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Estrella D. Alfon

Officially, multi-awarded fictionist and playwright Estrella Alfon’s literary career began with the Philippines Graphic. Born in Cebu City in 1917, Alfon’s first short story, “Grey Confetti,” was published in 1935. Over the years, she published 17 of her stories in Magnificence and Other Stories (Manila: Regal Printing Company, 1960). Of these stories, National Artist for Literature Francisco Arcellana said, “When I say that these stories are powerful as stories, I mean they are compelling. They are told with urgency. They make you think of the ancient mariner.”
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Magnificence

There was nothing to fear, for the man was always so gentle, so kind. At night when the little girl and her brother were...

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Literature in the time of hardship

Dennis Guevarra, the Philippines Graphic Ad Sales Manager, found himself in a fix. One of the major sponsors was having second thoughts about the amount of support for their upcoming event. Over the years, clinching corporate sponsorships for literary awards had become more difficult as marketing budgets...

Toy Kingdom Toy Expo 2026 Is coming back, bigger than ever

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS | Pasay, Philippines — Toy Kingdom Toy Expo is back, and this year's edition is shaping up to be the biggest one yet. Since its inception in 2014, this biennial celebration has become a must-visit gathering for parents, kids and kidults alike.  After its hugely...

Biñan participates in MOA signing for the Metro Laguna Inter-Local Health Zone

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS — Biñan City Mayor Gel Alonte participated in the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing for the Metro Laguna Inter-Local Health Zone (MLILHZ), held on August 7 at Enchanted Kingdom in Santa Rosa City. Among the signatories and partners to the agreement were the local governments...