Tag: #F. Sionil Jose
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Tell me what you eat, I will tell you what you are
Inspired by French epicure Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin’s famous aphorism, here’s a tasting menu of symbolic eats, as served in literature
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Lessons in writing and life, from National Artist Manong Frankie
The second time I met F. Sionil José or Manong Frankie, as he would like to be called, I took home three things: books, enriching stories, and invaluaAble writing tips.
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F. Sionil Jose's passing mourned; hailed as 'a true Filipino'
Malacañang is one with the rest of the country in mourning the passing of National Artist for Literature F. Sionil Jose, saying he was an example of a true Filipino.
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For Roque, F. Sionil Jose's view on press freedom in PH is better than NUJP's
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque simply blew off on Tuesday, Oct. 12 the statement of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) that sought to “inform” the Palace official that there is indeed press censorship in the Philippines under the Duterte administration.
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‘Press freedom is alive’: Palace agrees with Jose on Ressa
Malacañang is one with National Artist for Literature F. Sionil Jose in saying that press freedom of the Philippines under the Duterte administration is alive and that Rappler CEO Maria Ressa’s Nobel Peace Prize win is not a slap on the Palace’s face.
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Happy Valentine, broken heart!
Valentine season is also the season for broken hearts. After all, does one ever fall in love without having one’s heart broken?
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On the trail of Jose Rizal’s Demonio
I don’t apologize that it is only now that I am beginning to identify as a Filipino. I used to think that all that was Filipino in me was pure happenstance—I happened to be born in Manila of parents both Filipinos, who might have raised me in America if they had the chance. And yes, they did.
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Word to the artistic
From national artists to award-winning actors and drag queens, inspirational words of advice from our local creatives.
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It’s National Reading Month, what are you reading?
A few of our friends in the world of books and literature gives us their recommendations for National Reading Month or for any day you feel like reading.
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Now is the time to talk about the mental health of our teachers
A wellness check online series aired an episode that focused on our educators
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When was the last time you memorized anything?
The dangers of emphasizing understanding in education to the point of overlooking the importance of memorization skills.