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Jan

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Nocebo: No cure but belief and madness

by VON ZYRON P. ALIMORONG WHEN ONE is on the brink of being ruined, the most instinctive thing to do is to cling to some sort of belief—going so far as to give all her faith to something she does not usually believe in. But faith can only do…

07

Jan

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As the midnight dandelion blooms

by VON ZYRON P. ALIMORONG IN THE days leading up to New Year, Barbara’s parents would often talk about a strange firework that only appears once every 23 years. Its beauty can hypnotize anyone, they say, and leave them breathless. Its origin is unknown. Many had tried to look for…

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Jan

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Deafening excitement

by NICOLE DG. SAMSON EVERYONE RAN around me, carrying plates of food and drinks. I had no appetite. Though the sofa was comfortable to sit on, it was hard to ignore the loud engines of motorcycles dragging pots and pans on the road or the kids with their plastic trumpets. …

QCShorts 2022: The worlds inside every individual

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Dec

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QCShorts 2022: The worlds inside every individual

by FRANCIS MIGUELL S. STA. ROSA LIES IN every person is their own universe with a lot of stories to tell. Beneath them are the social issues of great importance and important history worthy to be retold. On its 10th anniversary, QCinema International Film Festival highlights several masterpieces from QCShorts that…

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Dec

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Burnouts and shunt wires

by FRANCIS MIGUELL S. STA. ROSA HE STUMBLED as he journeyed to the España side, decorating the floor with his reading materials. Tired even of getting mad, he let out a big sigh and picked up the papers—and himself. “Okay, slower now.” Christmas colors dictated the movement of the vehicles along…

24

Dec

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The assemblage of yellow hues

by HJADOEYA CALICA Under the flowing energy of the sun, Particles of perspiration by my flesh, Found its way to the knitted threads. The queue of hasting feet, The urging buttons of electricity, The cadre's arms away from its body— I was caught in the arrow without end. …

18

Dec

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Sorry na, Bunso: The ugly truths of familial relationships

by HJADOEYA V. CALICA and MARIA ALTHEA V. JAVIER SUPERIORITY IN a household often yields barriers to the propagation of openness and healthy relationships. Combined with their desires to be heard, the parties involved tend to push each other away, causing familial bonds to break into pieces and lose stability.…

17

Dec

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Into the abyss

by MARIA ALTHEA V. JAVIER GROUNDS CLAD in yellow gold. The unmistakable atmosphere keeps me in my senses. The deeper into the campus grounds, the longer these dangling Christmas lights get. Into the abyss of traditions, I find myself tantalized once again. Weight piles up on my shoulders, as arms suddenly…

10

Dec

By Hjadoeya Calica

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Anak, kaya mo pa ba?

The brightest star coming to a trance, The flesh of my being made its stance. And suntanned bricked walls enhanced, In my grime iris, I see my reflection in the window. Fossils above me pursue each other, Indefinite bonds walk through fiber. Beyond the glass window, The pacing…

07

Dec

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Incandescent reveries

by ABIGAIL M. ADRIATICO WHEN I first stepped into the hallowed grounds of the University back in 2019, I had no idea what Agape was. I only heard about it in a passing conversation during the first few weeks of my freshman year. It seemed to be branded as a…