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Waya Gallardo

Waya Gallardo is a writer and former nurse. She took up Creative Writing at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, and has written for theater and film. She won first place in the Fully Booked Philippine Graphic/Fiction Awards for comics along with her sister Lala for “The Mad, Sad, but True Adventures of Hikagirl.” She is a survivor of both breast cancer and crushing homesickness, and is glad to be back after six years away in the United States.
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Of fairy tales and future fakes, We twist our limbs until they break We force the fit of gown and gold We try to do as we are told But all...

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How CCP Pasinaya nurtures its recurring performing groups

When it started in 2005, the CCP Pasinaya: The Open House Festival had only its resident companies on board, with an estimated 1000 audiences inside the CCP Main Building. Twenty years later, it has grown into the country’s largest multi-arts festival, fostering artistic exchange and genuine connections. Its...

From ledgers to laws: An accountant calculated a valedictorian victory

via Graphic Plus — The transition from a scholar to a legal professional is rarely a straight path; more often, it is a test of endurance. For Atty. Jermagne A. Ceria, passing the 2025 Bar Exam was not just a personal milestone, but the culmination of a...

SM Hotels’ SMX Convention Center hauls multiple awards at the ASEAN Tourism Forum

Via Graphic Plus | February 2026, Manila — SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.'s (SMHCC) SMX Convention Center cements its position as a top-of-mind brand in the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry after earning two major regional distinctions at the recently concluded ASEAN Tourism Forum in...

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