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The big tale of little Quiapo
CARLA BIANCA V. RAVANES Carla Bianca V. Ravanes THERE’S a back to story to every person who is a part of our lives—where we met, how long we’ve known each other, what are the things we like doing...
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‘Slow’ food Pinoy style
CHIT JUAN CHIT JUAN YOU would be touched to tears seeing an international crowd trying and loving our pinakbet or our kadyos. This was how Filipino “slow” food—including our endangered kadyos (black...
View ArticleAn Old Story
Alyzza Lauren MilanoIt was men’s imagination that made her look good Beauty and zealousness praised From tongues blinded by exquisiteness, by overactive thoughts – A tribute to the maiden’s generosity....
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DENNIS ANDREW S. AGUINALDOAfter releasing a statement saying a generator and another requiring a translucent or semi-opaque lime cover their mouths to keep decomposition. “There families] get to say...
View ArticleThe Father of Electric Christmas
DENNIS ANDREW S. AGUINALDOtableaux, involving complex illuminated teams of five members each, temporarily in a shallow, mass that involved chopping the lights their hands as precautionary measure,”...
View Article5th international lit fest pushes for sustainable book publishing
THE National Book Development Board (NBDB), the government agency mandated to develop and support the Philippine book publishing industry, will hold The 5th Philippine International Literary Festival...
View ArticleIndigenous youths collaborate
THE nationwide tour of the 2014 Duaw Dungog Project of the Sigmahanon Foundation for Culture and the Arts (SFCAI), in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), is about...
View ArticleDayaw goes to Bacolod
Indigenous peoples festival to gather native groups from central PH After its successful Baguio City leg, the Dayaw 2014: The Indigenous Peoples Festival is now on its way to Bacolod City in Nergos...
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Filipino musicians go ‘international’ on home ground
EUDEN VALDEZ STAFF WRITER Meet the local players of ‘Chicago’ The Filipinos are a talented race that excels in many fields around the world. But while there are endless stories to tell about a Filipino...
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Flawless
CARLA BIANCA V. RAVANESCarla Bianca V. Ravanes You were a feminist even before Beyonce sang about,” was what my younger brother quipped some weeks back, while I was mindlessly dancing to Beyonce’s...
View ArticleI Do Not Dare Predict
Mila D. AguilarBecause I am no prophet I do not dare predict The day and hour. I only feel it In my Twitter feed. Yes, there lie my guts. The world’s, that is Cancer-stricken, eaten, You can see it By...
View ArticleNovena el Desperado
Mary Jane F. GallardoLet your will be done, Hail Mary of the mountain top I was on, why did you took it from me? What have I done? Hail Mary, tell me. I will do everything to appease you, I’ll confess...
View ArticlePhilippine studies scholar examines ‘Ang Diablo sa Filipinas’
CORNELL University Professor emeritus and Philippine studies scholar Benedict Anderson releases another remarkable contribution to Philippine letters in his translation of Isabelo de los Reyes’ Ang...
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Experts, scholars convene at Philippine Studies meet
THE Philippine Studies Association (PSA), the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), National Museum, the Philippine Social Sciences Council (PSSC), The Asia Foundation, UP Diliman...
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Southern indigenous culture gets spotlight
DAYAW 2014: The Indigenous Peoples Festival will be holding its Mindanao leg at Zamboanga City from November 21 to 22. An indigenous pair from Southern Philippines performs at dayaw 2012 held in...
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Christian Regis paints heritage anew
Joining the artist at the ribbon cutting ceremonies are Margie Jorilla of GSIS, Josaias dela Cruz of World Vision Philippines, and Tita Trillo of Titania Wine Cellar. Over looking is karl Mclean...
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All out, all heart a year into Yolanda
THE Sunday Times Magazine highlights efforts big and small by individuals and groups who continue to go all out—and with all heart—in helping to rebuild the lives devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda in...
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Raising image of ‘cheap’ Mabini art in Europe
Gian B. Franco Student Journalist, The Manila Times CollegeIn the mid-‘50s up to the ‘70s, Manila’s Ermita District, particularly Mabini Street, was the source of cheap paintings for simple upper...
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Instagram isn’t real
CARLA BIANCA V. RAVANESCarla Bianca V. Ravanes “And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your soul?”—Mark 8:36 The rise of social media has brought about a whole new set of social...
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St. James mounts annual bazaar
The chairpersons for this year’s bazaar are mother-daughter Mimi and nikki valerio, with committee members Manny Gonzales (president of St. James Foundation), parish priest Msgr. allen aganon edza...
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