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Estrella D. Alfon

Officially, multi-awarded fictionist and playwright Estrella Alfon’s literary career began with the Philippines Graphic. Born in Cebu City in 1917, Alfon’s first short story, “Grey Confetti,” was published in 1935. Over the years, she published 17 of her stories in Magnificence and Other Stories (Manila: Regal Printing Company, 1960). Of these stories, National Artist for Literature Francisco Arcellana said, “When I say that these stories are powerful as stories, I mean they are compelling. They are told with urgency. They make you think of the ancient mariner.”
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Magnificence

There was nothing to fear, for the man was always so gentle, so kind. At night when the little girl and her brother were...

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Art Fair Philippines 2026 officially opens today at Circuit Makati for its 13th edition

MAKATI CITY, Philippines — Art Fair Philippines 2026 officially opens its doors at Circuit Makati on Friday, February 6. Transforming six floors of the Circuit Corporate Center One, this year’s edition brings together leading galleries from across the Philippines alongside exhibitors from France, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,...

“PPO Concert VI: Romanza” is where musical excellence meets romance

The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) ushers in the season of romance with Concert VI: Romanza, an evening devoted to the enduring language of romance expressed through music. Offering audiences a timeless Valentine’s celebration steeped in grace and sophistication, the country’s premier orchestra provides a distinguished setting for a...

How español is Filipino? A Talk on Spanish words in Filipino languages at Instituto Cervantes

On February 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., the Intramuros branch of Instituto Cervantes in Manila will hold the inaugural talk of the lecture series Charlas de la Academia, presented by the Academia Filipina de la Lengua Española. The talk entitled “Vínculos lingüísticos: El español en el filipino” (Linguistic Links: Spanish in...

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