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Alexandra Biltz
Jun 30, 20233 min read
FLAG THE PRIDE
Love – a simple feeling yet so complex in meaning. It branches out to almost all emotions and is regarded to be the universal language...
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Kathleen Kelly Reyes
May 31, 20233 min read
Elite Team in Bay Stream
“We’re the heart and soul of this very beach.”. Maybe a lot of us have already been waiting with our hearts and souls to be at the beach...
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Kc Belvis
Feb 28, 20234 min read
Love, Alex and Rosie
It's really hard to be friends with someone you see as more than friends. It's hard to risk the friendship you have to get the world you...
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Aika Megumi Koshimae
Feb 27, 20233 min read
Holidate: To Watch or To Grab One
“Sana all may bebe!” With peer and societal pressure or just because of Romantic films and stories, some people are longing to experience...
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Bernadeth Flores
Feb 24, 20233 min read
Beers and Bagnet
A movie that shouts about the things we do for love "I’m Drunk, I Love You" was an independent romantic comedy film directed by JP Habac,...
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Kc Belvis
Jan 31, 20234 min read
Cinderella Man: A Champion of Hope and Second Chances
In life, there are times when we are at our summit and moments when we are at our lowest. That is life, I guess. There will always be...
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Kathleen Kelly Reyes
Jan 30, 20234 min read
Nothing Will Fall in “Olympus Has Fallen”
Falling and failing seem like two words that are alike, but it is not. And they will teach you a different perspective on life. It is...
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Aika Megumi Koshimae
Jan 29, 20233 min read
Can a Doll House repair a broken Home?
Drama movies hit differently when it is starred by someone usually seen in not-so-dramatic roles in films. That’s a fact and Baron...
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Allyson Nera
Jan 28, 20234 min read
We’ve All Been “Taken for Granted”
This is NOT a fantasy film. Rather, it is dystopian from beginning to end. In a world where hope for the future died when infertility...
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Bernadeth Flores
Jan 27, 20234 min read
$21.33 and a time machine
The Pursuit of Happyness was a film inspired by the true story of Chris Gardner, starring Will Smith. The director of the movie was...
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Alexandra Biltz
Jan 26, 20233 min read
DIE AS A MAN OR LIVE AS A SINNER
“Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.” These are the words of someone who was wrongly accused and...
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Alexandra Biltz
Dec 30, 20224 min read
FAN GIRL: A NOT-SO-FANFIC TALE
The previous entries of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) were either a gem or a dreg, a masterpiece, or a waste. Some franchises...
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Aika Megumi Koshimae
Dec 23, 20224 min read
Fantastica: Cliché or fantastic?
“Dahil sa iyo natutuhan ko na dapat marunong tayong magmahal at tumanggap ng pagmamahal sa lahat. Kahit sino ka pa, kahit ano ka pa, kasi...
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Bernadeth Flores
Dec 16, 20223 min read
A Hard Day: Slice of a Crooked System
"A Hard Day" was directed by Lawrence “Law” Fajardo - a director, producer, editor, and writer for cinema and television who is renowned...
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Allyson Nera
Dec 9, 20223 min read
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo: Reality Bites
“Langit at lupa” backgrounds caused conflicts between Angie's unpolished broken family and Jed's sophisticated brood. Tension multiplies...
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Bernadeth Flores
Nov 30, 20224 min read
America's "no-crime" Felony
The Purge: Anarchy is the second installment in the media franchise. It was released on July 18, 2014. When you want to watch the whole...
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Aika Megumi Koshimae
Nov 29, 20224 min read
Horrors of a Lucky Charm
“Gusto kong matanggal ang sumpa!” Kris Aquino as Joy, Feng Shui (2004). “Mapuputol din ang suwerte. Magkakambal ang dalawa.” Cherry Pie...
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Kc Belvis
Nov 29, 20224 min read
PEARL: WHOSE BEAUTY IS BLOODY
All of us want to be successful in life and achieve our dreams, but sometimes we don't notice that too much living in fantasy with our...
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Alexandra Biltz
Nov 28, 20223 min read
DEFYING TRADITION: DO THE DON’TS
Filipino cinema has a distinctive style of presenting the horror genre, with both hits and flops. Though not all films under this...
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Allyson Nera
Nov 28, 20224 min read
Turnarounds: It is what it is
“The Healing” is not for the faint-hearted moviegoers say. You can never go wrong with adding a Chito S. Roño film to your Halloween...
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Kathleen Kelly Reyes
Nov 4, 20224 min read
Survival 101: Freshmen Year
Having college jitters and doubts is normal, especially stepping into a more significant university where starting a new beginning seems...
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Kathleen Kelly Reyes
Oct 29, 20224 min read
A Walk to Remember: Finding the Miracle in the Typical
Who does not want to see and experience a miracle in your life? It may sound cliché but we all want to see that kind of sensation in our...
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Aika Megumi Koshimae
Oct 28, 20224 min read
The Sound of Music: Life, Music Notes, and Everything in between
“Maria, these walls were not meant to shut out problems. You have to face them. You have to live the life you were born to live.” —Said...
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Allyson Nera
Oct 26, 20223 min read
The Da Vinci Code: Known falls To Being Unknown
Dan Brown's best-selling treasure-hunting mystery thriller was a genuine sensation. The book was nearly impossible to avoid, selling over...
