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Psyche Roxas-Mendoza

Editor-in-Chief of Philippines Graphic
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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...
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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...
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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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When there is no Planet B, how do you get to point C?

The astronauts got it right the first time. It was 1971 and Apollo 14 Lunar Module Pilot Edgar Mitchell peered through the small window of their spacecraft and saw a 360-degree panoramic view of the Earth, Moon, Sun, and the stars.”
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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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AISIN Philippines, NEXTHUB partner up to strengthen Philippine automotive aftermarket

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS — AISIN Philippines and NEXTHUB officially launched their strategic partnership, marking a significant step toward strengthening the Philippine automotive aftermarket industry through the combined expertise of two organizations committed to quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction. The partnership brings together AISIN, a globally recognized original equipment...

Fête de la Musique 2026 packs June with month-long free nationwide concerts

MANILA, Philippines — Fête de la Musique Philippines is officially returning this June for its 32nd edition, transforming the global French musical tradition into a massive, month-long nationwide cultural movement. Operating under the theme “For the People, By the People,” this year’s festival celebrates its evolution from a...

Virgin Labfest XXI announces new aspiring playwrights to join Writing Fellowship Program

Keeping true to its commitment to nurture Filipino talent, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) begins a new chapter of the Virgin Labfest Writing Fellowship Program (VLF WFP). Now in its 15th year, the fellowship program has selected eight talented and passionate aspiring playwrights to participate...

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