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Motorcycle taxis squeeze through gaps in public transport

Motorcycle taxis navigate their way to fit in the streets of the metro, echoing the commuter’s plea for comprehensive accessibility of local modes of transport.

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Fortune and misfortunes: Mang Geno sees the world in people’s palms

As the City of Manila boasts numerous cultural sites, the fortune teller of Ermita is a living icon and carrier of the heritage of Filipino lore.

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Writer’s Recap: Grasping vibrant innovations at ‘Graphika Manila 2024’

Graphika Manila 2024 remains true to its promise—a creative recharge that revels in the pursuit of art.

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Rant and Rave: Wading through worlds with “The Boy and the Heron”

Japan’s godfather of animation returns with a peculiar story of a young knightly boy, a mother longing for acceptance, and a taunting Grey Heron.

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Rant and Rave: Glimmer through the gaps of the Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 Evening Gowns

Ten queens made their countries proud as they strutted down the stage in exquisite regalia created by their best local designers.

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Head On: Miggy Agcolicol strives to give BAGCED ‘definite identity’, more opportunities

Lone BAGCED presidential candidate Miggy Agcolicol under Tapat eyes for more opportunities and equal representation within and outside his college.

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Out of sight, in the mind: The sobering reality of mental health issues

Mental illnesses are conditions that may not seem so apparent to any onlooker—but that does not make the struggle any less valid.

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Hear her roar: Challenging the limits of female rage in media

The image of the angry woman is vivid: ferocious eyebrows, a scathing tongue, and eyes ablaze with fire as she vets out whoever has wronged her. Perhaps she’s discovered her husband with a mistress, laying waste to the homewrecker in her bed. That is the familiar woman in local and international media alike. However, this…

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Staying grounded: What stands between Filipino travelers and the world

From the flawed immigration system to our passport’s minuscule power, it is no secret that Filipinos face difficulties in applying for any type of visa.

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Rant and Rave: Nothing goes bump in the night in ‘Junji Ito Maniac—Japanese Tales of the Macabre’

It is impossible to discuss Kyoufu manga, or Japanese horror comics, without mentioning the name Junji Ito. Known for his grotesque art style and supernatural themes, Ito is celebrated as one of the most skilled horror artists from Japan.  Ito made a name for himself through his printed comics and book anthologies where his horrifying…