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Huling Tuldok
While Tonton is writing a poem dedicated to his father, his world suddenly crumbles when his father is killed in the midst of the brutal drug war. Forced to confront grief at a young age, he clings to poetry as a way of preserving the memories, sacrifices, and quiet love of the man he once saw as his superhero.
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While Tonton is writing a poem dedicated to his father, his world suddenly crumbles when his father is killed in the midst of the brutal drug war. Forced to confront grief at a young age, he clings to poetry as a way of preserving the memories, sacrifices, and quiet love of the man he once saw as his superhero.
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Genre:Family, Drama
Written By:Karylle Pimentel
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