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A not-so-funny thing happened on my way to a colonoscopy
Persona
June 22, 2026

A not-so-funny thing happened on my way to a colonoscopy

By Paulynn Paredes Sicam
In anticipation of turning 80, my friend Chita advised me—nay, she insisted—that like her, I should undergo a colonoscopy. Just to be…
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I climbed to get up close <br> and personal with Rizal
Persona
June 19, 2026

I climbed to get up close
and personal with Rizal

By Ambeth R. Ocampo
The author at the foot of Rizal (Contributed by author) First published on June 21, 2021 Ticked off an item on my bucket list last June 8…
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Ghost(ing) hunt: My emotionally distant generation
Persona
June 2, 2026

Ghost(ing) hunt: My emotionally distant generation

By Caly Bautista
Making the first move is not Generation Z’s greatest fear—it’s making the last. In a world dictated by clicks and swipes, you can…
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Meryl Streep on Lav Diaz (remember?): 'This guy, he rearranged the molecular system in my brain'
Persona
May 29, 2026

Meryl Streep on Lav Diaz (remember?): 'This guy, he rearranged the molecular system in my brain'

By Totel V. de Jesus
(Lav Diaz, together with filmmakers Sheron Dayoc, Kevin Zarate Alambra and film critic Tito Valiente, will give a four-day workshop, June 4…
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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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