An historic HR Ocampo sale, plus an Ifugao ceremonial bench tops León Gallery’s year-end auction By Dexter R. Matilla Of all the pieces from León Gallery’s recent auction, it was perhaps the Ifugao ceremonial bench that sold for P21.6-M that delivered the most surprising result. The 13-feet...
Martin Nievera (right) and Louie Ocampo Martin Nievera’s latest song entitled “A Brand New Christmas” was inspired by two words that we’ve all grown accustomed to hearing these days: new normal. “That’s the inspiration behind the whole song because everything now is dictating us, and...
Interesting takeaways from the ‘History Comes Alive!’ lectures of Prof. Ambeth Ocampo The Cholera Squad Now that we are at the height of the global health crisis, it pays to know more about infectious diseases. Studying history helps us understand and better deal with the present. Learning,...
Filipino historian Prof. Ambeth Ocampo In 2017, the phrase “fake news” was chosen as Collins Dictionary’s official Word of the Year. But the concept of false truths presented as the news has been around for as long as there has been news to spread. Rizal and fake news “Fake news is not...
The sold-out lecture series goes digital, so get your tickets before it is too late The Ayala Museum’s commitment to Philippine art and culture takes on the digital frontier with the launch of Ayala Museum Virtual. Now more accessible than ever, the Ayala Museum Virtual is set to become a hub of...
'Star' (YouTube/QCinema International Film Festival) Several Philippine movies are joining this year's Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival (BAFF), with three entries making it to the Short Film Competition and two more entering the Southeast Asian Project Pitch or SEAPITCH. Sonny Calvento's "Excuse Me,...
Emotional night for the men of Gilas Marc Pingris in action during the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship, the moment Gilas Pilipinas broke free from the curse of South Korea. (Photo by Glenn Michael Tan from smartgilaspilipinas.com) One of the most emotional scenes during the night Gilas Pilipinas...
Exquisite art and antiques to be auctioned online at Leon Exchange Online Auction 16 Some of the artworks featured in the Leon Exchange Online Auction Leon Gallery continues to hold auctions in its digital platforms with its Leon Exchange Online Auction 16. This edition of the online auction...
Former teammate Alapag believes young players will learn from coach RDO Former Talk N Text teammates Jimmy Alapag, in coaching uniform for Alab Pilipinas in the ABL, and PBA veteran Ranidel de Ocampo in KaTropa uniform. (ABL / PBA Images) Jimmy Alapag believes the transition from player to coach...
