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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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Flyleaf

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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THE STORY-TELLING SPECIES

Reflections on "narrative—the only art that exists in all human cultures." Human supremacy may be the product of technology, but technology is, in turn, the product of man's fancy, for the story of mankind is the story of Story itself. It was not the thumb, erect posture or...

Practical money management habits freelancers can adopt to stay in control of their finances—GCash

Freelancers and finance coaches, Chelsea Dy and JZ Cerezo, share how they learned to take better control of their hard-earned pay Via GRAPHIC PLUS | MANILA, Philippines – Every year, as the country celebrates Labor Day, there’s a renewed appreciation for the hard work of Filipinos across different...

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via GRAPHIC PLUS — Another exciting extravaganza is afoot as BingoPlus reinforces its case as the number one and most trusted Philippine online entertainment platform with the annual BingoPlus Night on May 19. Like years past, the DigiPlus-owned platform promises another fully immersive celebration that brings together unparalleled...

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