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Swedish Diplomacy, according to Ambassador Anna Ferry

(In an exclusive interview with the Philippines Graphic, Swedish Ambassador Anna Ferry shared her insights, experiences, and lessons for a mutually-beneficial partnership with the Philippines.) Just like winning the lottery. That is how Ambassador Anna Ferry described her reaction upon being offered her current...

“For workers, the 4th SONA of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is a big letdown”—FFW

“Thumbs down,” said Arta Maines, president of a semiconductor union in Laguna. Maines attended the  Federation of Free Workers (FFW) State of the Nation (SONA) watch party in Manila. “Nakakalungkot, nakakapanghina. Walang pakialam sa manggagawa, eh ,” said Maines. “The President missed it. He admitted that...

Luxent Hotel welcomes NJLA 2025

With its sleek, contemporary glass façade, the classic and elegant Luxent Hotel along Timog Avenue in Quezon City is this year’s venue for the much-awaited Nick Joaquin Literary Awards (NJLA). In a memorandum of agreement signed between the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 and Luxent Hotel, the...

Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) Statement on U.S. Tariff Measures and Safeguarding Philippine Economic Interests

Concern Over Unilateral Tariff Measures  The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) expresses grave concern regarding the United States' imposition of additional punitive tariffs on Philippine exports. Such unilateral measures violate fundamental World Trade Organization (WTO) principles of non-discrimination...

Order your copy of the 98th Anniversary Issue of the Philippines Graphic today!

You can still catch the June 2025 98th Anniversary issue of the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜! Featuring: Latest news on the 2025 Nick Joaquin Literary Awards (NJLA) to be held on Aug. 28 at the Luxent Hotel on Timog Avenue, Quezon City Down Memory Lane, Graphic (1969-1972)...

Decoding K-pop Fandom Lingo—From Stan to Sasaeng (and Everything In Between)

Lost in Translation? Not Anymore! When you first enter K-pop fandom, it can feel like learning a new dialect. Suddenly everyone’s saying things like “omg he’s my bias, but her aegyo is killing me, ISTG!” and you’re scratching your head. Don’t worry, naiintindihan namin. We’ve...

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San Pablo City’s Tourism Master Plan

The City of San Pablo is gifted with seven beautiful lakes and an environment that protects the city from natural disasters. These natural features...

Mega Malasakit response to COVID 19

Conglomerates in the country have been helping in the government’s COVID-19 response big-time. And with the decline in the transmissibility of the virus, there...

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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...