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Psyche Roxas-Mendoza

Editor-in-Chief of Philippines Graphic
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Of Pandesal & Pinoy Politics

Even bread has the flavor of politics in the Philippines. Celebrate World Pandesal Day at 9 a.m. on Oct. 16 (Thursday) at the 86-year-old...
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Portable Magic: Books and their power to transport worlds…and why reading books has to be encouraged in the Philippines

The child loved reading fairy tales. But she had a very peculiar view of Prince Charming. “Mama,” she told her mother. “I don’t like...
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When business & books combine to promote reading

Q&A with Shereen T. Sy, pioneer of SM Book Nook For now, only two malls out of 87 SM malls in the Philippines have them....
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The humor of D. Paulo Dizon

A Google-search of his name will not yield much data or information. He is probably one of the Filipino fiction writers from the 1950s...
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The Philippines Graphic @ 96: After the pandemic

First published in 1927, the Graphic has survived two global cataclysms—the Second World War and the COVID-19 pandemic. It underwent a third resurrection of...
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Sa Batis ng Tula

A memorial book featuring the poems of Rogelio Mangahas Compiled by his wife Fe Mangahas | Photos Courtesy of Alma Miclat It was towards Christmas in...
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Paz Marquez-Benitez: Between literature and history

Philippine history boiled, bubbled, and spewed trouble in the years that marked the birth and growing up years of Paz Marquez-Benitez. The future short story...
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NJLA 2023: Return of a Literary Tradition

For 75 years since it first became a magazine in 1927, the Philippines Graphic has featured the literary works of Filipino short story writers...
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12 years later, revisiting Marcel

The years snap back to the past like a terribly stretched rubber band suddenly released to hit the wrist. It’s been 12 years, Marcel....
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Duterte’s battle for narrative

You either love him or hate him. There seems to be no middle ground in perceiving Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte as he went about...
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“Ginto” Anniversary Book on Philippines–China Relations Launched at Goldenberg Mansion

MANILA, Philippines (December 1, 2025) — The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) officially launched Ginto—a commemorative coffee-table book marking the Golden or 50th Anniversary of Philippines–China Diplomatic Relations—during a reception held at the historic Goldenberg Mansion near Malacañang Palace. The launch gathered key national...

UFC and Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo Unite to Showcase World-Class Quality Food

Two Icons, Trusted for Generations, Partner to Inspire World-Class Quality Cooking Manila, Philippines — Two icons of Filipino culture have joined forces to elevate everyday cooking to world-class standards. UFC, the country’s leading condiments brand, and Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, an acclaimed actress and accomplished chef, are partnering in a...

Between Earth and Sky: Sea salt plays key role in Metro Manila air pollution

Taking advantage of the worldwide shutdown of  human activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study co-authored by Ateneo de Manila University – Manila Observatory and University of Arizona researchers revealed surprising insights into how the naturally-occurring components of sea salt—sodium and chloride—combine with Metro Manila air...

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