Barako Publishing launched the legacy book “Barako 77: The Story of Environmental Activism in San Juan, Batangas” last Earth Day, April 22, at Acuatico Beach Resort in Laiya, San Juan,
Since martial law was imposed in 1972, and with the rise of strongmen, many women have stood up to be counted in the continuing struggle for a workable democracy. In
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“First Draft: Personal Essays by Ten Women,” edited by Lorna Kalaw-Tirol (Tahanan Books, 2023), is a tribute to the late writer Gilda Cordero-Fernando, much loved for her bubbly, effervescent nature,
It certainly feels right to end the year with Christmas. It doesn’t seem like an ending at all, but rather, another beginning. Christ is born! As we prepare for His
Sasara ang bulaklak/Bubuka ang bulaklak…” If you’re Pinoy and of a certain age, you know that’s how “Bum Tiyaya Bum,” a rhyming play song, begins. You held hands with playmates
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