The search for the new music director and principal conductor of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) has come to a close as the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) announces Polish conductor Maestro Grzegorz Nowak will assume the management of the country’s leading orchestra. The...
DAVAO CITY – A group is pushing for the declaration of the San Pedro Square here as a heritage zone. Patmei Ruivivar, vice president of the Davao Historical Society, told the Kapihan sa Dabaw on Monday that San Pedro holds cultural and historical significance to Dabawenyos because it is where...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 31, institutionalizing the Philippine Open Government System (PH-OGP), which would oversee and implement the country's commitments to the OGP. *File photos* The EO, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on June 20,...
From April 28 to 30, 2023, Asia Society Philippines hosted a weekend food festival highlighting Asia's myriad flavors at the Grand Atrium of Shangri La Plaza. Asian Eats 2023 is a collaboration between Asia Society Philippines and various Asian embassies in Manila who put together a curated mix of...
Vaccines save lives. President of the Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) Southern Tagalog Chapter Dr. Maria Carolisa Pontanilla on Thursday, May 11, said they have been receiving reports that some doctors are advising their patients not to get vaccinated. To counter this, Pontanilla explained that...
Health organizations declare their support for the Department of Health’s (DOH) month-long supplementary immunization activities, stressing that vaccination strengthens children’s immunity against vaccine-preventable diseases. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Health) The Philippine Pediatric...
In 2021, a time when theaters were pushed to close their doors, Cinema ’76 Film Society offered a new experience to Filipino film buffs with its Cinema ’76 Café. Soon enough, it became a hotspot not just for moviegoers but also for Filipino foodies. This year, the café invites everyone to an...
PNCS2023 QuarterPage CMYK 16p38cmX24cm_300dpi Health experts and other key stakeholders are set to participate in a summit that will tackle the “collective actions” to fight cancer. The Philippine National Cancer Summit 2023, with a theme “Bridging Gaps in Cancer through 3Cs (Communication,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has called for donations for the victims of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Turkiye and the neighboring country, Syria. An injured child awaits treatment at the Bab al-Hawa hospital following an earthquake, in the rebel-held northern countryside of Syria's Idlib...
A total of 61 individuals from various civil society organizations (CSOs) graduated on Thursday, Feb. 2, from the Pasig City CSO Academy, the first educational institution in the country dedicated for civil society leaders, workers, and volunteers. PASIG PIO / MANILA BULLETIN The graduation...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez sees warmer relations between the Philippines and the United States (US) under the Marcos administration that will bring economic gains to the two nations. Speaker Martin Romualdez (right) speaks during a luncheon caucus of the US-Philippines Society at the Manila...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has met with private sector leaders from China and the United States to discuss the Philippines' infrastructure and business partnerships with both countries. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. holds courtesy calls with private sector leaders,...
