The Philippines’ national hero whose writings led to a revolution that established the first republic in Asia was given an honor in Singapore by way of a bronze bust relief recently unveiled in the city-states’ Asian Civilization Museum Green.

By Ambeth Ocampo
MANILA, Philippines—There was a time that the big bookstore chain National Bookstore was so busy with other merchandise that books were actually neglected in their presentation and shelving. There was a small “Filipiniana” shelf for books on the Philippines and by Filipino authors, and everything else was arranged by subject, hence books of [...]