MANILA, 20 October 2021 — The 67th episode of “Stories for a Better Normal: Pandemic and Climate Change Pathways” will feature the programs, projects, and activities of the Department of Education (DepEd) that inculcate disaster preparedness in all DepEd offices, schools, learners, and personnel.
The online conversation, conceptualized and hosted by three-term former Senator, now Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda, will air on Thursday, 21 October 2021, 10:00 AM via Facebook Live at facebook.com/CCCPhl, facebook.com/iamlorenlegarda, and facebook.com/DepartmentOfEducation.PH. Two lucky viewers can win […]
MANILA, Philippines — In celebration of the International Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty on October 17, three-term Senator and now Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda renewed her call to ensure that the poorest of the poor belonging to the vulnerable and marginalized sectors of the country are provided with the necessary government interventions that address their needs and support their aspirations to achieve inclusive growth and to alleviate poverty.
“Our government should ensure that we are extending the necessary support for all […]
MANILA — The Philippines is taking part in the world’s largest book fair for the sixth consecutive year.
The country will have a hybrid presentation at the Frankfurt Book Fair, which will run from October 20 to 24. Award-winning designer Jowee Alviar of Team Manila has been tapped to create the Philippine booth, themed “Myth, Magic, and the City: Reclaiming Our Narrative,” at the event venue.
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) has also prepared online activities — such as webinars on […]
‘We need to work now to be Guest of Honor country in 2025’
Philippine literature meets the world again as the National Book Development Board (NBDB) presents local writers and authors and their works at the prestigious Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF) 2021.
Held annually in Frankfurt, Germany, FBF is known for being the world’s largest international trade fair for the book publishing industry. It is where publishers, authors, literary agents, media professionals, illustrators, and book and trade associations from all over the […]
Deputy House Speaker Loren Legarda is also pushing for the country to be the guest of honor at the world’s oldest book fair in a few years.
For its sixth participation at the Frankfurt Buchmesse, the Philippines will be celebrating the myth and magic of our stories.
The Buchmesse is the world’s largest and oldest book fair, which traces its origins to the 17th century, where it grew into a prominent marketplace for published and handwritten works. It was resurrected post-World War […]
