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Issue 140: June 2023

Batasan ng Lansangan — Street Parliament

By Editor| 2023-06-15T07:10:27-07:00 June 15th, 2023|Categories: Issue 140: June 2023|Tags: Arthur Altarejos, colonialism, Filipino diaspora, Poetry, Philippines|

By Arthur Altarejos Batasan ng Lansangan Naririnig ko na sila bago pa ako lumiko Hinahati ang hangin, kutsilyo’y kanta At katok ng tibok ng tambol na ginugunita Ang tunog ng sumasayaw na kawayan Dito sa puso ng imperyo Kalahating mundo ang pagitan kami’y nagtatagpo’t nakikiramay Para magbukas ng korte at ipatunay Na [...]

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Issue 137: 29 September 2022

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By Editor| 2022-09-18T13:04:24-07:00 September 29th, 2022|Categories: Issue 137: 29 September 2022|Tags: Poetry, Eric Abalajon, Mayamor, Heroes of Panay, Philippines, armed resistance|

By Eric Abalajon My coffee tries to push back the basement chill crawling up my legs, as I read a friend’s message. I want to describe to you my table, Mayamor. I remember your poem where you simply list the towns won over by, and sustaining, the movement. It was, however, a security issue to [...]