The Philippine design economy generated P2.9 trillion in turnover, contributed P1.2 trillion in gross value added (GVA) and generated 705,000 jobs in 2020, thus accounting for 6.6 percent of the national GVA and 1.8 percent of total national employment, according to the “Making Design...
To promote vigilance against scams this holiday season, Scam Watch Pilipinas and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), an attached agency of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), launched the “Holiday Watch PH” campaign on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at...
In recent years, it would seem that new mediums of art are often subject to criticisms by traditionalists of the medium. Art forms such as animation, comics, and video games are often dismissed as “low art.” They are branded as overly commercialized mediums meant only to entertain rather than...
The IT-business process management (ITBPM) industry forecasts a seven percent revenue growth next year on continuing demand for Philippines as an outsourcing hub, according to its top official. Jack Madrid, president and CEO of IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), cited...
Film has always been a wonderful medium to escape into the world of art. As we watch movies, we get lost in the world set before us by the director and the writers. Slowly we find ourselves transported, becoming one with the protagonists portrayed on the screen. Often a great movie will even...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), an attached agency to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), on Thursday, Nov. 23, cautioned the public to be "extra careful" while doing Christmas shopping, as the Philippines recorded the highest shopping...
The proposed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) code would harmonize the regulations of the national government with those of local government units (LGUs), which will spur greater investment. Ma. Cynthia C. Hernandez, PPP Center executive director, said the new code will bolster the government’s...
PIANO SUPERSTAR Nikolay Khozyainov A good live performance is one that creates a connection between the artist and the audience, where the music not only sounds great but also feels emotionally resonant, and this was exactly what renowned Russian pianist Nikolay Khozyainov brought to Manila when he...
KEEPING INDIGENOUS LULLABIES ALIVE From left: Arts Education Department manager Eva Mari Salvador, project director Lino Matalang Jr., CCP president Michelle Nikki Junia, CCP artistic director Dennis Marasigan, filmmaker Zig Dulay, ethnomusicologist Sol Trinidad, director Ma-an Asuncion-Dagnalan,...
The Cultural Center of the Philippines, in cooperation with the Society for Cultural Enrichment Inc., presents Viva Voce Voice Lab's re-staging of Puccini's La Boheme on Nov. 11 and 12, 7:30 p.m., at the Tanghalang Ignacio B. Gimenez (CCP Blackbox Theater). Based on French writer Henri...
BE ONE WITH YOURSELF Simple aerobic exercises help stimulate the mind We’ve all had to deal with memory lapses every now and then. It could be as simple as forgetting someone’s name mid-conversation or leaving your keys at home. But did you know that sometimes these memory lapses can be a...
St. Luke’s Medical Center is proud to announce the official launch of its Stroke Service as the institution’s Center of Excellence. With its unmatched dedication, cutting-edge technology, a team of compassionate experts, and readily available clinical data source, St. Luke’s Stroke...
