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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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Submarine volcanoes, faults, region for potential renewable energy, among others surveyed in three PH seas

QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES — Submarine volcanoes, active faults, internal waves, and a region with potential for renewable energy were surveyed in the Sulu Sea, Celebes Sea, and southern Philippine Sea, reported by scientists from the UP Marine Science Institute.  Dr. Fernando Siringan and Dr. Charina Lyn Amedo-Repollo shared...

Dulaang UP announces upcoming production ‘Ang Kaliitan ng Kasalukuyan’

The upcoming production of Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (DUP) is a revival of UP Playwrights’ Theatre (renamed to DUP Playwrights now on its 29th Theatre Season): Ang Kaliitan ng Kasalukuyan, written and directed by Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature multi-awarded playwright and newly-appointed Artistic Director,...

There is something about Alex Eala

There appears to be a parallel between Philippine tennis standout Alex Eala and world No. 4 Coco Gauff. While Gauff remains among the sport’s elite, Eala has climbed to world No. 47, steadily building her presence on the global stage. Gauff acknowledged Eala’s growing influence, thanking her for...

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