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Law school is no walk in the park—for me, it’s Jurassic Park
Persona
May 18, 2026

Law school is no walk in the park—for me, it’s Jurassic Park

By Alvin Alcantara
The author, finally a Juris Doctor Four years in law school passed in what feels like a mere blink of an eye. Yet, each day was a battle, a…
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A close call with heart failure forced Heny Sison to slow down
Persona
April 17, 2026

A close call with heart failure forced Heny Sison to slow down

By Leah C. Salterio
Renowned pastry chef Henedina “Heny” Banzon Sison was used to a hectic yet productive schedule—the culinary demands of three…
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When Jürgen Habermas answered my letter and called me ‘Dr.’
Persona
April 17, 2026

When Jürgen Habermas answered my letter and called me ‘Dr.’

By Von Katindoy
It’s been a month since the world-renowned philosopher, sociologist, and public intellectual Jürgen Habermas passed away. Over that…
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‘Write as if you were swimming’
Persona
March 12, 2026

‘Write as if you were swimming’

By Luis Carlo San Juan
The author now, back to training with coach Anthony Lozada The first and only time I trained under tito Bert Lozada was back when I was 10…
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PNoy: The impossible dreamer
Persona
February 9, 2026

PNoy: The impossible dreamer

By Manuel L. Quezon III
(With the author’s permission, we are running his post on his FB, which he links to the story he wrote for spot.ph on June 26, 2021…
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Nic Tiongson’s true love: ‘Ang bayan, siyempre’
Persona
February 3, 2026

Nic Tiongson’s true love: ‘Ang bayan, siyempre’

By Neni Sta. Romana Cruz
HOW best to celebrate the rich, fruitful, accomplished life of 80 years of the well-loved cultural icon, scholar, writer, playwright, film…
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How I as a creative survive in Manila: ‘I trained my mind not….’
Persona
January 29, 2026

How I as a creative survive in Manila: ‘I trained my mind not….’

By Marge C. Enriquez
I HAVE learned that survival is not about holding on, but about learning to let go—of certainty, of entitlement, of the belief that…
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Face to face with ‘The Last Juan’ standing: Mike Hanopol on Pepe Smith, Juan dela Cruz band—and performing at Malacañang
Persona
January 5, 2026

Face to face with ‘The Last Juan’ standing: Mike Hanopol on Pepe Smith, Juan dela Cruz band—and performing at Malacañang

By Totel V. de Jesus
Urban myths, stuff of legend—aren’t we all fascinated with them despite their questionable origins? These days, everybody’s accusing…
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Dutch builder-engineer with a heart for this country now needs our help
Persona
December 4, 2025

Dutch builder-engineer with a heart for this country now needs our help

By Elizabeth Lolarga
Photos courtesy of the Luyk family and Jennifer Patricia A. Cariño In the Baguio community, the tall, lanky, bearded figure of Hubrecht…
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Fr. Flavie Villanueva: ‘Tinotokhang ang katotohanan, tinutokhang ang kaban, tinutokhang yung malilinis sa Pilipino’
Persona
December 4, 2025

Fr. Flavie Villanueva: ‘Tinotokhang ang katotohanan, tinutokhang ang kaban, tinutokhang yung malilinis sa Pilipino’

By Nikko Dizon
Fr. Flavie Villanueva, SVD, receiving the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award, flanked by Francisco Magsaysay (far left), grandson of the late…
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