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Amadís Ma. Guerrero

AMADÍS MA. GUERRERO is an author, short story writer and cultural journalist who focuses on Philippine arts and letters. He is a former staffer of the Associated Press (AP) Manila bureau and the pre-martial law Graphic magazine under Don Antonio Araneta. Amadίs has written some 20 books, including collections of short stories, travel essays, biographies, and coffee-table books on the visual and performing arts. A few of his stories have been translated into German, Czech and Filipino. He has won an award from the Palanca literary competition and the Manila Critics Circle, a “Millenial Award” from the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), and a Golden LEAF award (art advocacy in media). He contributes regularly to the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta: Portrait of the Filipino Woman as Poet

The late great Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta became one of the Philippines’ major poets “regardless of gender” but her first love was music, and she...
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Wilfrido D. Nolledo, word magician

NOVEMBER 1972, MARTIAL LAW. MY MAGAZINE THE GRAPHIC, PUBLISHED BY DON Antonio Araneta and edited by noted journalist-lawyer Luis R. Mauricio, was closed down,...
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The Multi-universe of Gilda Cordero Fernando

In A Memoir Published In The Coffee-Table Book The Philippines: Spirit of Place (Department of Tourism, 1994), Gilda Cordero Fernando—short story writer, essayist, publisher, theater producer, collector of antiques (“with me you don’t say what’s new but what’s old”), visual artist with her own distinctive style, New Age guru and I don’t know what else—traced her roots to Pagsanjan, Laguna.
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The Fall and Rise of Carlos Bulosan

The life story of Carlos Bulosan—poet, short story writer, novelist and labor union organizer—reads like an epic bestseller
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Ricaredo Demetillo: Poet of Panay epics

It was June 1985. Ricaredo Demetillo, 65, poet, verse playwright, literary critic, essayist and author of one novel, had just retired from his teaching...

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Wyndham Garden Manila Bay celebrates grand opening with tribute to community, courage, and Filipino hospitality

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS | Parañaque City, Philippines — Wyndham Garden Manila Bay celebrated its grand opening not only as the launch of a new hospitality destination, but also as an occasion to recognize courage, community spirit, and the people who bring genuine Filipino hospitality to life. The milestone...

Instituto Cervantes holds a talk on the myths of the Black Legend

On August 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., Instituto Cervantes in Manila will hold the talk "¿Por qué pervive la Leyenda Negra? Tres mitos" (Why does the Black Legend still exist? Three myths), delivered in Spanish by anthropologist Fernando Zialcita. The talk will be part of the lecture series “Charlas...

The Colorist PH expands its makeup portfolio with its first Filipino brands: Ever Bilena and Careline

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS — The Colorist PH is growing its brand lineup with the addition of Ever Bilena and Careline — the first Filipino brands to join the multi-brand beauty retailer’s shelves in the Philippines. The move broadens The Colorist’s assortment beyond the international labels it’s known for,...