘yung natutuhan mo sa mga pangyayari sa buhay mo na natapos na?” “‘Pag nagkakaroon tayo ng mga problema sa buhay, hindi ibig sabihin susuko tayo [agad]. Laban lang tayo sa buhay. Kung ano man ‘yung mga dumating sa’ting mga problema o pagsubok, natural lang sa’tin ‘yun. Kailangan nating…

30

Apr

By Editor in Chief

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Karl

“May moment ka ba sa buhay na, kung pwede lang, uulit-ulitin mo siya?” “Meron. ‘Yung day na in-accept ng daddy ko ‘yung gender preference ko kasi all my life, hindi siya magandang experience sa’kin (‘yung pagiging member ng LGBT). Every day, harsh ‘yung nangyayari sakin. Pero the time na nagsabi…

Aleia Anies: Conquering battles through words

16

Apr

By Syrah Vivien Inocencio

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Aleia Anies: Conquering battles through words

AT FIRST glance, Aleia Anies may seem like she’s a tough nut to crack, but as her plum-painted lips turn into a smile, people will think otherwise. Despite being diagnosed with Bipolar II disorder, a mental illness that causes episodes of depression and abnormally elevated mood or mania, the Communication…

14

Apr

By Editor in Chief

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Dada

"Sa tingin mo, gaano kahalaga ang pagsisimulang muli?" "Napakaimportante noon. Para siyang chance to rise up again from your failures, from your mistakes, and from what you have done wrong before. Sa akin, 'pag nadapa ako, ito na ang pagkakataon upang tumayo at baguhin o ayusin 'yung mga [nagawa] ko.…