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Mar

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A Custodian’s Care

HE takes one last sip of coffee before preparing to leave. As he enters the kitchen, the sight of unwashed dishes in the sink greets him; a result of having too many consecutive late-night dinners. He adds his coffee mug to the pile. On his way out, he passes by…

10

Mar

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As the Sun Sets

IN a day’s time her snugly clothing will be replaced by a wedding gown and her loose braids will be covered by a bridal veil. However, despite the upcoming occasion, she cannot help but escape to the place where her heart feels most at ease. She had always felt that…

06

Mar

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A Message of Regret

By MARIA PAMELA S. REYE EDITOR’S NOTE: This piece is one of the works in a seven-part series in line with the Dapitan 2020 theme Ina. All works that are part of the series are written by the Flame’s Letters staffers. DEATH came into my life through a text message. It had a…

15

Feb

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Capturing Flames

BY the time I have shed hundreds to thousands of calendar pages, I want our lips to curve upwards, reaching our ears. Whenever the wild gush of wind makes you shiver, my arms will be there to wrap around your shoulders. If the moment is nothing but magical, I will…

08

Feb

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Derailed Plans

EVER since the suspension of in-campus and off-campus activities, the sudden change in the university's atmosphere became axiomatic. He noticed that most students head home right after their classes. It was apparent; the specter of an outbreak has indeed engendered fear in the hearts of many. It was impossible for…

06

Feb

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Kalel, 15: Sins of Society

By MHERYLL GIFFEN L. ALFORTE IN A society stricken with judgmental eyes and constricting stigmas, diseased people are forced to keep things under wraps. With no one else to rely on but themselves, they are driven into a corner. In their attempt to find solace, they resort to things that ultimately…

04

Feb

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Fearing the Unknown

I was in class when news broke of the virus finally reaching the country. My classmates who were mostly laid back, suddenly became more vigilant of their health: putting on masks and spraying alcohol on their hands. Most healthy people are unlikely to be infected but the uproar about it…

Parasite: Exterminating Class Distinctions

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Feb

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Parasite: Exterminating Class Distinctions

By DENISSE P. TABOR SOCIAL CLASS has been a recurring element of countless films and dramas — the rich-boy-poor girl trope, which, no matter how recycled, still manages to make the audiences’ hearts flutter; the rags-to-riches cliche where the lead character rises to power and takes his revenge on the people…

28

Jan

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Cast Away

EVERY corner and street of Binondo is awash with scarlet; from the way the people are dressed, down to the ampao that is handed out to their friends and loved ones. From above, the lanterns give light to everyone’s path — even to the ones who are lost. Eliza stands…

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Jan

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Mama’s Jealousy

By MHERYLL GIFFEN L. ALFORTE EDITOR’S NOTE: This piece is one of the works in a seven-part series in line with the Dapitan 2020 theme Ina. All works that are part of the series are written by the Flame’s Letters staffers. FOR as long as I can remember, I have never had a…