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News Writing (English)

Geraldine Chozas

Military burial honors for former President Ferdinand Marcos, who ruled for 21 years and was ousted in a bloodless revolution in 1986. Is it a yes?

Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Avigail Valte stressed that President Benigno Aquino III has already spoken about that issue. The Reserve Officers Legion of the Philippines (ROLP) offered to provide full military honors at Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City. She insisted that respect should be given to the decision of the president.

Feature Writing (English)

Criselle Timbas

“Knife”

Soledad, a housemaid, was filled with curiosity as she entered the room of Roniella, wondering why her master was still asleep. But the scene that she saw made her tremble, her master’s body was cold and bloody and another thing that made her even more puzzled was seeing Roniella’s son, Roel Gamara, sitting right next to the victim. Out of fear, Soledad ran out and cried for help.

Upon the investigation, they were all shocked when they heard Roel say “I killed Mama”. Ricardo, Ronielle’s husband did not know if he was going to cry or punch Roel. Moments passed while the police officers were trying to keep Roel away from Ricardo, the officials from DSWD came and took Roel with them. While Ricardo was left wondering of what made Roel kill his wife by stabbing her 42 times? This thought made him reminisce.

His life with Roniella was happy and perfect except for the fact that they did not have a child. It was year 1995 when Ricardo decided to adopt a child to fill the incompleteness of Roniella, whom he loved so much, at the orphanage. They chose a healthy and wonderful baby and they named him Roel. Roel filled their life with so much love and happiness. He grew with a wealthy lifestyle. When Roel was 15, he could not help but notice the difference between him and his parents. To avoid confusions, he asked Ricardo about it and Ricardo told him the whole story. Roel felt anger...