Literary

11

Sep

By Adrian Paul Tañedo

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Valor Trumps Dread in Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral

By ADRIAN PAUL L. TAÑEDO NATIONS CELEBRATE their heroes for their vital contributions to regaining the freedom of the people. Some heroes are acclaimed for their stratagem and tactics in combat, while others are respected for being able to rally thousands of people forward into the battlefield. A hero is…

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08

Sep

By The Flame Literary

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Somnolent Monster

SOME people used to love going to shopping malls because it had everything they ever wanted; confined in the sheen of shiny glass panels are possessions that they coveted. Behind the riveting window panes laid their dreams—seemingly within their reach. They always thought that these public locations were heaven in…

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02

Sep

By The Flame Literary

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Sayaw ng Araw at Buwan

SUMAMBULAT ang nakasisilaw na liwanag mula sa mga mata ng diyos na si Apolaki at diyosang si Mayari nang magpamalas ang dalawa ng kanilang pambihirang lakas at kapangyarihan. Ito ay upang mapatunayan kung sino ang karapat-dapat humalili sa trono ng amang si Bathala. Sa huling hagupit ni Apolaki ay napuruhan…

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28

Aug

By Adrian Paul Tañedo

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Ang Babaeng Allergic Sa Wi-Fi: Pendulous Romance on Electromagnetic Pulses

TECHNOLOGY is a helpful medium for communicating with the ones we love. In a matter of seconds, people are able to convey feelings of intimacy and endearment condensed in chunks of data through messages. However, technology does not come without a limitation; it is prone to malfunctions, therefore sometimes failing…

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28

Aug

By Ryan Piolo Veluz

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The Day After Valentine’s: The Antithesis of Romance

A PLEASURABLE shiver starts to envelop Lani’s (Bela Padilla) body as the arms of a “broken boy” coil around her narrow waist. It is a strange sensation; a painful pleasure she is willing to endure in the hopes of either a newfound love or a painful ending. While dealing with…

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26

Aug

By The Flame Literary

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Salamangka

LUMILIPAS ang mga oras na ipinagkaloob ng Poong Maykapal sa akin, bilang paalala na ang panahon ko dito sa mundo ay pansamantala lamang. Hindi ako hihintayin ng oras kahit marami akong pangarap sa aking buhay na pilit kong hinahabol araw-araw. Ito ay isang babala na tila gumugulantang sa aking isipan,…

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26

Aug

By The Flame Literary

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Kislap ni Haliya

likha ni ARRIENNE JAN A. ENRIQUEZ TILA nag-agawan ang liwanag at dilim nang pumaimbulog ang higanteng ahas na si Bakunawa mula sa kailaliman ng dagat, habang sa himpapawid naman ay pabulusok na winawasiwas ng diyosang si Haliya ang tabak niyang balot sa ningning at liwanag. Si Haliya, na siyang sumasagisag…

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18

Aug

By Ryan Piolo Veluz

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Pan de Salawal: The Irony of Pain

FROM THE torpid state of slumber, Salvador (Bodjie Pascua) disturbs the serenity of night with gasps of pain as he urinates with struggle and droplets of blood. He looks up at the ceiling with tears in his eyes, contemplating his miserable life spent alone while enduring the torments of a…

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14

Aug

By Adrian Paul Tañedo

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ML: Reliving the Pandemonium

TIME has taught people that the history of the Philippines is written with blood. Ever since colonial masters invaded the land, natives have taken up arms to try and defend it. All of this is written in the pages of history books and is widely accepted. However, injustices and atrocities…

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14

Aug

By Ryan Piolo Veluz

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Liway: A Celebration of Victorious Resistance

IN A confined arena of outlaws and insurgents, children are living under imperceptible chains of suppression that inhibit their freedom to prosper and taint the purity of their youth. Governed by their naivety, the children are indifferent to the reality of living inside a world of transgressions. However, through the…

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