The passionate shepherd to his love

Jr., Simeon Dumdum 10/21/2017

(A review of Cardinal Vidal’s homilies) All priestly vocations begin with a love affair.” This line can set a novel into motion, having the power of a famous first sentence. In fact, it comes from a talk…

Author du jour

Rione Palacios 09/09/2017

  New York Times bestselling author of the book series “Crazy Rich Asians,” “China Rich Girlfriend,” and “Rich People Problems” Kevin Kwan made Queen City the last stop of his whirlwind book tour in the Philippines with…

Kevin Kwan talks about his writing process and his books’ rich characters

Marc Eric Cosep 08/26/2017

BOOK lovers are in for a special treat today at Kevin Kwan’s book signing event by National Book Store at the Sky Wing of SM Seaside City Cebu. This will be the first time Kris Aquino, who has a…

Lang Leav Poetry and Passion

Bai Hayde Quiñanola, Maria Niza Mariñas 07/01/2017

  CALL it buttonhole poetry, the type that’s shamelessly moored with mush and endless giggles in the circle. Lovebirds and hopeless romantics have pieces to share as well—a line or two that seem to speak to them.…

Open-water swim no. 29 in the books for Macarine

Glendale G. Rosal 06/25/2017

Ingemar Macarine, this time with a partner in Filipino triathlon legend Frank Lacson, conquered open-water swim number 29 after successfully swimming through Subic Bay from Grande Island, Bataan to the Driftwood Beach in Olongapo City yesterday. The…

22 Tango Records’ Cuppa Folk in Books and Brews

PR 06/21/2017

YOU can always count on a new hello after a goodbye. 22 Tango Records, along with many, many others, has bid farewell to Handuraw Gorordo, which has been home to local artists for years, and is saying…

Bibliophile entrepreneur finds right business mix: Books, café

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 06/18/2017

PHILOSOPHIA CAFÉ Caroline Tan Porras has a thing for beautiful pieces. She frequents book shops and secondhand stores to search for unique and exquisite art and literary finds. Over the years, these pieces consisting of furniture items,…

De Asis books finals seat

John Carlo Villaruel 04/19/2017

KIANA de Asis broke the hearts of the home fans as she moved into the 16-under girls finals after defeating Naga City, Cebu’s Lyrah Mae Repollo, 6-1, 6-2, in the Palawan Pawnshop – Palawan Express Pera Padala…

The stories worth sharing

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 04/01/2017

Edna Cabillan was 44 years old when an angel came to her life. For more than a decade, she prayed for a child, but it seemed that her prayers had fallen on deaf ears. Just when she…

‘Kidnapping’ alarm sparks arrests; six suspects claim they sold books

Nestle L. Semilla 03/18/2017

MINGLANILLA TOWN Six persons, three of them women, were arrested by Minglanilla policemen after they were accused of attempting to kidnap four girls, all elementary school pupils, at around noontime on Thursday. Minglanilla Police Chief Dexter Calacar…

Fajardo wins fifth PBA BPC award

Brian J. Ochoa 03/03/2017

June Mar Fajardo continues to etch his legend among the league’s greats. The ever-humble Cebuano giant rewrote the history books anew, winning his fifth Best Player of the Conference award on Friday. The honor allowed Fajardo to…

Amy Ewing: No shrinking violet

Apple Ta-as, Hayde Quiñanola, Maria Niza Mariñas 12/04/2016

SHE STUDIED acting but dismisses the thought of pursuing that craft. She likes Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and, well, let’s say Keira Knightley, too. Meet Amy Ewing, timid as a child, purple-haired as an adult.…

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