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Psyche Roxas-Mendoza

Editor-in-Chief of Philippines Graphic

Joaquin: In the nick of time

The country’s best writers and cultural institutions paid homage this year to the 100th anniversary of the late National Artist Nick Joaquin. Ironically, had Joaquin...

Chat with Nick

Eight years ago, Rosario “Chat” Lachica, 58, made her first visit to the Libingan ng mga Bayani. She was there to pay her last...

The World in the time of Nick Joaquin

Europe, the seat of everything that was grand, powerful, and prosperous, was caught in the teeth of the First World War, the year Nicomedes...

Do you still see bloodred dragonflies?

It’s a four-year-old book of poetry—a slim book, all of 90 pages, with 55 poems published in 2022, ready to be read and absorbed. And...

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...

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.

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.

China’s Difference Engine: Changing the configuration of the world

How did China make the leap from being one of Asia’s poorest nations to becoming a global economic behemoth—all in a little more than...

Orly Mercado’s Philanthropy Revolution: The next 50 years of Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko

BY HIS own admission, the young Orlando “Orly” Mercado was “a dyed-in-the-wool, left-wing activist,” having organized his first labor union shortly after beginning his...

KKMK Philanthropy Anthology Raxel’s World: The Race to Healing

Angelic, with a hint of sadness and uncertainty framing an otherwise cherubic, smiling face, the boy is small, thin, amiable, and sprightly. When asked what...

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‘Opera at Kundiman’ ends in a shared kundiman between two standing ovations

The Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO), in celebration of its Centennial Season, successfully presented “Opera at Kundiman: The Legacy of Maestra Conching Rosa” on September 1, 2026, at the FEU Auditorium, under the banner "In Pursuit of Excellence. " The concert paid tribute to the late Filipino soprano...

Lutas Film Festival calls for entries for its 12th edition

For over a decade, local storytellers have found a home in Negros Oriental’s longest-running cinematic gathering. Established in 2013, the Lutas Film Festival continues its mission to platform narratives grounded in regional culture, shared struggles, and lived triumphs. The festival is now officially accepting submissions for its 12th...

Alfred A. Yuson’s first novel returns to print

Exploding Galaxies announces the release of its seventh title: “Great Philippine Jungle Energy Café” by Alfred “Krip” A. Yuson. Considered as a ground-breaking work of historical metafiction, Yuson’s first novel arrives in bookstores and online on September 10, nearly four decades after its first publication. The new edition...