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The orchard called work

They say landing your first job is one of life’s sweetest fruits—a mark of independence, proof that you’ve finally “made…

Rea Joy ReyesDecember 27, 2025

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When did the people’s trust become a currency that the government spends so carelessly, as if our lives were small…

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I’m used to being broke, and right now, most ardently, I need to complain about it. It’s always Monday that…

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This story originally appeared in the Philippine Daily Inquirer on May 9, 2009. Earlier this evening, I was walking along…

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I bitterly take my seat at the dining table for 18, for the families of three siblings united by their…