Literary

05

Jan

By Taffy Arella Bernales and Dawn Danielle Solano

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Faith Resurrected by Suarez: The Healing Priest

A MIRACLE'S reality relies on the faith of those who seek it. Many will testify that “faith” is the prime mover of miracles— mere lucky coincidences without belief. Even so,  there is still hope for their existence. To people who have encountered these, a question arises from within: “what causes…

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02

Jan

By The Flame Literary

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Sa Wakas

Sa wakas, matatapos ang mahabang araw kasama ang umaalab na langit. Nagliliyab ang mamula-mulang ulap ngunit hindi ito repleksyon ng dapithapon; sadyang pinapangatawan lamang nito ang mga dugong dumaloy sa lupa.  Umalingawngaw ang sunod-sunod na putok ng mga baril, at mula rito, sabay-sabay lumipad ang mga ibon— walang iniwan kung…

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26

Dec

By The Flame Literary

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Christmas Puzzle

The curved edges intertwine, tightly embracing at once. Their merry meeting brings beauty to the chaos as fragments descend to its destiny.   One by one, the spaces fill to blend the Christmas colors. The lights enchant me and I, an eager captive, reach for the last piece: this season’s…

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19

Dec

By The Flame Literary

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With a Smile

I’ve never been a fan of Paskuhan. It heightens my dislike for Christmas— the only time my religious father visits me in hopes to “convert” me. Not acting the way God has created me, I shrink like the sinner that I am, under the magnifying glass of my scrutinizing family.…

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12

Dec

By The Flame Literary

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The Light

Every Christmas season, I feel empty from the missing member of our family picture. It is only a reminder of the times my mother missed the joys of the holiday.  As I stretch my body, I released myself from the confines of comfort. My heart beats loudly with excitement. I…

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09

Dec

By The Flame Literary

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Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus: Minimithing Pagmamahal

By RAMON CHRISTIAN G. PLACIDO   ANG PAGMAMAHAL ay isang konsepto na hindi madaling ipaliwanag. Bawat tao ay may iba’t ibang interpretasyon kung paano ipakita ang pag-ibig sa kapwa. May iba na ang hangad ay pangmatagalan na ibigan. Habang may iba na ang hanap ay pantawid uhaw lamang na relasyon.…

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05

Dec

By The Flame Literary

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The Gift of Nostalgia

Christmas is a holiday for children. One may see this in the way the holiday season would move from being a magical time to merely a tradition people are expected to go through every year as they grow older. As a child, all the troublesome notions of the holiday were…

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04

Dec

By Abigail Adriatico

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Kintsugi: Beyond the Broken Bond

By ABIGAIL M. ADRIATICO BROKEN THINGS can be fixed but they tend to leave scars that cannot be erased. These marks serve as a painful reminder to those that bear them. Although such experiences come with pain, the presence of beauty within those moments can still be felt.  The Japanese…

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03

Dec

By The Flame Literary

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Reality Amid Fantasy in Blood Hunters: Rise of the Hybrids

By FATIMA B. BADURIA   WITHIN the gloom of Philippine folklore are monstrous creatures that drive the stories told in the dark. These horrors may seem fictional, however, they do not stray far from reality. In legends, there are ravenous aswangs who possess great strength and hunt on human bodies. On…

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29

Nov

By Taffy Arella Bernales

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He Who Is Without Sin: Stripped Of Virtue

WHAT one reveres and idolizes on screen, he might also grow to detest. Similarly, Martin Pangan’s (Elijah Canlas) admiration for TV reporter Lawrence Manalastas (Enzo Pineda) significantly gets distorted when Martin discovers the true nature of his idol after a night of coffee.  Written and directed by Jason Paul Laxama,…

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