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OPINION: The Philippines circa 1920s, part 2

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Jul 20 07:04 AM

“The Isles of Fear’s” exposé and indictment also encompassed the tenure of Governor General Francis Burton Harrison. Ironically, from available history as we know it, Filipinos still rank F.B. Harrison highest in popularity among the list of American proconsuls assigned to minister to the Islands’ well-being. Read more »

Mga librong pambata na tumatalakay sa gender expression, gender identity inilabas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 01:10 AM

Ayon sa mga may-akda, isang paraan ito para ipaunawa sa mga bata ang pagkakaiba-iba ng mga tao. Read more »

The Philippines circa 1920s

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Jul 13 02:54 AM

A reading of “The Isles of Fear” exemplifies the value of reaching out to a past,  as  a learning moment and still as an indispensable  guiding element in resolving  our still uncorrected infirmities in governance. Read more »

Q&A with Lawrence Ypil: “You go by the day and see if it pushes you to write a poem”

Clint Holton Potestas
Updated as of Jul 07 09:02 PM

Just when he was about to graduate from medical school, Lawrence Ypil quit and chose poetry—and he’s never looked back. Except for his new book.  Read more »

Philistine DNA suggests European roots, researchers say

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 04 08:43 AM

JERUSALEM - Ancient bones excavated in Israel and analyzed in Germany may have cracked the puzzle of the Philistines' provenance and provided for the first time evidence of the biblical people's European origins, researchers say.   Read more »

OPINION: Orphans of the Pacific – the Philippines

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Jun 29 04:39 AM

Such was a very succinct appraisal/description of the country just before the outbreak of World War II, a few months before Pearl Harbor. Read more »

Dutch translation of Jose Rizal's 'Noli Me Tangere' gets an update

Jofelle P. Tesorio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 27 07:33 PM

The book-loving Dutch will have a "new" novel to enjoy from a very famous Filipino author: Jose Rizal.  Read more »

Fil-Am author's latest YA book has PH drug war as backdrop

Johanna L. Añes- de la Cruz
Updated as of Jun 27 11:41 AM

Filipino-American author Randy Ribay was recently in Manila for the launch of his latest young adult novel 'Patron Saints of Nothing' organized by Bookworms Unite PH. Read more »

Big Bad Wolf book sale set in Pampanga in July

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 04:14 PM

Five months since the last Big Bad Wolf in the Philippines, the book sale is set to come back next month. Read more »

Xandra Ramos Padilla: “I think my role is to be the keeper of Nanay Coring’s legacy”

Jacs T. Sampayan
Updated as of Jul 03 01:40 PM

As managing director of the country’s biggest book store, the third-generation leader wants to take National Book Store to the future, while maintaining the values that brought them to where they are now. Read more »

This young adult book by a Fil-Am teacher is the current talk of Amazon

Jacs T. Sampayan
Posted at Jun 25 04:47 PM

The author Randy Ribay of Patron Saints of Nothing is a big believer in seeing multicultural characters in books, particularly those targeted to a younger audience. “When you don’t see yourself in books, you feel alone. That can be really damaging.” Read more »

OPINION: Ferdinand E. Marcos -- Malacanang to Makiki, the book

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Jun 22 03:04 PM

Historiography on the life and times of the deposed dictator will never be complete without the memoirs of the author, Col. Arturo C. Aruiza. Read more »

Igorot folklore tampok sa komiks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 09:05 PM

Ibinida ng mga artist sa Baguio ang isang comic book na ang mga karakter ay hango sa lokal na kuwentong kababalaghan. Read more »

Maricar Reyes' liquor cake makes it to latest 'Best Desserts' book

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of Jun 05 04:51 PM

Actress Maricar Reyes was thrilled to finally be included in the book “Best Desserts,” which launched its fifth edition at the SMX Convention Center at SM Aura Premier in Taguig City on Monday.  Read more »

Libreng pabalat sa mga aklat, handog ng Puerto Princesa City Jail ngayong pasukan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 08:04 PM

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY - Nagsama-sama ang nasa 500 preso at 41 jail officers ng Puerto Princesa City Jail para magbalot ng mga libro para sa mga mag-aaral ngayong unang araw ng pasukan. Read more »

Pope Francis receives copy of Manila Cathedral coffee table book

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 02:00 PM

Pope Francis personally received a copy of the new Manila Cathedral coffee table book on Monday. Read more »

Archie?! American comic book character, and now the latest British royal

Jill Serjeant, Reuters
Posted at May 09 06:49 AM

LOS ANGELES, United States - Archie, the red-headed comic book character? Or Archie Bunker, American television's bad-tempered bigot from the 1970s? Read more »

Dimples Romana, may bagong libro ukol sa pagiging ina

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 12:42 AM

Tuwing hapon, siya ang reyna bilang si Daniela sa "Kadenang Ginto." Pero time-out muna si Dimples Romana sa nagtataray na karakter para bigyang-daan ang papel na gagampanan niya sa unang pagkakataon. Read more »

On Mara Coson’s Aliasing: A sort of book review

Audrey Carpio
Posted at Apr 04 03:08 PM

Coson writes about the Philippines for an international audience, but those expecting Fil-Am identity angst or nostalgia for the old country won’t find that here. Aliasing is a contemporary novel about the Philippines in perhaps the only way it can be: disorienting and absurdist. Read more »

“Son, I do not have a choice”: Ronnie Nathanielsz recalls why he refused to leave Marcos camp pre-EDSA

Ronnie Nathanielsz
Updated as of Apr 04 12:42 AM

In this excerpt lifted from his posthumously published memoir, the sports analyst reveals the dynamic he had with his children despite stubbornly and starkly different views. Amidst talks of assassination attempts, his oldest son fervently pleaded for him to stand down. But the Marcos defender would not be deterred.  Read more »