Most works of art find their homes at grand museums and galleries such as The Louvre in France. But how do artifacts find themselves in their current home? In most cases, we might find that a museum gathered its artifacts by way of archaeology. Imagine the likes of Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones...
Over the years, art has found itself changing with the times, often reflecting the generational change that comes along with it. Let us take ourselves back, as far back as when we as humans could barely even speak, in an era when humans had just discovered the basic tools to survive in the open. Can...
Manila Bulletin (MB) will launch Scam Watch Pilipinas, an advocacy movement supporting cybersecurity, to empower Filipinos to protect themselves against cyber fraud. Also known as #ScamWatchPH, it will be implemented in cooperation with government agencies and brand partners. A project of MB...
THE LEGAL FRONT The June 30 papers carried as news President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s (PBBM) agreement with the statement of Dr. Aries Arugay of UP that “he should get a grade of ‘incomplete’ for his first year in office.” If this were a Court case, I would respectfully partially dissent to...
EDITORS DESK I conducted an informal survey among previously scammed individuals to understand the frequency and factors contributing to why they have become victims of cybercrimes. Disturbingly, the results revealed that around 50 percent had been defrauded more than once, highlighting an alarming...
(Images from Watsons/Artwork by Ariana Maralit) They say there’s money in trash, but can it also be turned into beautiful art pieces? In Watsons' first sustainability art exhibit, "Reuse with Watsons: A Sustainability Art Exhibit," Filipino artists were challenged to create artworks using...
The featured artists with Professor Jerry R. Yapo The month of May celebrated two groups of people that society would not be able to function without: laborers and mothers. These identities often intersect, as many laborers are mothers who work inside and outside the home. Exploring the concept of...
Not even the threat of typhoon Betty could stop guests from gathering and enjoying the different activities and sampling the offerings at the different booths at the “Paintings & Panoramas,” the first Kanayunan and Art Festival. This was held at Kala Commons in Amiya Raya in San Mateo, Rizal....
BAGUIO CITY -- The city government here and the Filipino-Chinese community have forged a stronger relationship to stimulate the city’s tourism industry and the economy as a whole, following the launching of the Baguio Art Bank project. CONSUL Sun Weidong (eighth from left), head of the Consulate...
Manila Vice Mayor, public servant, accomplished actor, and multi-talented artist, John Marvin “Yul Servo” Nieto, is set to captivate art enthusiasts with his highly anticipated solo exhibit, "Directions II," at the exclusive Art Gallery of The Manila Hotel. While widely recognized for his acting...
Presented by SM Mall of Asia and the Philippine Bonsai Society, the grandest bonsai exhibit in Asia will start this June 10 at the Music Hall of SM Mall of Asia. This year's event is extra special as it features the first-ever joint convention of the Asia Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Convention...
THE LEGAL FRONT The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word “crisis.” One brush stroke stands for danger, the other for opportunity. This usage suggests a double-sided view of a crisis: the danger that every crisis carries, and the opportunity that the response to danger opens up. ...
