Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte officially launched a children’s book, “Isang Kaibigan (A Friend),” which she wrote, based on her personal experience about being a “true friend.” Vice President Sara Duterte reads her "Isang Kaibigan" book to Grade 3 and 4 students of...
Attention bookworms! This is not a drill: National Book Store (NBS) has officially opened its "Reads Christmas Book Fair" at Quantum Skyview, Gateway Mall 2 in Cubao, Quezon City. Dubbed as the NBS’ biggest book sale of the year, this is surely a must-visit shopping activity this weekend. With...
ILOILO CITY – The world’s biggest book sale is coming to this city for the first time. Big Bad Wolf will hold a book sale at SM City Iloilo from October 13 to 22. ANDREW Yap, co-founder and managing editor of Big Bad Wolf book sale. Big Bad Wolf will hold a nine-day book sale in Iloilo...
Gimo Jr. and the Aswang Clan In a world of digital distractions, stories of scary mythical creatures and cryptids from Filipino folklore are slowly fading into obscurity. The question arises: Are these stories too scary for young children, or can they be presented in a new light while preserving...
Racism and violence as institutionalized entertainment, interplanetary suspense, and a life/love story in pixels are the topics of three of the novels reviewed today. Additionally, we have books that explore the worlds of British magicians, Glasgow petty crime, and FBI profilers. Chain-Gang All...
Bookworms, rejoice! After three years, Fully Booked has finally made it back to the longest-running and largest book fair in the Philippines—Manila International Book Fair (MIBF). This 2023, Fully Booked is excited to welcome readers to Fully Booked’s vibrant literary haven to provide an...
National Boo Store President Adrian Ramos welcomes everyone to their stores this back to school season For most of us, if not everyone, balik-eskwela or back to school is synonymous with the National Book Store (NBS). This school supplies, stationery, and books retail store is the go-to place for...
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo announced the "Night Owl: A Nationbuilder's Manual" book will soon be released in Ilokano, Bisaya, and Hiligaynon translated versions. Photo credit to Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo/ Manila...
DAVAO CITY – Apart from preaching the gospel, a Korean missionary couple is on parallel mission to promote the love of reading books especially among school children not just in this city but also in other parts of Mindanao as well. A STAFF of the Kangaroo Book Club repairs used books inside its...
The Philippines will be Guest of Honour of the 77th Frankfurter Buchmesse on Oct. 15 to 19, 2025. Today, the book fair’s Director, Juergen Boos, and the officials of the Philippines’ National Book Development Board (NBDB) signed the official Guest of Honour contract at a ceremony in Davao,...
DAVAO CITY – The National Book Development Board (NBDB)-Philippines announced during the three-day Philippine Book Festival here that the country will be a guest of honor in the 77th Frankfurter Buchmesse from October 15 to 19, 2025. Frankfurt Book Fair director Juergen Boos and representatives...
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte lauded the final leg of the inaugural Philippine Book Festival at SMX Convention Center at SM Lanang here on Friday, August 18. “We are fortunate to host this event in our beloved city in time for the (38th) Kadayawan Festival,” Duterte said as she...
