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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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BPI expands digital access through Pay&Go partnership, enabling more Filipinos to go cashless with VYBE

As part of its commitment to make digital banking more accessible to Filipinos, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its digital wallet VYBE, has partnered with Pay&Go to allow users to cash in for free at over 3,000 kiosks nationwide. The partnership supports BPI’s broader vision of advancing digital...

The 22nd Grand Wine Experience: A Journey Through Time in Every Glass

Southeast Asia’s most prestigious wine event returns with the theme “Time Travel” — over 1,000 wines, spirits, and brews in one extraordinary night The 22nd Grand Wine Experience, Southeast Asia’s biggest and most prestigious wine and spirits gathering, returns on Friday, 14 November 2025 at the Marriott Grand...

MITSUKOSHI BGC Welcomes the Holidays with “Doraemon: A Sparkling Adventure”

This holiday season, MITSUKOSHI BGC is bringing festive cheer to a whole new level with “Doraemon: A Sparkling Adventure.” From November 1, 2025, to January 12, 2026, the mall buzzes with Japanese-inspired decorations, heartwarming activities, and delightful surprises for families, friends, and fans of all ages. As guests...

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