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May

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The Last One

Behind the stack of boxed action figures and bright-colored balls was a small-framed woman, not the kind that you would pity at first glance, but the kind you would not notice at all. Old Marites sat patiently on a small stool, fanning herself with her clammy hands. She tucked the…

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Apr

By Taffy Arella Bernales

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Baon Royale: Challenging hierarchies

GRADE 5-MALUSOG has a secret and it occurs whenever the clock strikes noon. With the door slammed shut and curtains drawn close, the clandestine “Baon Royale” takes place and it is “the coolest competition in school”— or so they thought. Under the direction of Grace Clarisse Cinco, Baon Royale is…

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Apr

By The Flame Literary

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Heist School: Breaking the System

By RAMON CHRISTIAN G. PLACIDO EDUCATION is the key to navigating a world full of adversities. The knowledge students gain from learning institutions can enhance their innate skills. To many, it is the training ground for their future careers that can help initiate the advancement of society. However, the…

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Apr

By The Flame Literary

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Shopping Cart

Hirap na hirap si Aida sa pagtulak ng kaniyang shopping cart patungo sa Aisle #5. Kalahating oras na lamang ang natitira bago matapos ang kaniyang shift at naatasan siyang mag-restock ng ilang produkto. Nagpaparamdam na ang sakit ng katawan ngunit pinapaalala na lamang niya ang oras sa sarili upang siya…

Ang Halaga ng Sakit sa Niño: Ang Hilab ng Paghilom

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Apr

By The Flame Literary

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Ang Halaga ng Sakit sa Niño: Ang Hilab ng Paghilom

By FATIMA B. BADURIA MAY MGA PAGHAHANGAD na minamabuting kimkimin ng ilan kahit wala itong bahid ng kasamaan. Dahil ito sa maaaring isipin ng ibang tao na bagamat nananatili sa kanya-kanyang kaisipan ay sadyang may pangil minsan. Bilang resulta, ang ibinabaong damdamin ay nagsisibol ng peligro. Sa una, paunti-unting sisirit ang…

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Apr

By The Flame Literary

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Itlog: The Reality of Being Responsible

By ABIGAIL M. ADRIATICO AT A YOUNG AGE, a child is introduced to the concept of responsibility by their parents or guardians. While it can be taught in various ways, the lesson they wish to impart holds great importance to children as they grow up and enter the real world.…

21

Apr

By The Flame Literary

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Alon: The Receding Waves

By DAWN DANIELLE D. SOLANO REDEMPTION comes from recalling one’s mistakes. It then ripples to the will to amend for them. On the other hand, seeking to forget only adds salt to the wound, making it difficult to forgive oneself. Directed by Teresa Urmatam, a UST communication arts graduate, Alon…

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Apr

By The Flame Literary

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Reconnection

Ravaged by the touch of a scarring plague, the sickness pulled me in idle. Needles pierced through my skull, numbing my senses for freedom, Gasping for someone to cope with the pain. Loneliness lurked deep in the corners of the dark room. Menacing eyes threatened my sanity, Labeled as…

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Apr

By The Flame Literary

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An Adventure’s Cost

“The mundane affairs of humans must always have boundaries.” Disapproving my love for adventures, mother always repeated those words as she told the tale of a venturesome princess who disrespected the sacred Tawhay River. Angered by her recklessness, the gods cursed her to balance eternally on top of a stone…

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Apr

By The Flame Literary

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Black Saturday

The lights flickered off at sunset, just as his prayers began. He was hoping for a delay; that the electric distribution company would be lenient. Darkness pervaded just in time for Black Saturday. Still, he remained in solemn posture. “...he was crucified, died…” As he prayed, a door opened. They…