VIEWS FROM THE RIDGE JUSTICE APOLINARIO D. BRUSELAS Chairman,6th Division, Court of Appeals Department Head, PhilJA Ethics Department In no other profession or calling is there a greater expectation of high ethical standards and values than in the position of a judge or justice in the judiciary....
At home in Manila with Germany’s Ambassador Anke Reiffenstuel NATURE’S CONVERGENCE A Buddy Bear, one of Berlin s most memorable symbols with a whaleshark painted on its stomach, welcomes people into the German ambassador's home in Manila Germany’s Ambassador Anke Reiffenstuel arrived in...
‘This is my personal life and my journey in the art scene’ Award-winning artist Melvin Guirhem may have earned national attention for his vivid fabric art that can speak of collective experiences, but he is still deeply rooted in Iloilo. ‘Salimu-ot,’ Melvin Guirhem’s current exhibit, is...
With the ubiquity of nature photography and videography, thanks to electronic media, one housewife’s passion is reviving a lost art–while also protecting a bigger future PRESERVATION THROUGH ART From left: Artworks in the project include Hari II, acrylic on canvas, by Maxi V. Ramos, 2020;...
Artist Chalk Zaldivar's latest exhibit features gravestones engraved with statements such as 'Pansexual, scientific name ng malandi' and 'Hindi naghihirap ang babaeng may suso ' Filipino artist Chalk Zaldivar is being criticized for his latest series of works. His exhibit, dubbed " Itaga Mo Sa Bato...
The next edition of the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize is now open for submissions DESÉRTICO II, by David Corvalán, copper wire, epoxi resin 50, 2021 Loewe has opened submissions for the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize 2022, which will take place in Seoul in spring next year. Entries to the fifth...
Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz shows her Tokyo Olympics gold medal to MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, former Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) chief Ricky Vargas and MVPSF president Al Panlilio during a virtual meeting last Thursday, July 29. As promised, the MVP...
Elevate your home with these conversation pieces As the lockdown slowly eases, more hosts are starting to invite intimate group of friends to their homes for some much-needed catching up. And what better way to spend this time than by having a conversation or two about rare and ornate auction...
Summer may be over, rainy days are here, but this doesn't mean that there's no fun indoors. SM Mall of Asia gives you another reason to drop by their mall with MOA Art Land that's filled with 3-D anamorphic art installation by Singaporean Ben Qwek. Located at the SM Mall of Asia Central Atrium 1,...
Views from the Ridge Justice Arturo Brion, Chancellor, Philippine Judicial Academy The Philippine Judicial Academy ( PhilJA ) has often been asked how it can contribute to the judiciary’s quest for excellence through the legal education and training it provides to justices, judges and other...
Are we better off now than five years ago? As President Duterte prepares for his final SONA, his cabinet secretaries look back on their proudest achievements and look forward to many more things to accomplish in this last stretch. Sec. Berna Romulo Puyat, Department of Tourism There are two...
A special edition for these extraordinary times Art in the Park Online returns on July 25 to Aug. 1, 2021 for an anniversary special edition. The eight-day online fair will feature over 10,000 artworks from 62 galleries, four special exhibits, and a variety of special online activities. Art in the...
