Nearly 2 million Filipino students still have problems in the reading comprehension requirements of their grade level, prompting the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) to push for ...

Why the buzz: “Debbie is an incredibly talented storyteller and artist who has a keen instinct for what kids like, which is ...

These are not isolated stories. Across public classrooms in the Philippines, many students cannot read fluently, comprehend meaningfully, or write coherently, even after a decade in school. When words ...

The fair, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, was a big step forward for Filipino publishing. With a team made up of BDAP member-publishers, the Philippines showcased a variety of titles ...

They’re writing books on parasitic worms, parental expectations, and wrongful convictions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Filipino publishers saw a sharp decline in their sales. In 2020 ...

Leading 1-0, the Petro Gazz Angels are on the cusp of history with a chance to knock the Creamline Cool Smashers off their perch in Game 2 of the best-of-three PVL All-Filipino Finals.

The SM Book Nook Reading Festival proved to be more than just a book event. It was a lively community gathering, a celebration of Filipino storytelling, and a source of inspiration for both ...

(Photo by: Gelaine Gutierrez/PIA-NCR) MANILA (PIA) – The Philippine Book Festival (PBF) returned this 2025 as a vital platform for Filipino authors and local book publishers to showcase the country’s ...

Since the first festival, the DepEd has procured 925 million pesos worth of Filipino-authored books, which were made available in all schools. For this year’s PBF, the DepEd has earmarked ...

Middle-grade authors have the task of writing books that are compelling to young—but maturing—readers while also taking those readers, and their lives and emotions, seriously. Crossover hits ...

A bill that discontinued the use of “mother tongue” as the medium of instruction from kindergarten to Grade 3 lapsed into law as Republic Act No. 12027 on Oct. 10. It states that Filipino and ...