It’s hard to believe that in times like ours, where every aspect of the media and advertising always carries with it some sexual undertone, to hear comments like: "Baka mainfect yung ano nung babae dahil plastic yung material," or "Ginamit na kasi ng iba yung condom," as valid excuses not to use contraceptives.

GRAND THEFT AUTO has survived sensational tabloid headlines, endured a demonization by the religious right and careered through the picket lines that once regularly surrounded the offices of its New York publishers. But last week, the best-selling Scottish computer game finally met its match — in the shape of an 85-year-old grandmother.

It was Dumaguete Bishop John Du who pulled strings to bring the Anak TV symposium to the St. Paul University, a revered educational institution that has seen a century of glory in Oriental Negros. (Siliman, the more famous university, is younger by a few years.) The kind bishop, after the affair held at the Flor de Lis auditorium, said he was gratified he did and hoped that other projects could still be done in partnership with the foundation.

PSICOM Publishing, Inc., publisher of the country’s best-selling "True Philippine Ghost Stories" book series, and National Book Store now welcome entries to this month’s ghost story writing and cover artwork design contests.