Amanda Echanis continues writing behind bars
Echanis, a political detainee, is one of the fellows of the Palihang Rogelio Sicat (PRS), an annual national workshop on creative writing using Filipino and various languages in the Philippines. It is the first time in the history of the workshop to have a political prisoner as one of its 15 participants. The post Amanda Echanis continues writing behind bars appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Writing in SOX Hiligaynon language: weaving narratives rooted in the province of South Cotabato
(MindaNews / 04 Feb) — Alvin Q. Larida’s academic background in Physics did not deter him from pursuing his love for writing. Captivated by the allure of the Hiligaynon language, Larida, even without formal training in writing or connections with the writing community, Larida pursued his literary craft, weaving narratives rooted in the province of South […].....»»
“This little weirdo made it!”: Art and Design with Amanda LuYm at Qube Gallery
Purpose is not easy to find, but at the age of nine, Amanda LuYm already declared hers to her family. A proud Cebuana, LuYm was among the four Cebu-based artists whose works were featured in Qube Gallery’s ‘Familiar Echoes’ show on February 8. “I told my dad I’m going to be a designer, and then.....»»
Love behind bars: 26 pairs tie the knot in Oro City Jail mass wedding
Love behind bars: 26 pairs tie the knot in Oro City Jail mass wedding.....»»
Yulo enters vault, parallel bars finals at FIG artistic gymnastics worlds
Filipino Olympic gymnast Carlos Yulo is advancing to the finals of vault and parallel bars of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Doha......»»
Yulo reaches floor exercise final in Baku World Cup, but parallel bars title defense in jeopardy
Carlos Yulo advances to the final of his pet event floor exercise, although he is in danger of yielding the parallel bars crown he won last year in the Baku leg of the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series.....»»
Cebu airport bars 187 foreigners
Cebu airport bars 187 foreigners.....»»
PHLPost launches letter writing contest
The Philippine Postal Corp. is inviting young Filipinos to join the 53rd PHLPost International Letter Writing competition......»»
How young Filipinos see their future
This semester, I’m teaching an undergraduate class in UP called “Professional Writing,” a course I designed more than 20 years ago to help English and Creative Writing majors (and other seniors in search of interesting electives) get a handle on what the “real world” out there expects of them, in the kind of everyday jobs they’re likely to land. Not Shakespeare, not Jose Garcia Villa, not lyric poetry and neither the full-length play, but rather the more mundane assignments you get paid a salary for: business letters, press releases, feature articles, AVP scripts, brochures and speeches......»»
Estrella Golingay’s reflections on writing
Estrella Golingay’s reflections on writing.....»»
BCU Empowers Scholars Through AI-Powered Tools: Towards Writing and Publication Success
by Michael Tomas Sebullen and Genevieve B. KupangCatalyzing Global Excellence Towards Research Writing and Publication Left to Right: Dr. Lourdes M. Trajano and Dr. Josephine M. Aguirre, Graduate School faculty members and in charge of registration. Dr. Elma D. Donaal, Vice President.....»»
BCU Empowers Scholars Through AI-Powered Tools: Towards Writing and Publication Success
by Michael Tomas Sebullen and Genevieve B. KupangCatalyzing Global Excellence Towards Research Writing and Publication Left to Right: Dr. Lourdes M. Trajano and Dr. Josephine M. Aguirre, Graduate School faculty members and in charge of registration. Dr. Elma D. Donaal, Vice President.....»»
Ribas-Namajunas clash headlines UFC Fight Night
Expect an electrifying battle between the eighth-ranked flyweight Amanda Ribas against former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas......»»
DTI allows manufacturers to downsize certain goods to offset rising costs
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced on Wednesday that manufacturers of essential goods can maintain profitability amid rising production costs by reducing product sizes or weights, instead of increasing prices. Trade Assistant Secretary Amanda Marie Nograles explained during the televised Bangon Pilipinas briefing that the DTI permitted this adjustment for.....»»
Two ex-convicts yield over P700,000 ‘shabu’ in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two ex-convicts were sent back behind bars after yielding P700,000 worth of illegal drugs during a buy-bust operation on Thursday morning at the San Jose Village, Cabarrubias Street in Barangay Tisa, Cebu City The anti-illegal drugs operation was conducted at around 12:10 a.m. on Thursday by operatives of the City Intelligence.....»»
177 cops charged for drug offenses
More than 170 police officers have been charged with drug-related offenses in Metro Manila and about 120,000 people have been placed behind bars under the administration’s war on drugs, President Marcos reported yesterday......»»
Asian artistic gymnastics tilt: Carlos Yulo makes it a 4-gold haul after ruling vault, parallel bars
Carlos Yulo is back in collecting gold medals like he’s picking apples from a tree......»»
Cheers to summer: Enjoy Eastwood City’s nightlife hotspot Fuente Circle
Eastwood City makes summer nightlife more vibrant with Fuente Circle, a dynamic destination featuring a mix of bars and restaurants that are open until the after-hours......»»
Jung-Ruivivar stays in hunt
Fil-Am Levi Jung-Ruivivar kept her Olympic hopes alive by making the women’s uneven bars finals even as Paris-bound Carlos Yulo failed in the men’s floor exercise of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series in Doha, Qatar yesterday......»»
‘Cafe by day, bar by night’: 7 Metro Manila coffee shops that serve cocktails in the evening
Get your caffeine and booze fix in these Metro Manila coffee shops that transform into bars in the after hours!.....»»
Philippines bars entry of 3,359 foreigners in 2023
MANILA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has barred entry into the country of 3,359 foreigners in 2023, the Philippines' Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Wednesday. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said immigration agents at different airports in Metro Manila, in Pampanga province, north of Manila, and Cebu province in the central Philippines stopped the foreigners of different nationalities because they we.....»»