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A usual 30-minute drive from Legazpi to Guinobatan, Albay took us an hour due to the moderate traffic caused by road mishaps; in one town, a truck caught low hanging wires in the road. These are some of the aftermath of the storm Rolly along with misaligned electric poles in the highway.

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Sining Banwa — a theater group from Legazpi, Albay.

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Portraits from Albay, Philippines and Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

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The sudden pause in our world has allowed me to slow down and to revisit the photographs from the past.

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We met Mommy Tess, a para-santigwar ( folk healer ) who uses oil, plate, and candle in her traditional healing practice. She narrated her story and showed the ritual to us. What I remember most from the conversation is her conviction while she was explaining pagtubod ( faith ). Without absolute faith in the divine…

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Today is World Mental Health Day. How are you, my creative friends?

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