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28

Nov

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The Blue Normal – Ang Ating Pamahiin

"What is a superstition that you always follow?" In our town [Conception, Tarlac], we believe that whenever a funeral procession passes by, elders would wake us up because there is a saying that the soul of the deceased will take yours when you are unconscious. Another is… wearing a red…

Chibi Saints: Evoking joy while promoting the faith

25

Nov

By Lila Victoria Reyes

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Chibi Saints: Evoking joy while promoting the faith

JOSE MANUEL “JM” Castillo keeps his chibi saints in pristine condition by keeping them safe in their taped boxes. According to his friend from Pampanga, a fellow collector, storage is key to preserving their paint job. The statues line Castillo’s room in clear cases, serving as inspiration for his faith.…

24

Nov

By Mary Nicole Miranda

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The Blue Normal – Ang Ating Pamahiin

"Does it worry you if you do not follow certain superstitions?" I actually only follow one superstition, which is “pagpag” or not going home straight from attending a wake. It definitely worries me a lot when I do not follow “pagpag,” as I do not want to experience [the same]…

23

Nov

By Ry Philip Jaco Galvan

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It Comes and It Ghosts: Why People Just Disappear From Relationships

BAM’S* RELATIONSHIP with Belle* was going well. They would share life stories and experiences, bonding to the extent the virtual world could allow them. They were not officially dating, but according to the journalism junior, he thought it was "something." “Hi,” Bam sends enthusiastically. An hour later, his phone rings…

10

Nov

By Ry Philip Jaco Galvan

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THE BLUE NORMAL – Ang ating pamahiin

"Where did you learn about the superstitions you follow?" Sa lola… sa grandparents ko. Noong bata ako, sila ang nagpalaki sa akin kasi nasa abroad ‘yung parents ko. [Sa amin kasi], talagang countryside [kasi] may farm...maraming damuhan, maraming mga puno, [kaya may] ‘tabi tabi po.’ Sa kanila ko natutunan [ang…

10

Nov

By Lila Victoria Reyes

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THE BLUE NORMAL – Ang ating pamahiin

"Is there a certain superstition that you find absurd or unreasonable?" The one with black cats. Come on, they’re not bad [and] they’re actually pretty cute. Just because you see a black cat, [it doesn’t mean] your day would go bad, [and that] it would bring bad luck [...] Cats…

Artlets, Interrupted: More than a year of online classes

08

Nov

By The Flame Features

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Artlets, Interrupted: More than a year of online classes

WALKING INTO her room exhausted, Johanna Gee comes home from work as the dawn breaks. The working student sits by her computer table before she rests, noting the hours of sleep she might have before her academic responsibilities start. On the same morning, Marvin Mangubat wakes up in his Pampanga…

03

Nov

By Mary Nicole Miranda

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The Blue Normal – Ang Ating Pamahiin

"Where did you learn about the superstitions you follow?" Sa family ko…. I grew up with the guidance of my lola and siya talaga [ang] naniniwala sa mga pamahiin. "Do you find superstitions absurd or unreasonable?" I can’t say [that] superstitions are absurd. In the first place, there is a…

Hear Hermie: Inspiring Artlets through passion and grace

25

Oct

By Patricia Mae Rebong

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Hear Hermie: Inspiring Artlets through passion and grace

WEARING A perfectly ironed polo and a black satchel hanging across his body, he steps into the halls of St. Raymund’s with a warm smile. His students greet him, “Buenos Dias, Señor!” He smiles at them and says, “Muy bien!” as he proceeds for the day to teach. Mr. Hermenegildo…

20

Oct

By Patrick Miguel

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‘Salamat, Bien’

IN AN online wake, several people pointed out that one distinguished trait of Bienvenido Lumbera—his sense of humor. Behind his distinctive smile is a story worth to tell, and the jokes he told around his friends and family will be missed. Smiling as she talked about Lumbera and their memorable…