Features

06

Aug

By The Flame Features

1 Comment

Domino effect: Transportation pains rise with gas prices

THE DAWN is yet to break, but jeepney driver Ronnie Alvarez is already preparing for a tough day ahead. Instead of sleeping soundly in his bed, he is sitting on the driver’s seat of his jeep, revving its engine. As a driver for seven years, Alvarez is among the thousands…

Read More

29

Jul

By Patricia Mae Rebong

0 Comments

[Pillars of Strength] The Blue Normal – Pride and Joy

photo by Aris Jhon Galang /THE FLAME “What is your proudest moment as the eldest child?”  [My] proudest moment as the eldest is [that] I get to stand as the second parent of my younger sister. Maraming times na I get to provide her with the income I get [from…

Read More

27

Jul

By The Flame Features

1 Comment

OJT season: Should student interns be compensated?

THE RINGING of an alarm echoed through her house one rainy June morning. It was a reminder that the internship season – a rough preview of what awaits her after she earns her degree – has begun. Incoming fourth-year journalism student Nicole Agcaoili woke up to report for duty, prepared…

Read More

24

Jul

By Patricia Mae Rebong

0 Comments

[Pillars of Strength] The Blue Normal – On Trust and Positivity

photo by Gaebriele Gutierrez / THE FLAME   “How did becoming the panganay influence you towards reaching your goals?”  Sa totoo lang, in reaching my goals, I have to be positive in every aspect, especially when you know that problems may occur in the future. Kasi ikaw yung gagayahin nung…

Read More

16

Jul

By The Flame News

0 Comments

[Pillars of Strength] The Blue Normal – Gentleness in Difficulty and Progress

"Were there times that you wished of not being the eldest child? ”   I wouldn't deny [wishing] it because sometimes when life gets hard we just want to run away from our problems, and I guess that’s part of life and life wouldn't be complete without challenges. [...]  …

Read More

26

May

By The Flame Features

0 Comments

How setbacks molded LegMa alumni who passed the 2021 Bar exam

ASPIRING LAWYERS know that the seemingly unending days of law school are finally over once they see their names on the list of bar passers.  This also goes for Alyanna Veloso, Miguel San Miguel, and Nowell Sim, the three Artlet legal management alumni who have just been added to the…

Read More

29

Apr

By The Flame Features

0 Comments

Faces of Dapitan: Sa Darating na Mayo Nueve

Edgar, 51 Interview by Lila Victoria Reyes "Para sa mga nag-ta-tricycle" Sino ang iboboto niyo ngayong halalan at bakit? "Hindi ko pa alam. Namimili pa." Sino ang pinagpipilian ninyo? "Si Isko at si Leni." Kung may batas kayong gusto ipapasa sa susunod na Presidente, ano iyon at bakit? "Siguro kasi…

Read More

22

Apr

By The Flame Features

0 Comments

Medical martial law? Debating with critics of COVID-19 vaccination pointless, says expert

WHILE PEOPLE have the right to free expression, those who staged the Liwasang Bonifacio protest against mandatory vaccination last January were arrested or were bombed with water cannons.  However, the individuals who protested against what they called “medical martial law” were dispersed not for expressing what is now an unconventional…

Read More

25

Mar

By Ry Philip Jaco Galvan

1 Comment

Trolling for the truth? Two online trolls claim they are not just after the money

WEEKS BEFORE the official start of this year’s local campaigns, Raphy and Harry (not their real names) have already posted propaganda on social media. They would call out and highlight the opposition’s wrongdoing, which could benefit the local politician they are serving.  As the tight race for city mayor heated…

Read More

15

Feb

By Patrick Miguel

0 Comments

Ate Jovy: Happy to be back

“What’s the best thing about selling flowers?” Syempre kikita ka [...] at tsaka syempre kapag passion mo ang ginagawa mo, masaya ka at masarap sa pakiramdam na kumikita ka sa [trabaho na] gusto mo. At syempre, kukuha ka ng mga tauhan mo na tutulong sayo, syempre makakatulong ka rin—malaking achievement…

Read More