Literary

Seek refuge, wearied soul
28
Jan
By The Flame Literary
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Seek refuge, wearied soul

Seek refuge, wearied soul for the times have taken a toll Your face deserves a gentle kiss Of the countryside’s breeze   Let the sand immerse your toes Let it calm your sole sore from all the chase   Slowly approach the coast inch by inch until you are soaked…
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Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
21
Jan
By Nicole Samson
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Revenge Bedtime Procrastination

IT SEEMED pointless to stay up late, tonight of all days. There were no quizzes, discussion boards or assigned readings.  But when I fell onto my bed, sleep did not come easy. My mind could not help but dwell on all the things I had left unfinished. My feet were…
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Firefly: A Journey to Serenity
13
Jan
By The Flame Literary
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Firefly: A Journey to Serenity

FIREFLIES DO NOT glow in the city. They shy away from a community blinded by streetlights and backlit devices, devoid of their habitat in the metropolis. However, in the company of nature, where the rustling of leaves and insects abound, these fireflies, or mga alitaptap, are a sight to behold.…
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13
Jan
By The Flame Literary
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GomBurZa: Para Los Filipinos

The film GomBurZa transports the audiences to the year 1872 to retell the tale of the three martyr priests whose deaths marked the start of a slowly but surely prospering nationalist consciousness. Directed by Pepe Diokno and based on stories by Filipino Jesuit historian John Schumacher, GomBurZa is based on…
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Mallari: For Good through Evil
07
Jan
By Maria Althea Javier
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Mallari: For Good through Evil

https://youtu.be/MlxxhaggsfM?si=nfTN-U039MVacrq7 IN THE context of the real and conflicted world, the desire to eliminate the dregs of society often becomes debatable, even dangerous. This desire disturbs and haunts even the placid spaces, all in the name of achieving what is good. Even the purest individuals may resort to wreaking havoc…
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The Morning of January 6th
06
Jan
By Hjadoeya Calica
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The Morning of January 6th

WE WENT to the nearest beach the day after I arrived from Manila. We hoped to be there by 6:00 a.m. because we believed it was the best time to bathe in the warm sunlight. I have gone to the sea numerous times to see the sunrise. It is something…
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Mamasapano: An almost immersive glorification of SAF 44
03
Jan
By The Flame Literary
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Mamasapano: An almost immersive glorification of SAF 44

MOVIES BASED on historic events have been underdogs in the Philippine film industry. However, thanks to films like Heneral Luna (2015), Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral (2018), and Quezon's Game (2018), the genre is enjoying a renewed interest among movie patrons. As such, Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told, directed by Lester Dimaranan, has the potential to elevate the…
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