Reconciling history, shaping the future in Philippine-Japan cooperation

In August 2025, an 82-year-old man named Jose Takei boarded a flight from Manila to Osaka, carrying with him eight decades of an unanswered question. Takei was born in Laguna near the...

Graphic origins

DON RAMON PARDO ROCESPublisher, Graphic & Graphic Weekly1927-1941; 1948-1965 In the early decades of American colonial rule in the Philippines, there were rich and influential...

The first Graphic cover

I have always been interested in where modern Philippine culture began, how it spread, and what images were used to represent the nation. Print media...

Binan City Mayor Angelo ”Gel” Alonte: When the obstacle is the way

One could tell a lot of things about an elected government official by looking at his desk nameplate. This is what first crossed my mind inside the office of Biñan City Mayor Angelo “Gel” Alonte.

Marra PL. Lanot (March 1944—August 2026)

The Philippines Graphic, alongside the BusinessMirror, the Pilipino Mirror, and the entire ALC Media Group, deeply mourns the passing of Philippines Graphic Literary Editor Marra PL. Lanot.

Why feeling like yourself again matters more than looking like someone else—Cosma Institute

More Filipinos are redefining what it means to invest in themselves. According to multi-awarded aesthetic physician Dr. James Co, Architect of Aesthetic Confidence and...

SM Foundation’s Albert Uy honored at AFP Medical Center Stakeholders’ Night 2026

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS — SM Foundation, Inc. Project Manager for Health and Medical Programs Mr. Albert Uy was recognized during the Stakeholders’ Night 2026...

The ground beneath us: On the Philippines’ pursuit of sustainable mining

For decades, mining has occupied a complicated place in the national conversation, caught in a tug-of-war between the promise of economic growth and the cost of environmental degradation.

Now you see them, then you don’t: Crimes & violence on campus

It was the type of news that jarred the senses because it was the first time it happened in the country. Government officials called...

Re.UNIQLO Special Artisan Patches celebrate the artistry of local communities, supports school of living tradition

All proceeds go back to the artisan communities behind each handcrafted designs VIA GRAPHIC PLUS | Manila, Philippines – In the spirit of the 70th Friendship Year between the Philippines...

Cinemalaya calls for entries for its 2027 edition

The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival continues to sail as it opens its doors for new entries for the Full-Length Film category of its 2027 edition. The deadline for...