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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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Getting lost in Intramuros, on foot

I may not have been born in Manila, but I can confidently say that I am a Manileño at heart. I have spent much of my adult life in the city and worked here for 9 years.  It was also where I went to university, a place...

UP MSI and Partners launch Kalalawdan Fellowship Program Batch 2 to strengthen science-based maritime governance in PH

QUEZON CITY, Philippines – A new cohort of researchers, government professionals, and local policymakers from across the Philippines will soon convene under the Kalalawdan Fellowship Program as Project NEXUS 2.0 expands efforts to strengthen the connection between marine science and policymaking in the country. As an archipelagic and...

DepEd, Jhpiego equip teachers with new resource on HPV vaccination, cervical cancer prevention

Pasig City, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) recently held a hybrid orientation and consultation with representatives from various Central Office bureaus and all 18 regional offices, including the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, on the...