In February, the government announced the return of the old school calendar where classes start in June instead of the third or fourth quarter, as has been the case since the pandemic. But the Department of Education (DepEd) insists on doing it gradually, which means a June opening won’t happen so soon. Under the original plan, the transition will take place over a five-year period before settling into a June-to-March schedule. Later, in response to calls
All the nostalgia over books and reading generated by my last column on books and readership required a second column. Over the years, I have learned that it is not enough to write and publish books. Authors today have to market their books. Gone are the days when authors just sat to wait for reviews and royalties. Currently, one needs a social media presence and physical appearances at events to talk books and sign them. To complicate matters, it is not enough to sign and dedicate books, these days one is required to smile enthusiastically for selfies. One shot is
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