The Jose Rizal Memorial University (JRMSU) in Zamboanga del Norte said it is currently investigating students behind the viral "BTS Biot (gay)" photoshoot which drew flak from netizens. (Photo from Facebook) The photoshoot, conducted by two of its senior high school students, made the rounds on...
Acclaimed designer Carlo Tanseco unveils a debut collection of paintings that reveal the many, often contrasting aspects of everything ILLUMINATI Rizal Eyechart Series, Carlo S. Tanseco, 36” x 24”, acrylic on canvas, 2021 Designer and artist Carlo Tanseco will probably hate me for this, but he...
Valentine season is also the season for broken hearts. After all, does one ever fall in love without having one’s heart broken? As our National Hero Jose Rizal put it, “He who would love much has also much to suffer.” No wonder, falling in love is an event likened to a drop from a certain...
Dr. Jose P. Rizal The country commemorates today, Dec. 30, the 124th death anniversary of our National Hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal. And as much as we wanted to know more and relive the life he lived, the closest thing we could get in achieving that is by watching these actors and their refined...
Long live the many unique traditions of the Yuletide season in the Philippines IN THE COVER This week's issue of The Philippine Panorama explores how various provinces in the country are ushering in Christmas It might be a quieter Christmas, but it’ll be Christmas just the same. It has been...
Filipino dining in Philippine literature Pahiyas festival , illustration by Manuel Baldemor It’s not Pinoy dining if it’s not a feast. And our Philippine literature has told many stories that illustrate our healthy appetite, traditional palayok ( clay pot) cooking, siesta, fiesta, flavors, and...
Si Rizal o ang heneral, mam ili ka! Puppets are among the many forms of art that are loved not just for their design, but also for their charm and ability to entertain. According to the World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts, the puppet tradition in the Philippines started in the late 19th...
Horror, paranormal, and slasher movies can surely give you your share of scare this Halloween season. While it is nice to just click the play button, sit back, eat some popcorn, and let the movie take you to that dark place, wouldn’t it be great to just let your imagination run wild and...
Do you see yourself in some of Philippine history’s best? Illustrations by Ariana Maralit Throughout history, there have been remarkable Filipinos who had gone through great lengths to make our country a better place. These people fought for the future of the Philippines, so we owe it to them to...
By Joel M. Toledo Photo by Ali Vicoy Since we are commemorating national language month, this might be the perfect occasion to talk about a famous adage that we’ve always associated with Rizal : the one which goes, “ Ang hindi magmahal sa kanyang salita/mahigit sa hayop at malansang isda....
