Features

27

Oct

By The Flame Features

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Faces of Dapitan: Bagsakan

Maria Lourdes, 41 Interview by Janssen Anne Versy Mendoza “Hihingi pa rin tayo ng dasal sa Panginoon” Sapat ba ang kinikita niyo sa isang araw para matugunan ang inyong pang araw araw na pangangailangan? “Okay naman, sakto lang.” Ano naman po ang pinakamasaya parte ng trabaho niyo? “‘Pag naubos lahat…

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22

Sep

By Lila Victoria Reyes

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[NEVER FORGET] The Blue Normal – Pila sa bigasan

Gemma, 56 Interview by Lila Victoria Reyes Anong natatandaan niyo noong Martial Law? “[....] My memory of Martial Law was huli na. Siguro ‘yung [nalaman ko ‘yung mga atrocities] college na ako, during the death of Ninoy Aquino. [...] Ang natatandaan ko noong sa Martial Law was noong pumila ako…

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22

Sep

By Katrizha Caye de Leon

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[NEVER FORGET] The Blue Normal – Waiting for apo

 Anong natatandaan niyo noong Martial Law? “Noong bata ako, panahon ng Martial Law.. sa EARIST ako noon [nagaaral]. Ni-re-require kami, kapag dumadating si Marcos, pipila kaming nakahilera papuntang Malacañang. Binibigyan kami ng bandera, magkakaway lang pag dumating si Marcos. Minsan nga nagalit sa akin [‘yung nanay ko] kasi ginabi ako…

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22

Sep

By Katrizha Caye de Leon

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[NEVER FORGET] The Blue Normal – Radio silence, collegiate fears

  PHOTO BY ARIS JOHN GALANG Anong natatandaan niyo noong Martial Law? “It was a Saturday when I woke up, and normally, before going to the office on Saturdays, nagoopen muna ako ng radyo. [That time] wala akong marinig sa radyo, lahat ng stations quiet. I went to the office…

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22

Sep

By The Flame Features

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[NEVER FORGET] The Blue Normal – High school peace

Anong natatandaan niyo noong Martial Law? “Ang natatandaan ko noong Martial Law, nasa high school pa ako noon, first year high school ako. Noong wala pang Martial Law, laging nagkakagulo sa compound ng school namin. May [mga] nagbabatuhan, may mga nagra-riot. Noong time na ‘yun—hindi pa naibaba ang Martial Law—sinasara…

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11

Sep

By Patricia Mae Rebong

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[A Pet’s Love] The Blue Normal – Thunder and his call for furparents

Photo courtesy of Rayne Nicole Decili [Trigger Warning; Mentions of animals passing] Tell me about your pet. What is your favorite thing about them? I have a total of nine dogs at all, but the one that I can say is mine is a 2-year-old-ambulance Siren-wanna-be and his name is…

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02

Sep

By The Flame Features

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‘Stop, learn, and listen:’ revisiting Baybayin scripts in public spaces

THE RENOVATION of the Lagusnilad underpass aimed to capture an ancient part of Filipino culture in its reopening two years ago, replacing cracks with signages that include Baybayin characters and their English transliteration.  Baybayin, an ancient writing script of the Philippines rooted in the pre-colonial period, met the heavy foot…

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26

Aug

By Lila Victoria Reyes

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Lyle: [UST is] the home that I imagined it to be

How does it feel to see your blockmates face-to-face finally? Exciting! Actually, nasa QPAV ako earlier. Tumakbo ako para makita sila kasi I'm a volunteer there. Sobrang aliwalas sa feeling kasi first time namin magkita-kita and we're gonna have fun. We're gonna make the most out of what we have…

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23

Aug

By Lila Victoria Reyes

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Louie: ‘Enjoy your stay’

What is your welcome message to the sophomores and juniors today? "This is your opportunity to physically be in campus since the time that you enrolled so make the most out of your time inside the campus. For some, you will be back soon enough for the face-to-face classes, but…

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22

Aug

By Lila Victoria Reyes

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May: Yung achievements ko achievements niyo rin po. 

What are you most excited about returning back to the Philippines? "I'm excited to meet ‘yung new nurses. I’m excited to meet [fellow] Filipinos. I’m excited to meet student nurses—all of the people that I could influence and inspire. I'm so excited to meet them all! I welcome everyone to…

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