GUEST COLUMNIST As the world prepares for the festive season, celebrating with family and loved ones, Filipino soldiers stationed in far-flung areas quietly stand sentinel, ensuring our safety and security. While most of us revel in the joy of Christmas traditions, these guardians of peace endure a...
Drawing inspiration from iconic masterpieces and notable artists has always been a hallmark of Michael Cinco’s creative process. In the past, the Dubai-based Filipino fashion designer has produced a collection that mirrors the romantic paintings of Gustav Klimt. For his spring-summer 2023 line,...
As a student, a young Isabella Fernandez would head straight to Rustan’s department store after school. Her grandmother, the late Criselda Lontok, had established a clothing line and operated her office there. Little did Isabella know that these seemingly innocent visits would eventually lead her...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa underscored the need to update the 11-year-old Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act (Republic Act No. 10591) in a bid to “further advocate responsible gun ownership and ensure the government’s right to regulate the same". Sen. Ronald...
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), student filmmakers take the spotlight as 10 short films vie for the Best Short Film, second Best Short Film, third Best Short Film, and a Special Jury Prize, which will earn for the winners cash prizes and...
It’s Christmas time and with it come the holiday wishes for the impending New Year. How best to get a feel of what Filipinos wish for in their heart of hearts than by asking members of society what they’d like to enjoy in 2025. In the first part of my “Christmas Wish Ko Lang” series, I...
Robbie Santos Michael Cacnio Art and fusion united in the breathtaking display of creativity with “Resplendence,” a collaboration between sculptor Michael Cacnio and fashion designer Robbie Santos of Septieme Rebelle. The exhibit, hosted by Art Lounge Manila at Molito Lifestyle,...
HIS MEMORY LIVES ON The local government of Rosales, Pangasinan pose with the centennial bust of National Artist for Literature F. Sionil Jose at the Presidencia Grounds The National Commission on Culture and the Arts and the local government of Rosales, Pangasinan led the unveiling of the...
FRESH CATCH Rajo shows off fish bought fresh from a fisherman Rajo Laurel has been on top of his game as a Filipino designer for decades. To me, although glamour and style are his medium, a medium at which he is most adept, is a truthseeker, always trying to get to the bottom of things, to...
By Eadward Andrei D. Lladoc Get ready to be electrified! The FEU Tech’s Artist Connection are bringing “Defiance II”, an inter-school dance competition, back to the stage on February 23, 2025 at the FEU Institute of Technology Gymnasium! Since its founding in 2004, the FEU Tech’s...
As the Philippines kicks off the longest Christmas season in the world, Coca-Cola ignites the spirit of the holidays with the largest drone show ever seen in the country! This dazzling display that lit up the night sky and warmed the hearts of Filipinos everywhere symbolizes hope, community,...
When it comes to immortalizing the elite in portraiture, Rupert Jacinto reigns supreme in the Philippines. Dubbed "Photographer to the Faaabulous" by The Washington Post, his work has captured the essence of global aristocracy and high society, including luminaries like Princess Elizabeth of...
