LOS ANGELES (AP) — Frank Gehry, who designed some of the most imaginative buildings ever constructed and achieved a level of worldwide acclaim seldom afforded any architect, has died. He was 96. Gehry died Friday in his home in Santa Monica after a brief respiratory illness, said Meaghan Lloyd,...
Vice President Sara Duterte, laying the groundwork for the Office of the Vice President (OVP), bared glimpses of an ambitious plan of establishing a permanent office, museum, and charter for the agency. Calling it the “launchpad for the future,” Duterte said this groundwork will ensure the OVP...
PARIS (AP) — Five more people have been arrested in the investigation into the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum, but the treasures remain missing, the Paris prosecutor announced Thursday. The five were detained late Wednesday night in separate police operations in Paris and...
PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor said Tuesday that crown jewels stolen in a dramatic weekend Louvre heist were worth an estimated 88 million euros ($102 million), but that the monetary estimate doesn’t include their historical value to France. Prosecutor Laure Beccuau, whose office is leading...
PARIS (AP) — The Louvre remained closed Monday, a day after historic jewels were stolen from the world’s most-visited museum in a daring daylight heist that prompted authorities to reassess security measures at cultural sites across France. The museum’s staff asked dozens of visitors who...
Our nation’s story perseveres not only through history books but also through the work of countless Filipino artists. While our history paints the horrors of a country colonized many times over, there are pieces of our past that shine through in the form of the arts. Looking through early works...
Urging students to embrace curiosity and innovation as tools to shape the nation’s future, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday, August 12, spearheaded the grand opening of MindSpark, the Philippines’ largest science museum. “A curious mind is the seed of a...
In the ever evolving world of architecture, few phenomena illustrate the intersection of design and economic revitalization better than "Destination Architecture"—buildings specifically designed to attract tourists. There is no better example of Destination Architecture than the iconic Guggenheim...
Studies reveal that 2.1 billion people across Asia and the Pacific lack access to safe water and sanitation. If collective action isn 't taken to address this, it might be too late—especially for the next generation. To help youth understand the gravity of this situation, the Ayala...
The North just got a lot more exciting! Tech enthusiasts, adventure seekers, families, and content creators now have a thrilling new reason to visit SM North EDSA. Space and Time Cube+, an immersive, futuristic museum, has officially opened its newest branch on the 5th floor of The Block. After...
Senator Loren Legarda recently honored the deep cultural ties between the Philippines and Germany at the International Media Visit of the German media delegation visiting the country where she recounted the ambitious dream of having the Philippines take center stage at the Frankfurt Book Fair—the...
A visit to at least one museum is always part of my travel itinerary, even if that’s only for a road trip to the north, south, or to a neighboring island. Especially if we are traveling to a foreign city for the first time, a museum stopover is a must. For me, it’s the “brochure” that...
