For one, the new emblem is an ode to Dr. Jose Rizal’s martyrdom On Dec. 27, 2021, days before the 125th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal on Dec. 30, the National Parks Development Committee (NPDC), an attached agency of the Department of Tourism, unveiled a new logo for Rizal Park...
The heist continues in the Korean Peninsula The heist may be over in Spain but a new one is set to unfold in South Korea with the coming of its adaptation of the hit series “ La Casa de Papel (Money Heist).” Dubbed “Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area,” the upcoming series is set to...
Philippine Eagle Foundation shows how it is done The Philippines, with all its 7,640 islands, can be encapsulated in one view through icons and symbols. There’s the jeepney for the everyday commuters, the patriotic three stars and a sun, the mouthwatering lechon, and must-see sights like...
As part of the honor bestowed on him as a National Artist, literary master Francisco Sionil José will be laid to rest at the Libingan ng mga Bayani on Jan. 18, 2022, Tuesday. According to a post by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), there will be a mass held for the late artist before...
The Ilonggo seafarer-artist continues to present his sailor’s life with ‘The Sea Is Not A Quiet Place’ exhibit Following the success of “ The History of Water ” and “ Atlantiko, Pasipiko, Artiko ” exhibits, self-taught artist and seafarer Joar Songcuya continues his mission of...
Consumer rights group stages exhibit by pandemic-hit artists FOOD FOR THOUGHT Artificial Flavor by Geronimo Santos We are bombarded with products that promise instant gratification but most of them are made of artificial ingredients deceive customers. Contemporary visual artists who have been...
Rene Bituin presents his abstract and surreal worlds Event Horizon 1-2, Acrylic on Canvas, 2014 Dealing with the everyday feeling of claustrophobic monotony, that is how Filipino visual artist Rene Bituin would describe his pandemic life, no different from how others are going through it. Burned...
Here’s a rundown of the designer pieces the 15-time Grammy winner wore in her latest music video After snatching the nod for 2021's best-selling record, Adele starts 2022 with the release of the music video for “Oh My God,” a single part of her fourth album “30.” Directed by Sam Brown,...
Declared an Important Cultural Property by the National Museum of the Philippines, this 19th-century bahay na bato in Ilocos Norte has been unveiled in its reincarnation as a living museum For many decades, in its decaying state, the ground floor of what has been described by the National Museum of...
By Francisco S. Tatad Photos by Noel Pabalate PEERING THROUGH THE WINDOW OF LIFE One of the most widely read Filipino writers and National Artist for Literature, Manong Frankie On Jan. 6 this year, Francisco Sionil José, novelist, journalist, social and political critic, and Philippine national...
Ilocos Norte restores Balay San Nicolas to its former glory By Pete Dacuycuy Balay by day Balay by night HERITAGE SITE RISING Balay by day and night Before 2021 ended, an important cultural tourism event was held in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte—the opening of the restored Valdes-Lardizabal House,...
An exploration of what is through an understanding of what was "Every child is an artist," Pablo Picasso once said. "The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." It's a problem everyone eventually deals with, whether one is an artist or not. Most are natural creatives in their...
