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D. M. Reyes

D. M. Reyes teaches English, Literature, and Creative Writing at the Ateneo de Manila University. He keeps track of today’s exciting p o e t r y scene while teaching creative writing and through the various national writing workshops. He is finishing a book of personal essays on Southeast Asia and Japan where he researched on traditional iconography and territorial symbols.
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A fast-clicking cameraCaptures the momentWhen a loaded balloon breaks,The water inside itReasonably in the shapeOf a glass Earth, as wellBefore it quickly fallsApart, leaking...
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José Edmundo Ocampo Reyes’ PRESENT VALUES

Durham, North Carolina. Backbone Press. 2022, E-Chapbook Edition. 2018, First Print Edition. 25 pages. Where Global Poetry prods diverse expression, the Anglo-American region has encouraged...

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Orly Mercado’s Philanthropy Revolution: The next 50 years of Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko

BY HIS own admission, the young Orlando “Orly” Mercado was “a dyed-in-the-wool, left-wing activist,” having organized his first labor union shortly after beginning his broadcast journalism career. Born on April 26, 1946, he was only 20 years old when he started a union at the RepublicBroadcasting System, the...

Taste, discover, and celebrate Filipino flavors at Philippine Food Expo 2026

via GRAPHIC PLUS — The Philippine Food Expo, the country’s most recognized “All-Filipino food and beverage food show” bringing together the best of the Philippine food industry for over a decade. Started as a local sourcing event aiming to strengthen the Philippine agricultural and food industry, the food...

Where to eat this Holy Week? Mang Inasal serves Lenten favorites nationwide

via GRAPHIC PLUS — As many Filipinos observe reflection and family time during Holy Week, Mang Inasal, the Philippines’ Grill Expert, welcomes customers nationwide with store operations continuing throughout the Lenten season. Whether you are staying in the city or traveling with family, Mang Inasal offers a convenient...

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