I Left My Husband on Our Wedding Day Because…

I Left My Husband on Our Wedding Day Because…     All I wanted was my dream wedding. I paid for the venue, the flowers, the photographer—everything. My parents helped where they could, but I carried almost all the expenses. So when my husband did what he did at the reception, I walked out without […]

I give my parents 5 million every month, but when I asked them to help me with a small task, they refused, so I cut it off. Who would have thought that after a year, when I returned home, I would see…

I give my parents 5 million every month, but when I asked them to help me with a small task, they refused, so I cut it off. Who would have thought that after a year, when I returned home, I would see… I’m the youngest of two siblings in a Filipino family from Iloilo. Ever since […]

“The Boy Selling Sampaguitas in Front of the Law School—Until Someone Asked His Name”

“The Boy Selling Sampaguitas in Front of the Law School—Until Someone Asked His Name” Every afternoon, Nico stands in front of the Manila Central Law School, carrying a basket of sampaguitas. There are only twelve of him, barefoot, counting quickly. “Three, twenty,” he shouts as he circles around the cars and students in uniform. Most […]

STUDENT’S BODY INSIDE SCHOOL SUSPECT SHOCKED POLICE /dn

STUDENT’S BODY INSIDE SCHOOL SUSPECT SHOCKED POLICE   Eli was quiet in class, always in the third seat, second to the left. He doesn’t always talk, but he’s always ready. The exams were good, the teachers were friendly, and they were often alone during recess. To most, he was just an ordinary student who seemed […]