The art of Self-Help Books

Immae Lachica 09/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Reading has always been one of the many things one can do to pass time or learn more about certain things. For some, reading helps ease the tension they are currently feeling. Some may…

Library on wheels program launched in Liloan

Emmariel Ares 06/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A police mobile car that was converted into a mini-library was parked at the gymnasium of the Suba Elementary School in Barangay Poblacion in Liloan town on Tuesday, June 27. Children, who were…

Karina Bolasco: Publishing disruptor

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 06/09/2023

Maria Karina A. Bolasco had been blessed with a job she actually enjoys doing—publishing books. From National Bookstore to Anvil Publishing, and lately the Ateneo de Manila University Press, she was, for over four decades, a disruptor…

DSWD-7 releases over P21 million in educational assistance last Sept. 3

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) provided educational assistance to a total of 7,665 students during its third payout last September 3, 2022. In a statement, the agency…

A symbolic attack

Kay Rivera - @inquirerdotnet 03/28/2022

This week, two independent local bookstores were defaced with red graffiti. The vandalism read “NPA Terrorista” on the storefront of Popular Bookstore in Quezon City, and later Solidaridad bookshop in Manila reported the barely-legible “NPA” spray-painted on…

5 New York Times Bestseller Fiction Books of 2021

Elaine Joy P. Mayol 09/06/2021

With COVID-19 still around and the restrictions that keep on getting lifted and implemented, a lot of people have been going back to their old hobbies or discovering new hobbies, and that includes reading. In this era…

Youth groups set up Students’ Pantry in Sawang Calero

Doris Mondragon - Content Specialist 05/04/2021

DALAGUETE, Cebu—Education helps in creating a better and informed society. A group of young individuals in Barangay Sawang Calero wants to emphasize this notion as they gathered resources to set up a “Students’ Pantry” in their area…

Movie characters who were way better than their book versions

Marc Cosep 06/10/2020

Like all bookworms, the general policy is that the book will always be better than its movie adaptation.  It is disconcerting when you imagine book character one way then shows up on the silver screen far from…

Children prefer books which explain how the world works, says new study

04/20/2020

If you’re not sure how to entertain the kids during the current COVID-19 lockdowns, then new United States research has found that giving them books that explain how and why things work could keep them more engaged…

Pandemic-themed books to read during social distancing

Marc Cosep 03/18/2020

Outbreaks of diseases have been a recurring theme in literature since time immemorial. If you find yourself stuck at home in the midst of this viral pandemic; you might want to curl up with a handful of…

Photos of students raising books during novena mass create buzz online

Immae Lachica 01/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— If you have been a devotee of the Señor Santo Niño, you know that  there is a great chance that your prayers will be answered. Hence, it was just fitting to see some students offering…

UV’s SBP team books seat to National Finals

JONAS PANERIO 11/04/2018

THE SBP squad of the University of the Visayas (UV) reigned supreme in the 33rd SBP Passerelle Twin Tournament backed by Milo Visayas Regional Finals as they defeated St. John’s Institute (SJI), 58-52, in the finals on…

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