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Not a lot of people know this, but in theatre --- in the Philippines, at least --- there will always be one or two writers in the...

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The Mermen Journal is a blog, not a legitimate news site. This is where I practice journalism. Originally published in Blogspot to serve as my collection of classroom articles, it has relocated to meet demand for online portfolios.

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"The Mermen Journal" is a silly name I came up with when I was young, and I stuck with it because it is cute. There is nothing much to explain.

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