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Tender hearts bloom through the work of local florists

Florists make celebrations of love and light even more vibrant by working from root to petal to fulfill their clients’ visions and intentions.

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Is it casual now?: Stuck in a sticky situationship

With no labels and just enough intimacy to blur the lines, situationships redefine modern love, one mixed signal at a time.

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When the mother tongue is cut, Filipino teachers mend the threads of local languages

As the Philippines caves into globalization, where English is the norm, language as a medium of heritage is at a standstill—a responsibility left in the hands of educators.

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Cemetery workers lay the living’s worries to rest

As loved ones are enveloped by sorrow, cemetery caretakers tend the tombs that honor the dearly departed—amid their own struggles and grief.

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Ascending heights with Filipino rock climbers

Rock climbing does not solely mean hooked grapples and scaled boulders. The true anchor point of success is the exhilarating aspiration of summiting.

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Ilog Maria and the buzz of sustainabeelity

Unassumingly nestled in Silang, Cavite, Ilog Maria Bee Farm is an unapologetic bee-con of hope for social and environmental consciousness.

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Holiday workers tiptoe through tinsels and timestamps

The heart of the Yuletide season is in the sacrificial service of holiday workers, who go unseen behind their stations amid glaring parol lights and laughter-filled homes.

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Mang Nanie spreads his stories, one book at a time

Mang Nanie is more than just a familiar friendly neighbor; he is a touchstone of the mission to make Filipino literacy available and accessible.

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Rant and Rave: No crown is too heavy for ‘Arcane: Season 2’

While the tragic end of “Arcane: Season 2” signals the conclusion of the cult classic, its sendoff doubles as a launch point for the vibrant future of video game adaptations.

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Rant and Rave: ‘Wicked’ defies all expectations

Heed the good news: ‘Wicked,’ the beloved tale of fiends turned friends, triumphantly enters the silver screen with no cause to mourn.