'Between Before/After'
And so I leap. I'll fly. I'll grow wings. I'll be suspended, not in the before and the after, but in the now. Where I'm half-floating, half-falling, depending…
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reflections
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Thoughts to live by: Octave of Christmas, solemnity of Mary, mother of God
Reflections for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, on peace, faith, and entrusting the New Year to her maternal care.
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As another year turns
Reflecting on 2025, writers share stories of triumph, loss, resilience, and connection — from showbiz legends and bayanihan in disasters to activism, personal…
· 10 MIN READ
A new year, an old burden
Living with invisible disability amid New Year expectations and systemic gaps.
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Poetry for all seasons
A lesson I learned is that poetry, even as crude as mine, can be learned by anyone, particularly if one is as tongue-tied as me.
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Roasted, revered, and possibly haunting me: Thoughts on the lechon
The lechon sits at the centre of our holiday tables...and in my uneasy thoughts.
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Christmas cheers, jeers
It’s no longer just a season of celebration — it’s a season of living. This is the time we celebrate the birth of Jesus, and at the same time, we celebrate…
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Piolo Pascual and my grown-up Christmas wish list
Pascual is all heart and sincerity. It is hoped that the authenticity he gave to Magtibay earns the appreciation and approval of the MMFF powers-that-be.
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The Nativity of the Lord
Christmas is the celebration of Jesus Christ — the Incarnation of God with us.
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Jodi Sta. Maria’s happiest Christmas
‘Christmas as a child was warmly spent with the family. It’s because that’s what Christmas is all about. You spend it with people you love.’
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'The beauty of the night'
Explore the night’s embrace in this evocative poem where darkness reveals freedom, imagination, and hidden possibilities.
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The stories we find when art is accessible
From Vinyl on Vinyl to blanc, free online galleries bring art closer to Filipinos everywhere. Here are selected paintings and personal meditations on what…
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'Should Tonight Be My Last Night'
A poem saying goodbye, reflecting on memory, loss, and the desire to be remembered for how one touches another's life.
· 1 MIN READ
'Tangled Threads'
“But how do you speak to a granddaughter in her dead mother's stead? Can the responsibility to the dead ever be replaced by the responsibility to the living?”…
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'Almost, but not quite'
"Almost" seems to be a recurring theme in my life. Never quite reaching. Always just barely.
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'Her Requiem Express'
A poem inspired by "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie.
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