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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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Traslacion 2026: A tribute to press photographers

By the time the image of the Black Nazarene returned to its home at the Quiapo Church around 10:30 in the morning of January 10, almost 31 hours had already passed, with four deaths recorded.  What was expected by authorities to last 10 to 12 hours ended up...

Instituto Cervantes holds a tribute to Spanish filmmaker Gonzalo Suárez

To honor Spanish filmmaker Gonzalo Suárez, recipient of the Goya de Honor / Honorary Goya Award 2026, the Instituto Cervantes de Manila will present at its Intramuros branch a special series featuring four films directed by Suárez. Screenings will take place every Tuesday in February at 2:00 PM, and admission is free. The series opens on February...

CCP Pasinaya 2026 shapes the future of artmaking across new venues

For the first time, the CCP Pasinaya Open House Festival, the country’s largest multi-arts festival organized by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), brings its vibrant celebration to the province of Capiz, joining Tagum City and Iloilo City as its regional partner venues. The National Parks Development...

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