IN 1892, Jose Rizal began a new novel in Tagalog. He realized that in order to reach a wider readership in his country, he had to write in his native tongue. During this time of exile in Hong Kong, ...

Four hand-written letters, four poems and four sketches, composed within 30 minutes, had been packed and are on their way for distribution to cancer patients in the UAE. Fact is, one of the poems is ...

MANILA, Philippines — The multiple differences among us are mathematical truths that are either conspicuously existing on us or impeccably concealed inside us. We live in diverse colors, shapes, sizes ...

For Poet Rado Gatchalian and singer Rene Tinapay, the best way to learn a language is through verse and song. Desire for Filipinos: 'Don't forget your roots' Music and arts play a big part in ...

IT was a night of poetry in different languages at Instituto Cervantes de Manila, as the Spanish Cultural Center, in collaboration with the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines, the ...

“The challenge in writing poetry is how to describe the current situation, history in very few lines.” Reagan Maiquez Source: supplied Reagan Maiquez “Ilang Sandali Makalipas ang Huling Araw ng Mundo” ...

The Commission on the Filipino Language, or Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF), has launched a poetry contest in sign language intended to promote Filipino deaf culture through literature. In an ...

(MENAFN- GetNews) London, UK - Filipino poet Ryan Caidic has been named the winner of the inaugural International Poetry Prize at the debut Bermondsey Literary Festival , a new celebration of literary ...