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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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CCP’S 16th Kutitap Arts Camp for Indigenous Children goes to Baguio City

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MANILA, Philippines – The German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI), in partnership with key local stakeholder – the Philippine Water Works Association (PWWA), organized the German-Philippine Conference on Water Technology at the Makati Diamond Residences. The event gathered Philippine and German stakeholders to explore opportunities for cooperation...

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