Literary

Collateral

Collateral

WE WERE victims of early morning shifts and late night duties. We would wake up before everyone else and arrive home when everyone was asleep. We were at war with the duality of our bodies, confused about which consciousness to follow. A piece of paper was plastered on the wall…
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Sanctuary

Sanctuary

FOR THE last two of my almost six-year-long stay at the University, I have lived more or less the same routine.  The routine is as follows: wake up, prepare myself, and make an early arrival at our office, maybe catch some coffee along the way, spend the rest of the…
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Maternal Catechism

Maternal Catechism

IN OLD Catholic tradition, prayers are recited three to seven times a day. I would like to refer to it as an old tradition because everything is so modern now — education, affection, belief. Many seem to lean toward agnosticism since religion is viewed as limiting and is often imposed…
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Ang Natitigatig

Ang Natitigatig

Dadapo ang mga mata sa kisameng puti at dilaw, Uhaw sa atensiyon ng pusong sa baba dumudungaw. Pasukin ang bahay mong sinimulan, Sa ibabaw ng marmol, doon huling dadasalan. Binuhusan ng tubig na nagpalamig sa ugat, Iyak ng mga anak sa dasalan ang maghuhudyat, ng dugong hindi na mahanap ang…
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‘Real writing is rewriting’

‘Real writing is rewriting’

REEVALUATING ONE’S work during the revision phase is the key to furthering one’s craft as there will never be any perfect first drafts, National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Ricky Lee said. Lee, known for his screenplays and novels, hosted “CCP Cine Icons Screenwriting Masterclass with Ricky Lee” a…
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