A NEWLY released independent national survey showed a notable decline in nonschool book readership among Filipino adults and children.

Based on the results of the 2023 National Readership Survey (NRS), which was commissioned by the National Book Development Board (NBDB) and unveiled on Thursday, only 42 percent of Filipino adults, compared to 80 percent in 2017, and 47 percent of children compared to what in 2017.

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