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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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Sinclair and Buildrite Stand with PIA Quezon City GMM 2025 in Advancing Sustainable Practices

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National University expands four campuses to reach more learners nationwide

PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES, 17 November 2025 — National University (NU), a member of the SM Group, is expanding four of its existing campuses in Clark (Pampanga), Mall of Asia (Pasay), Fairview (Quezon City), and the main campus in Sampaloc, Manila, to accommodate more students and meet the growing demand for accessible,...

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