Literary

Kislap ni Haliya
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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Pan de Salawal: The Irony of Pain
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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ML: Reliving the Pandemonium
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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Liway: A Celebration of Victorious Resistance
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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Atubili
11
Aug
By The Flame Literary
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Atubili

ILANG BESES na akong hindi nakabangon sa aking kama dahil sa bawat pagsapit ng umaga, may panibagong dahilan na naman ang aking katawan: kawalan ng gana, lumbay, o pagod. Hindi ko na mabilang kung ilang gabi nang ako ay nakalatay: tila suspendido, tiwangwang sa pagbihag ng oras at puwang. Sa…
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Bagong Binhi
05
Aug
By The Flame Literary
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Bagong Binhi

MARAHAN NIYANG kinabig ang pinto papasok sa bulwagang dumadarang sa kahapon upang maghanda patungo sa bagong yugto. Sandali pa ay tila alikabok na tinangay ng hangin ang upos ng kanyang nakaraan; wala siyang nagawa kundi lumingon nang may hikbi. Ngunit nang muling bumaling sa liyab, ang bumati sa kanya ay…
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Cached
30
Jul
By The Flame Literary
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Cached

photo by IAN CARLO L. ARIAS WHENEVER I think about the metropolis, the idealistic portrayal of colossal towers lined up across the city come to my mind. I would imagine a surplus of fortress-like buildings found in ubiquity that shelter the distinguished class attending activities such as parties, balls, and…
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Domicile
23
Jul
By The Flame Literary
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Domicile

photo by IAN CARLO L. ARIAS UNCEASING RINGS from the bell, stomping feet along the corridor, and a deafening indistinct sound that compels everyone to pack their things and go home. Walking alone in the dark alley allows you to see variants of a soul: some have nowhere to go,…
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Cobblestone
20
Jul
By The Flame Literary
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Cobblestone

photo by IAN CARLO L. ARIAS ON DAYS when I would go to school, I would look at the towering walls adorned with patterns of spikes and stones. They undoubtedly made me feel like the campus was a safe space where I was impenetrable. Outside these walls, however, were people…
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