Reviews 
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Six women keep art of writing alive
SCHOLAR Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo, a fictionist and essayist in her own right, describes the state of literary biography in the Philippines in her latest book “Six Sketches of Filipino Women Writers” as “a wide, arid stretch, with a few patches of grass, and perhaps a tree or two.” »Read More
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Mothers’ grief: Between Loss and Forever
By ELIZABETH LOLARGA
WHILE a bloody encounter was playing out on a field in Basilan, journalist Cathy Babao Guballa was in the midst of preparing what Lorna Kalaw Tirol, a veteran editor, calls a "landmark book." »Read More -
Controversy hounds Miclat’s historical novel
THE Diliman Book Club, which meets every Saturday at the ROC Restaurant at UP Balay ng Alumni at the Quezon City campus, usually discusses social sciences and politics with the author of the moment. »Read More
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Missing the deadline in ‘Deadline’
By LUZ RIMBAN
A YEAR ago today, Filipino journalists had pinned their hopes on newly elected President Benigno Aquino III to put a stop to the killing of media persons, which had risen to record levels under his predecessor, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. But the journalism community was in for a disappointment. »Read More -
A book for those who love cats
HOW does a pet lover grieve when a cat in his menagerie passes away? It was the wrong question to ask of a pet lover like Victoria Rico Costina, author of the recently launched book Those Who Love Cats and a literature professor at the University of the Philippines Baguio. »Read More
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Diplomat Severino’s book takes on national territory debate
By ELLEN TORDESILLAS
ONE hundred twelve years after the Philippines declared itself an independent state, questions on the width and breadth of Philippine territory are still a subject of intense debate. The latest book of distinguished diplomat Rodolfo C. Severino, Where in the world is the Philippines?, tackles this issue comprehensively. »Read More -
Facing down the beast of depression
WITH upbeat tunes like "Feels So Good" and "What a Wonderful World" played at the launch of Margarita Go-Singco Holmes' Down to 1: Depression Stories, a guest wondered aloud if the condition discussed in the book is being trivialized. »Read More
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The magic of Quiapo through ‘Doll Eyes’
WHEN Manang Bolabola came out, there was a new doll in her secret room, with eyes the color of twilight that had been grazed by the twinkle of the first evening star. »Read More
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‘The Cove’ draws Pinoy environmentalists
By KHRYSTA IMPERIAL RARA EVERYONE likes a thriller, especially one that is based on fact. Watching the documentary film The Cove is like watching a James Bond movie, where the main characters resort to secret tactics and weapons to outwit the enemy. But unlike James Bond movies which are fiction, The Cove revolves around a gruesome fact: »Read More
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‘Reading’ Filipino films
By LUZ RIMBAN FILIPINOS are generally known to have an aversion to reading, and educators often despair at how difficult it is to make students appreciate the printed word. Given a choice between books and films, most Filipinos would opt for the moving image rather than text. Filmmaker and teacher Nick de Ocampo offers a »Read More
