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Psyche Roxas-Mendoza

The other side of the 2nd World War

Mauro Gia Samonte’s “Dr. Jose P. Laurel: Nation above self—a biography” There are two ways of viewing this book. One may dismiss it as an...

Elmer Ordoñez’ “Father’s Doppelganger”: Old friends & memories of war on a rainy afternoon

Photos courtesy of Arkibong Bayan, Dr. Elmer Ordoñez, and Ishmael Ordoñez Maybe, it is his favorite—dark pants and that green-ochre polo shirt with vertical black...

A cultural activist remembers: 30 minutes with Carmen Guerrero Nakpil

It’s a cafe frequented by Manila’s elite—where scions of old rich and nouveau riche families hobnob with wealthy expats and the city’s artists, writers, and...

Blood, sweat, and political bluster heighten in raging July

A spree of violence contrasted with presidential attempts at religious peace-making as the first week of July rolled on the blood of two mayors,...

Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion: Young blood comes to Mariveles, Bataan

As a young boy, he avidly waited for December, when the trade fair in their seaside town commenced. In the late 80s, Mariveles in...

Federalism 101 Series: Focus on Mariveles, Bataan

It has been reported that there is growing support for federalism among various local government units (LGUs) all over the country. Is this also...

Science for the People, Science for Change

Between politics and science & technology, politics won that day. At least, if one were to base it on media coverage and subsequent media...

Rogelio ‘Roger’ Mangahas: Poet on the stalk of life

Philippine literature has lost a precious gem. In the morning of July 4, multi-awarded poet Rogelio ‘Roger’ Mangahas died after suffering a massive stroke....

The month in review: June

June ushered the start of the rainy season, with Typhoon Domeng causing flash floods in Metro Manila and the northern part of the archipelago....

Philippines Graphic: 91 years of literature and the news

It all started in 1927 when a Filipino publisher named Ramon Roces put up a weekly magazine that offered considerable pages for Tagalog literary...