Kelsey Telo

Bakya writers

I was 14 when I started to love writing people’s stories. It was exactly when we were tasked by our Feature Writing coach to interview any personality in school over lunch and submit an article on the same afternoon. Others…

Kaligta

The truth will set you free, it’s true. But it’s also freedom that will bring you truth. *** If you come to know just how far we reached when performing our part in the national discourse in the past, you…

Makita kang sakdal laya

It was pure silence that filled the consultation room in the office which held the three of us—two sophomore students and gentle-looking man in a simple white t-shirt and slacks. It was around 4 in the afternoon, just right after…

#CaviteLocalMusic: Bantayog

  It’s definitely not “swag,” but this pack of four has got some serious unexplainable magnet. These days, appeal can just come around with any band with cute smiles and that typical boy-like charm. But this Cavite-based band is unlike…

Won’t be home for Christmas

Photo by: Justine Bea Baustista “Ako, noong umpisa, malakas lang kasi talaga ang loob ko. Pero noong nangyari ‘yong demolition, hindi mo rin maalis sa sarili mo na manghina ka kasi [mapapatanong ka] ‘nasaan na ‘yong pinaglalaban niyo?’” Joyce Tenerife…

Coming of cage

You exactly know what they’re going to say—it’s not okay to be delayed. Graduate on time. Get that diploma and unburden your parents. Of course, it’s the ultimate goal to post your graduation picture and drop that #RoadToULS hashtag when…