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Psyche Roxas-Mendoza

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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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Spotlight on Books

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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Marra comes back to Philippines Graphic

She was there when Philippines Graphic was born in June 1990. In those early days, Marra PL Lanot and her husband Jose “Pete” Lacaba...

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Fortinet Enhances FortiRecon to align with Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) Framework to help organizations stay ahead of threats

New features integrate attack surface management, threat intelligence, and security orchestration to help security teams reduce risk faster and more proactively SUNNYVALE, Calif., August 27, 2025 — Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced significant enhancements to the FortiRecon...

vivo X200 FE packs massive 6500mAh BlueVolt Battery in compact body

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - How many times have you wished your phone could keep up with your lifestyle? Long days at work, hours of streaming, endless chats with friends - most smartphones tap out too soon, leaving you hunting for a charger. Thankfully, vivo is changing the game with...

New SM Foundation school building ends shifting schedules for Grade 6 pupils in Iligan

No more emergency classes. More than 200 Grade 6 students of Sta. Filomena Central School (SFCS) in Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte will now be able to attend whole-day classes following the turnover of a new two-story, four-classroom building on August 27. The building, donated by SM Prime through...

DBP lends P815-M for Bulacan social housing project

State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has extended a P815-million term loan to a mass housing developer for the construction of three residential buildings in Bulacan, heeding calls from President Marcos to broaden support to the housing sector, a top official said. DBP President and Chief Executive...

Banking Meets Benefits with the UnionBank MySSS Card

The Social Security System (SSS) and Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) have announced the development of the MySSS Card, a groundbreaking 2-in-1 solution that combines an SSS issued functional ID with a UnionBank-powered Visa debit card. This new offering builds on the success of a previous card...

Now you can build your Blizzard stash at home with DQ’s Blizz & Chill tubs

Sometimes, the best place to chill out in is simply home. Whether it’s the cozy warmth of your bed, the smell of your home-cooked food, or the company of that unaffectionate cat you still love no matter what, there can be so many ways staying in is...

Rooted in Responsibility: Foundever® in the Philippines Plants Hope for Coastal Communities

As rising seas and disappearing shorelines continue to threaten coastal communities across the Philippines, Foundever® in the Philippines is taking action, one mangrove at a time. Sixty-three associates from the company rolled up their sleeves for a mangrove tree planting and coastal clean-up at the Lagadlarin Mangrove Forest,...

DTI, GCash for Business fuel MSME growth with smart, easy digital financial tools

In celebration of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) month, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and GCash for Business announced their partnership to support the growth of the country’s economic backbone through simple and scalable digital financial tools. GCash for business general manager Jong Layug and...

Mang Inasal’s consumer-first campaigns earn four Philippine Quill Awards

Mang Inasal was honored with four distinctions at the 21st Philippine Quill Awards held last Wednesday (August 27) at The Manila Hotel’s Fiesta Pavilion. The recognitions highlighted campaigns that combined creativity, meaningful engagement, and strong consumer impact across social media, digital, experiential, and brand communications. Each winning campaign was anchored...

Introducing OpenRice: The Platform to Search, Book & Review Restaurants, and Earn Rewards

Manila, Philippines – With a vibrant food scene and countless restaurants around the Metro, finding your next meal can be a challenge. If you’re tired of endless scrolling to find the perfect restaurant, look no further than OpenRice, Hong Kong’s #1 dining platform, now making it easier...

Closer, sharper, Vogue-worthy: vivo V60 arrives soon

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Thai actress Tu Tontawan recently turned heads in a Vogue Thailand feature with the sleek vivo V60 in Berry Purple, giving fans a glimpse of what might just be this year’s most exciting smartphone launch. Stylish on the outside and groundbreaking on the inside, the...

10 Years of OEd: How flexible education changed the game for filipino learners

Manila, Philippines — Online Education (OEd), the Philippines’ FIRST in flexible and personalized learning, proudly marks a decade of empowering Filipinos through education that truly adapts to the learner. What began as a bold alternative to traditional classrooms has evolved into a transformative force for students, professionals,...

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