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Psyche Roxas-Mendoza

Editor-in-Chief of Philippines Graphic
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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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Graphic days & nights with Frank Sionil Jose

On the last day of his 97-year stay on earth, National Artist Frank Sionil Jose wrote about the Philippines and his hometown of Rosales,...
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A NEVER ENDING STORY: Lumads of Mindanao & their fight to keep their ancestral land

From 19 October to 02 November 2015, the Philippines Graphic ran a three-part feature on the Manobos of Mindanao. Below is the COMPLETE SERIES PART...
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Of Labor & Literature

It is a tale of conflict as old as societies and governments. In the age of antiquity, it was between master and slave. During...
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2 writers : Manuel E. Arguilla & Edgardo M. Reyes

They were never part of the trade union movement. In the labor-management schism that afflicted workers in their millions, the likes of Manuel E....
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In dubious battle: Organized labor in the time of COVID-19

TOP PHOTO: Building workers. A young man, hoists a bucket of cement up during the rebuilding, renovation, of a building in Tabuk on the...
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Samia Khatib: Channeling peace through sports in Lebanon & the world

The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) reported it as “the most powerful non-nuclear explosion of the 21st century.” It even had its own “mushroom cloud,”...
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CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art showcases Filipino food artistry in celebration of Filipino Food Month this April

With its diverse and rich flavors rooted in indigenous cultures and influences, Filipino cuisine reflects the country’s history and abundant culture. From iconic savory dishes to regional fares, Filipino food offers not only to satiate hunger but also tells the story of local ingredients and family traditions.  Beyond...

Toxic lead still persists in Metro Manila air amid fuel crisis and despite interventions

via GRAPHIC PLUS — Counterintuitively, despite the ongoing fuel crisis and the over two decades since the global phaseout of leaded gasoline, toxic lead still lingers in Metro Manila’s air. By analyzing aerosol data from as far back as 2018 and 2019 using lead isotope fingerprinting, an international...

GMB Franchise developers launches The Franchise CEO Workshop

Via GRAPHIC PLUS | MAKATI CITY, Philippines — GMB Franchise Developers announces The Franchise CEO Workshop, a 3-Saturday intensive training program for franchise leaders, brand managers, and serious business owners ready to build world-class franchise systems. The program runs on May 23, May 30, and June 6, 2026,...

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