The doctrine of posse comitatus appeals to our sense of roots and home. Almost no one is exempt as it is equated to labor of love—love of country that is. Although forced servitude is frowned upon by law as in the case of Delos Reyes v. Alojado, being called upon to fight for one’s motherland [...]
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HOMING
Posted: June 15, 2010 in Academe, Advocacy, Bookstores, Culture, Interviews, Writers Groups/Networks0
PAGTUKDO, PAGSURAT BIKOLNON 2008
Posted: June 30, 2008 in Academe, Advocacy, Culture, Government, Interviews, Literature, Uncategorized, Writers Groups/NetworksI have been attending national writers’ workshops and really enjoy them. Trying to be a writer in a republic of non-readers can get quite alienating sometimes. These workshops (more of writers’ retreats really) help alleviate the loneliness of writerly existence. Tomorrow, along with other writers based in Bicol (Kabulig-Bikol), I will be attending a conference [...]
READING BEFORE THEY GO
Posted: October 19, 2007 in Academe, Advocacy, Culture, Interviews, Literature, Writers Groups/NetworksIt was such a delight when a group of graduating nursing students led by Kate Amaranto invited me for a chat about the writing life. It turned out that it was for their Philippine Literature class at Naga College Foundation where their teacher, Mr. Joward Diocos required them to interview Bikol writers. Now this [...]
