Gil Nambatac (he/him)
@gilnambatac.substack.com
Iligan-born, Cagayan de Oro-based Writer-Translator (Cebuano-English-Filipino). Educator. Provocateur. Culture and Arts Enthusiast.
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i think “what a story” or “tell more (in sarcastic tone)” are better translations to this word
January 7, 2026 at 1:15 AM
i think “what a story” or “tell more (in sarcastic tone)” are better translations to this word
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Venezuela's prosecutor general decries Maduro's arrest as 'terrorism' as the US offers little clarity on its next steps https://aje.io/8qpflv
January 7, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Venezuela's prosecutor general decries Maduro's arrest as 'terrorism' as the US offers little clarity on its next steps https://aje.io/8qpflv
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January 2, 2026 at 4:29 AM
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‘We will not wait’: Mamdani kicks off housing plans after inaugural party https://aje.io/vsqg1j
January 2, 2026 at 3:30 AM
‘We will not wait’: Mamdani kicks off housing plans after inaugural party https://aje.io/vsqg1j
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Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
January 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
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I was wondering what Mamdani's first executive order would be, and I'm not disappointed by this.
He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
January 1, 2026 at 11:07 PM
I was wondering what Mamdani's first executive order would be, and I'm not disappointed by this.
He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
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West Philippine Sea Update: Research Vessels, Reef Narratives, and the New Year’s Maritime Reality
As 2026 begins, the West Philippine Sea shows familiar signs of pressure: a Chinese research vessel operating without Philippine consent, competing narratives over reef damage, and regional military…
As 2026 begins, the West Philippine Sea shows familiar signs of pressure: a Chinese research vessel operating without Philippine consent, competing narratives over reef damage, and regional military…
West Philippine Sea Update: Research Vessels, Reef Narratives, and the New Year’s Maritime Reality
As 2026 begins, the West Philippine Sea shows familiar signs of pressure: a Chinese research vessel operating without Philippine consent, competing narratives over reef damage, and regional military activity shaping the maritime environment.
wps.news
January 2, 2026 at 1:36 AM
West Philippine Sea Update: Research Vessels, Reef Narratives, and the New Year’s Maritime Reality
As 2026 begins, the West Philippine Sea shows familiar signs of pressure: a Chinese research vessel operating without Philippine consent, competing narratives over reef damage, and regional military…
As 2026 begins, the West Philippine Sea shows familiar signs of pressure: a Chinese research vessel operating without Philippine consent, competing narratives over reef damage, and regional military…
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From the story of the British women who stopped the supply of Hawker fighter jets to East Timor to the establishment of the East India Company, the 2026 Internationalism Calendar features 12 chapters of struggle, victory and defeat.
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January 1, 2026 at 11:25 AM
From the story of the British women who stopped the supply of Hawker fighter jets to East Timor to the establishment of the East India Company, the 2026 Internationalism Calendar features 12 chapters of struggle, victory and defeat.
Order yours today: buff.ly/j3UGum9
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Universities that restrict academic freedom are going to continue to lose the best and brightest professors.
December 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Universities that restrict academic freedom are going to continue to lose the best and brightest professors.
Reading this later. This is interesting.
“Students use AI to write papers, professors use AI to grade them, degrees become meaningless, and tech companies make fortunes. Welcome to the death of higher education.” - Ronald Purser
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‘How do you learn if you can always get the answer from your phone?’ is a problem no one is trying to solve.
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‘How do you learn if you can always get the answer from your phone?’ is a problem no one is trying to solve.
AI is Destroying the University and Learning Itself
Students use AI to write papers, professors use AI to grade them, degrees become meaningless, and tech companies make fortunes. Welcome to the death of higher education.
www.currentaffairs.org
January 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Reading this later. This is interesting.
HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!
January 1, 2026 at 5:54 AM
HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!
I promised to work diligently this year on the projects I haven’t started last year. Pero lisod man diay. Laban!
January 1, 2026 at 5:53 AM
I promised to work diligently this year on the projects I haven’t started last year. Pero lisod man diay. Laban!
It's this time of the year.
December 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
It's this time of the year.
Linked up my bsky and substack :) Do you have substack? Comment your substack below and I will subscribe.
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Academic Corner of Gil Nambatac | Substack
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December 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Linked up my bsky and substack :) Do you have substack? Comment your substack below and I will subscribe.
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While doing some reading and data gathering for my 1st (out of 12) research topic, I stumbled on the rabbit hole about research problems. It's been almost 8 hours now reading on the history, philosophy, sociology, and psychology of science regarding how to write research problems...
December 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
While doing some reading and data gathering for my 1st (out of 12) research topic, I stumbled on the rabbit hole about research problems. It's been almost 8 hours now reading on the history, philosophy, sociology, and psychology of science regarding how to write research problems...
So many things to write. So many things to read. So little time.
December 8, 2025 at 2:27 AM
So many things to write. So many things to read. So little time.
In the attempt to intentionally commit to an academic life with a bigger purpose, I started plotting the things I wanted to research about. I have prepared 12 topics for investigation. Most of these topics are geared towards intellectualizing our local academic experience in the university.
December 8, 2025 at 2:19 AM
In the attempt to intentionally commit to an academic life with a bigger purpose, I started plotting the things I wanted to research about. I have prepared 12 topics for investigation. Most of these topics are geared towards intellectualizing our local academic experience in the university.
Another year is about to end. Since being invited to teach in a State University, I haven't fully embraced my role as a public educator...not until now. Starting from this day, I will be using tis platform to share my day-to-day activities in the university...
December 8, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Another year is about to end. Since being invited to teach in a State University, I haven't fully embraced my role as a public educator...not until now. Starting from this day, I will be using tis platform to share my day-to-day activities in the university...
I am writing a novella for the whole month of November
November 2, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I am writing a novella for the whole month of November
Reading short stories in the morning birthed 8 story ideas I can work on. I need to be back in the local writing scene.
October 20, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Reading short stories in the morning birthed 8 story ideas I can work on. I need to be back in the local writing scene.
after years being stagnant, im back doing what I love the most: writing! daghang salamat. visit them at katitikan.com #CebuanoLiterature #Katitikan #EtreSensible
July 12, 2025 at 2:33 AM
after years being stagnant, im back doing what I love the most: writing! daghang salamat. visit them at katitikan.com #CebuanoLiterature #Katitikan #EtreSensible
This person became a Senator but doesn’t know what Politics is.
June 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
This person became a Senator but doesn’t know what Politics is.
ATM: Lecture by CHR Human Rights Institute on IHL
May 23, 2025 at 7:51 AM
ATM: Lecture by CHR Human Rights Institute on IHL
Meta is messing up with my feed. Kay tungod taga Mindanao ko, Bato na dayon ko? Never! I don’t support a human rights violator.
May 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Meta is messing up with my feed. Kay tungod taga Mindanao ko, Bato na dayon ko? Never! I don’t support a human rights violator.
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Automated counting machines rejecting ballots? Comelec explains
Automated counting machines rejecting ballots? Comelec explains
The Commission on Elections on Monday urged the voting public to carefully inspect the ballots they will receive and ensure these are clean, as several voters reported their ballots were rejected by the automated counting machines.
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May 12, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Automated counting machines rejecting ballots? Comelec explains