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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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Celebrate the legacy of Pedro Páramo at Instituto Cervantes

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the publication of Juan Rulfo's literary masterpiece Pedro Páramo, the Embassy of Mexico in the Philippines and Instituto Cervantes de Manila will screen the film PEDRO PÁRAMO (Rodrigo Prieto, 2024). The screening, presented by Filipino writer Jessica Zafra and professor Marlon James Sales,...

CCP Kaisa sa Sining Mindanao Network names the 3rd Gador Awardees 

The Cultural Center of the Philippines Kaisa Sa Sining (CCP KSS) Mindanao Network names the roster of artists and culture specialists who will receive the 3rd Gador Award, a recognition for outstanding artists, cultural workers, and organizations in Mindanao. The Awarding Ceremony will take place on December...

Online Negosyo Calls for Fair Fees, Real Consumer Protection & Accountability in E-Commerce Policies

November 2025 – Manila, Philippines — The Online Negosyo Empowerment Community (ONEC), a nationwide movement of online sellers and micro-entrepreneurs, raises concern over rising platform fees and redundant regulations that threaten the livelihood of Filipino online businesses. Amid national calls for accountability, Online Negosyo asserts that small entrepreneurs...

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