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LITERARY l When The Sun Stops Shining
You never said goodbye, you just stopped arriving and in the silence that followed, I fell apart. But breaking isn’t the end. It’s the...

Rachell Ann Coner
Jul 18, 20251 min read


LITERARY l The Mid-Year Check-up: How’s Life Going So Far?
And if you’re still wondering how life is going— Well… you’re still here. As someone who wanders through the crowded corridors of...
Joanne Hernandez Omagap
Jun 28, 20252 min read


LITERARY | Animal Cruelty and Human Violence Awareness Week
Speak for the voiceless — both human and animal. This week, let’s raise awareness and take a stand against cruelty and violence in all...
Sophia Maun
Apr 18, 20252 min read


LITERARY l Ap-Real False or April Fools?
Think before you prank—let kindness and empathy lead the way. A playful reminder that while April's pranks bring laughs, every act...
Russell Santos
Apr 1, 20251 min read


LITERARY l 2025 National Women’s Month
Women are not just part of the world; they are the pulse of it. They can build, nurture, adapt, and create. Together, they form...
Joanne Hernandez Omagap
Mar 29, 20252 min read


LITERARY | Metro Manila: A Place That Never Sleeps
"But have you ever wondered the reality it brings? It may be the place for some people who work hard for their dreams." A crowded place...
Sophia Maun
Mar 13, 20251 min read


LITERARY l Tales of Joy in Giving
Giving brings a unique happiness to the soul. It sends endless ripples of hope, creating a world of purity and compassion that transcends...

Beatrice Geronimo
Dec 23, 20241 min read


LITERARY | Human Rights Day: A Reflection of Ongoing Struggle for Equality
In every voice, there is power. Together, we honor the past, rise for the present and fight for a peaceful future. The streets of Manila...

Rachell Ann Coner
Dec 10, 20243 min read


LITERARY | Unheard Call
Untold pain and silent struggles—these are the wounds that time cannot heal. The traumas of human rights victims are forever etched not...

Bernadette Trinidad
Nov 22, 20241 min read


LITERARY | It's Bittersweet, Yet Divine
"But years have passed, and the laughter has softened, The seasons feel strange—has it all come to an end? Yet in the stillness, the...

Lee Anne Domingo
Oct 21, 20241 min read


LITERARY | The Typical Question for Recitation
Microfinance is like planting seeds instead of a garden in view. Small loans, but with nurturing care, growth and sustainability will...
Sarah Mae Matados
Jul 9, 20243 min read


LITERARY | Ina: Tanglaw ng Pag-ibig
"Kaya't parangalan natin ang lahat ng Ina, yakaping maigi ang kanilang mga sakripisyo, Matutong pahalagahan ang lalim nito, dahil ang...
Belle Ashley Iori Sy
May 12, 20241 min read


LITERARY | Love this Summer, Love You
Can we spend these summer days together? I think you and I will be cool forever. Love this Summer, Love You Crystal sea water, gleaming...
Sarah Mae Matados
Apr 12, 20241 min read


LITERARY | The Eldest Daughter Core
They said kids need care and affection, yet I was the one responsible for my own. And for others. And for everyone, more than mine. Men...

Lee Anne Domingo
Apr 5, 20241 min read


LITERARY | “I Am Lost”
"Saan ako kukuha ng kapit at lakas sa gitna ng digmaan na hindi ko alam bakit ako lumalaban. Nais ko lamang maging masaya tulad ng...
Sarah Mae Matados
Mar 23, 20242 min read


LITERARY | "Pureza Street" Tagpuan ng Tunay na Pag-ibig
Mga pahinang napag-iwanan ng panahon, Tintang nalunod sa luha’y muling nakaahon. Handa na nga ba akong magbukas ng bagong paksa? Gamitin...
Sarah Mae Matados
Feb 14, 20241 min read


LITERARY | I’m in Pieces: Unspoken Words of Pressured Students
Our existence can feel full of pressure at one point of juncture. Recognizing who we are and what we aspire to, as well as how we want...
Aries Manlangit
Nov 22, 20231 min read


LITERARY | Echoes of the Semi-Liberated
"On my Freedom Day, we shall rise and conquer, overcoming and fulfilling hopes and dreams we conjure. " Echoes of the Semi-Liberated I...

Lee Anne Domingo
Nov 9, 20232 min read


LITERARY | You Made Me
"You Made Me" The morning sun shines the brightest of all. A luminous glow deep within the soul. A perfect start, walking towards the...
Sarah Mae Matados
Oct 5, 20232 min read


PANITIKAN | Isang Araw na Kuwento ng Buhay ni Ara
Mga sangang kumakaluskos sa pader, ihip ng hangin sabay bagsak ng malakas na ulan, "Papasok pa kaya ako?", sambit ko sa aking sarili....
Sarah Mae Matados
Aug 11, 20236 min read
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