Features

20

Feb

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AJ and Chariz

“Did you experience hardships while being together?” Cha: Yes, madami. [Katulad ng] trust issues, ganyan. AJ: [A]ko kasi ‘yung tao na masikreto, so nahirapan akong mag-open up sa kanya. […] For me, parang hindi naman siguro need sabihin pero para sa kanya, kailangan, kasi nga relationship ito so dapat open.…

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16

Feb

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Lovely

“Mas importante po bang mahalin niyo muna ‘yung sarili niyo bago kayo magmahal ng iba?” “Nagkaroon po ako ng isip na dapat po unahin po muna ang sarili. Kasi po ‘yung nangyari po sa’kin, binigay ko po lahat ng pagmamahal ko sa kanya (asawa) na wala na pong natira para…

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06

Feb

By The Flame Features

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Karol Ilagan: Seeing the world through inquisitive eyes

THE QUIET halls of the St. Raymund de Peñafort building leave an empty room filled only by a petite and simple individual, a discerning figure with eyes full of wonder and curiosity. As a journalist who goes beyond reporting the obvious, Karol Ilagan now faces the challenges of the world…

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06

Feb

By Cristina Eloisa Baclig

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J. Neil Garcia: Textualizing Realistic Portrayals

BITTERSWEET. This is how J. Neil Garcia describes the life of homosexuals in the Philippines. As a creative writer, to write well is always the primary concern for his works. But as an author of LGBT literature, works about homosexuality are important in challenging the stigma of being non-normative on…

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06

Feb

By Mark Joseph Fernandez and Julia Mari Ornedo

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Mark Anthony Abenir: Redefining Success

MARK ANTHONY Abenir stands on one side of his office flipping through documents, his tall figure looming over piles of paperwork stacked on the table. He adjusts his black jacket and the black frames perched atop his nose as he walks back to his desk—a  vision of a simple man…

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05

Feb

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Erin and Vienne

"What makes him or her special from others?" Vienne: Kahit na hindi pa kami ganoong ka-close noong una, masyado siyang concerned, masyado siyang maalaga. [...] Sa kanya lang ako nakakapagsabi ng mga naiisip ko talaga. Sa kanya lang ako nakakapag-share. Erin: Ito talaga kasi hindi nakikipag-usap sa ibang tao kaya…

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03

Feb

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Angela

"May tao bang matagal mo nang hindi nasasabihan ng 'I love you?'" "Nakakausap ko naman [sila] pero nahihiya akong mag-'I love you' sa grandparents ko. I live with them, tapos syempre iniisip kasi natin na corny magsabi ng 'I love you' pero hindi natin maiiwasan na time constrained ang mundo.…

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29

Jan

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Honeylen

"May lessons po ba kayong natutunan last year?" "Siguro, everything happens for a reason." "Paano mo po siya pwedeng ma-aapply sa buhay mo this year?" "Ngayon, parang go with the flow ka na lang, 'yung 'di mo na iisipin muna ‘yung bukas. ['Y]ung ngayon [na] lang para makapag-focus and just…

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26

Jan

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Renato

"Ano ang gusto mong baguhin sa buhay mo ngayong taon?" "Ngayong taon gusto ko nang baguhin, unang-una, 'yung aking katamaran. Gusto ko rin baguhin ang pananaw ko sa buhay na maging laging positibo lang at magkaroon ng maraming biyaya. Iisipin ko lagi na sana walang magkakasakit sa amin, walang [mangyayaring]…

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21

Jan

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Pimping

“May New Year’s resolution ka ba?” “Ita-try ko na po sumunod sa mga kapatid ko at ita-try ko na po mag-open up sa mga tao po dahil never pa ko nakapag-open up.” “Bakit ‘yun ‘yung naging resolution mo?” “’Di naman po pwedeng nasa sarili lang lagi ‘yung mga problema, ‘di…

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