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Kc Belvis
Oct 24, 20224 min read
FLIPPED: A Beautiful Journey Of Young Love
A movie that never gets old. A movie that is simple, and cliche yet so beautiful and memorable. Most of us go through moments in our...
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Alexandra Biltz
Oct 22, 20225 min read
Fight Club: I'M NOT ALLOWED TO TALK ABOUT IT
“The first rule of Fight Club is… You do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club is… You do not talk about Fight Club!”...
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Bernadeth Flores
Oct 19, 20224 min read
Notting Hill: A Love That Comes From Notting
Notting Hill is a 23-year-old romantic comedy film written by Richard Curtis (a well-known writer of romantic comedies like Love Actually...
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Juliana Climaco
Oct 17, 20224 min read
The Notebook: A Love that Knows No Time
Everyone has something they want to achieve in life. Be it our career or for the greater good of everyone. But for Noah Calhoun (Ryan...
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Alexandra Biltz
Oct 14, 20223 min read
NEW SEMESTER, WHAT NOW?
Education may take multiple forms and the most popular of which would be enrolling in an academic institution to be guided by the...
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PUP MNL JPIA-Link
Aug 15, 20225 min read
PUP CAF Evals Situation: a timeline
EVALUATION EXAMINATION By: Romielle Aragon Evaluation examinations are a series of exams that will determine if a fourth year Bachelor of...
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Allyson Nera
Jul 2, 20223 min read
Queer 101: A Walkthrough to LGBTQ+
People in the LGBTQ+ community and their allies celebrate "Pride Month" across the world. If you've been to any Pride celebration, you...
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Aika Megumi Koshimae
Jun 30, 20223 min read
Billie and Emma: The Queens of Queers
This June, LGBTQIA+ World Pride Month is celebrated. Now is the time to give more attention and focus on the more colorful side of the...
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Bernadeth Flores
Jun 29, 20223 min read
CRUSH: A Straight Line That Bends to a Shape It Intends
The “Crush” movie was directed by Sammi Cohen, who was American director best known for directing thirty-four episodes of College Humor...
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Kathleen Kelly Reyes
Jun 28, 20226 min read
Die Beautiful: A Queen Who Has Never Been Seen
We all became a friend, a sibling, a daughter, a son, a student, and, lastly, we become ourselves. But at the end of the day, we may find...
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Kc Belvis
Jun 28, 20223 min read
Stonewall Forever: A Rainbow After The Rain
"Trans rights are human rights!" cried out the LGBTQ+ community as they fought for their rights, equality, and existence. The Stonewall...
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Alexandra Biltz
May 6, 20223 min read
Lights, Camera, Action: YOU ARE SEEN
Humans and cinema, different but somehow similar. They are both alive, complicated and reveal numerous phases and faces of life. As...
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Allyson Nera
Apr 29, 20224 min read
Breather: Dealing with Burnout
We forget how important it is to take a break. Stop. Pause. When everything seems to be falling apart around us when everything is moving...
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Juliana Climaco
Apr 22, 20225 min read
Know more about the Mr. and Ms. JPIA 2022
Mr. and Ms. JPIA 2022 ended their ‘Moulin Rouge’ themed pageant successfully. Just like the flashing lights and sophisticated concept of...
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Mharchelle Agustin
Mar 23, 20222 min read
A Not-So-Distant Friendship
When you think of a support system, what might come into your mind is your hang-out sessions in McDonald’s with your friends after class...
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Juliana Climaco
Mar 12, 20223 min read
Women are the Revolution
The change we are looking for has always been there. The 8th day of the March is marked as the International Women’s Day which...
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Jowee Corona
Jun 4, 20215 min read
FEATURE┃RA 9298 amendments: A public consultation or an announcement?
26th of March—thousands of criticizing remarks from the public swarmed the comment section as they watched the virtual public...
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Kirchhoff Angala
May 30, 20213 min read
COMMUNITY┃#ShelterTheHomeless: Road 12 Residents is part of the PUP Community
Last November 2, 2020, a deadly fire took place in Road 12, Anonas, Sta. Mesa, Manila that made 2,000 individuals and 650 Families...
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Erron Garcia
May 12, 20213 min read
HIGHLIGHT | Miting de Avance for the 21st Interim Student Regent Election
May 11, the Alyansa ng Nakakaisang Konseho ng PUP (ANAK PUP) and PUP Comelec presented the official candidates for the 21st Interim...
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Wendle Calipusan
May 3, 20212 min read
WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY┃Assert our Right to Write in Freedom
United Nations declared May 3 as the World Press Freedom Day but as we look back, the suppression of Press Freedom in the Philippines has...
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Juliana Climaco
Apr 18, 20214 min read
EDITORIAL┃Life after Covid: The far-flung recovery of the Philippines
Unlike the flings you can find online, the first cancellation of physical classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic achieved its first...
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Divina Grace Aquino
Apr 18, 20213 min read
FEATURE┃A freshman’s take on defying self-doubts
“Always aim for the best and if you fail, treat it as a stepping stone [to be] better.” Dealt with great significance, a student from BSA...
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