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Dealing with cynics and pessimists

By Francis J. Kong | February 6, 2022 - 12:00am

“Do not judge a book by its cover.”

Business

Change begins with choice

By Francis J. Kong | December 4, 2021 - 12:00am

“Ida and David both wanted all their sons to graduate from college, and they knew their boys would have to pay their way since David never made more than $150 a month.

Business

'My City, my SM, my art book' Exhibit at SM The Block

By Maurice Arcache | July 14, 2021 - 12:00am

SM celebrated the life and works of some of the country’s most fascinating visual artists during the recent “My...

Fashion and Beauty

Bridges of the self

TOWARDS JUSTICE - By Emmeline Aglipay-Villar | April 20, 2021 - 12:00am

In this digital age where a single flash drive has the potential to store more information than the entirety of the lost Library of Alexandria the old-fashioned book has become synonymous with a certain virtue, of...

Opinion

The joy of bookselling

HINDSIGHT - By F. Sionil Jose | January 11, 2021 - 12:00am

In 1965, on my return from a posting in Sri Lanka, my wife decided to transform the old Jovellanos house in Padre Faura into a bookshop.

Opinion

Existential flexibility

By Francis J. Kong | November 28, 2020 - 12:00am

The famous speaker and book author Simon Sinek was asked a question about the leader’s “EXISTENTIAL FLEXIBILITY” in the latest virtual conference of WOBF (World of Business Forum) beamed from New...

Business

The National Book Development Board

ROSES AND THORNS - By Pia Roces Morato | November 21, 2020 - 12:00am

Research upon research I was curious about books and publishing and how this connects to the whole idea of readership.

Opinion

A reversal of position and intention in Ang Sa Iyo ay Akin

By Jerry Donato | November 19, 2020 - 12:00am

A well-defined plot and theme will make a compelling drama.

Entertainment

A wonderful escape

By Barbara Gonzalez-Ventura | August 2, 2020 - 12:00am

What does one do when she sees her outer world slowly crumbling, when she is dissatisfied with everything going on outside...

Sunday Lifestyle

Value of collecting unread books is tsundoku

BREAKTHROUGH - By Elfren S. Cruz | December 15, 2019 - 12:00am

I belong to that minority group of the population that still loves books printed on paper.

Opinion