SM Cares successfully held its second Beautiful Girl: Echoes of Strength and Hope event, marking the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a powerful evening of ballet and advocacy. The event, in partnership with the Philippine Ballet Theater, was held to raise awareness of breast cancer, one...
DRAGON OF COMMERCE , acrylic on found reproduction print, 82x49.5 cm including the frame, 2024 Renowned for his bold and provocative works, Mideo M. Cruz transformed surplus materials into thought-provoking art in his latest exhibit “Salvaged Statements.” His pieces urged the...
A SPECTACLE FOR ALL Audience members, young and old, will enjoy the colorful set design and vibrant costumes from the play It was only a year ago that the Repertory Philippines staged its final run in its previous home after its former venue was set for renovations. Much to the delight of its...
HOW ARE WE FEELING Mental health factors a lot in our day-to-day decisions A couple of days ago, we celebrated World Mental Health Day. In 2019, as records show, 970 million people around the world were living with some form of mental illness. This number increased significantly during the Covid-19...
TALK IN BUSAN Busan Asian Film School (AFiS) and FDCP MOU ceremony with Kang Sung Kyu and Jose Javier Reyes The Philippines’ participation in the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) in South Korea commenced on Oct. 8 at the Exhibition Center 2, BEXCO in Busan. More than 50...
There is always a personal story when one invests in jewelry. For many, these precious items mark a special milestone in their lives. Some use them to further accentuate their personalities, while others purchase them for the gemstones' special meanings and power. All of these ideas are at the core...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution seeking to conduct an investigation, in aid of legislation, into the reported cases of women being trafficked abroad to become surrogates as part of an infant trafficking scheme. Hontiveros filed on Oct. 10 Senate Resolution (SR) No. 1211, which...
A candidate backed out of the race for the position of mayor of Pateros, the lone municipality in Metro Manila, in the May 12, 2025 national and local elections (NLE). On Oct. 11, Pateros Councilor and independent candidate Dominador Rosales Jr. withdrew his certificate of candidacy...
(Courtesy of DOLE) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) convened key government officials during the 49th National Advisory Council (NAC) Meeting recently to enhance strategies aimed at empowering the Filipino youth. In a statement Friday, Oct. 11, DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said...
When the rain pours, you also need to pour out all the nutrition and protection that your family needs. Especially with the flu season and the coming rainy months, it’s never been more important to strengthen your loved ones’ health and immunity. So why wait until they’re sick, when...
Lizzie Zobel, Irene Marcos-Araneta, Monique Siguion-Reyna, and Maricris Floirendo-Brias Tina and Ricco Ocampo welcomed guests to their home, for an intimate lunch that highlighted the holiday collections of their CasaCollective.PH, and daughter Betina’s PuroLino.PH. And in typical Ricco-style, an...
For this installment, four wonderful female authors and their latest works are reviewed. From noir fiction, to ‘time travel’, crime, and the metaphysical; these women write courageously and should be applauded. Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner This latest from Kushner is shortlisted...
