Literary

May

Camera log

by TRIXCY ANNE B. LOSERIAGA THE TENSION pinned us down as the crowd gathered within the vicinity of the incident. The policemen loaded with full gear barricaded the streets, hoping to quench the agitated looks of the citizens. However, it only fueled the citizens' resolve as more people arrived. We made…

Apr

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Soiree

by MARIA ALTHEA V. JAVIER Beckoned by its abysmal towers She trots into the ornate ravine Lost in her own delicate pitter patters As the visage of her, paints dull skies As the thought of her brings forth life Gazing from their supposed soiree Delicate tugs linger within her…

Apr

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Pagod

by FRANZ ZOE STOELZL T. BAROÑA THE LAST jeepney was heard at the tail end of Doroteo Jose where an aging railway hung above it. George had just settled from counting the coins and bills he collected when he found an elderly man, dressed in black trousers and a polo,…

Aspiring authors told to embrace criticisms, rejection to be better writers

Apr

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Aspiring authors told to embrace criticisms, rejection to be better writers

by ZOE AIRABELLE AGUINALDO ASPIRING AUTHORS should appreciate criticisms and be prepared for rejection in their journey toward becoming published writers to produce quality outputs, authors from the Faculty of Arts and Letters said. Speaking during the UST Publishing House’s "Padayon: A Publishing Webinar for Potential Authors" on Wednesday, April…

Apag: Revenge is indeed a dish best served cold

Apr

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Apag: Revenge is indeed a dish best served cold

REVENGE AND forgiveness are two sides of the same coin. Both stem from loss and grief but only with an acceptance of responsibility can forgiveness start to blossom. But when a mistake is swept under the rug to avoid conflict, revenge becomes a glaring option. Apag (short for “hapag kainan”)…

Love You Long Time: A modern take and twist to romance

Apr

By Franz Zoe Stoelzl Baroña

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Love You Long Time: A modern take and twist to romance

A TYPICAL romantic drama may have a hard time captivating an audience who has seen a lot of movies of the same genre. Love You Long Time proves that even the smallest of twists can justify an entire genre and, in turn, stand out from an industry where films like…

Creative Writing student’s one-act play to debut in 18th Virgin Labfest

Apr

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Creative Writing student’s one-act play to debut in 18th Virgin Labfest

by ZOE AIRABELLE AGUINALDO A CREATIVE writing student’s one-act play will be one of the 12 works to be presented by the Virgin Labfest (VLF) in June for its 18th annual festival. “Hukay” by creative writing student Ophalain Margaux Serrano was one of the 12 one-act plays selected out of…

Apr

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Trinitarian Formula

by HJADOEYA V. CALICA “SA NGALAN ng Ama,” Through the stained glass window of the church, the light penetrated towards their praying faces. They were in the last church for their Visita Iglesia. The sunlight provided warmth and served as a cradling arm for the unseen presence of the Lord. The…

Here Comes The Groom: Finding the common ground

Apr

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Here Comes The Groom: Finding the common ground

by ABIGAIL M. ADRIATICO PEOPLE WITH strongly opposing beliefs often find it hard to reach an understanding with one another. As one typically views the other party with great hostility, it is difficult to have a discussion that may clear the air and help them realize that they actually have…

About Us But Not About Us: Discovering the self in 90 minutes

Apr

By Maria Althea Javier

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About Us But Not About Us: Discovering the self in 90 minutes

KEEPING A platonic bond afloat in the face of prying eyes bears nothing new in the avenue of film plots. But once a bond reeks of potential havoc against a web of conflicts, there comes the need to explore it and discover something beyond a mundane encounter at a…