‘It was the best year of my life at the worst possible time’ When Filipinos are asked what they miss most from their pre-pandemic lives, a complete set of fingers might not be enough to count all the answers. But apart from leisure activities such as seeing a movie in a theater or dining out...
After more than two decades of closure, the Metropolitan Theater (MET) will now come back to life with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts' (NNCA) "Lapulapu, Ang Datu ng Mactan" musical—the first production to be staged in the newly-conserved playhouse. Lapulapu at MET. (Photo from...
The Philippine arts and culture sector has remained steadfast in its efforts to fortify public awareness and appreciation of our country’s beauty and heritage in spite of the pandemic. In a consistent display of resilience, various arts and culture purveyors have begun to diversify their programs...
The single features the works of Filipino artist Jaime Pacena II With Adele’s latest music out, the gloomy season is becoming more and more emotional. Adding to that is Filipino singer Unique Salonga as he releases his latest single “Reality Checklist.” His new music, much like his “ Mga...
The newly released track is part of her upcoming album that speaks of her life as a mother, her fraught childhood, and her lost marriage “Adele’s songs make you think of that old lover you never had,” one social media post said during her past musical eras, and they truly do. It is hard not...
No worries! What they did was definitely child’s play It’s official, Netflix’s newest Korean series “ Squid Game ” is a global phenomenon! After the rise of Dalgona candy demand, urban sighting of its creepy doll , and becoming the most-watched show on the streaming platform, “Squid...
Here are the winners of this year’s ‘Kulay Sa Tubig’ A celebration of art, color, and life was held at the Mega Fashion Hall of SM Megamall as the 33rd “ Kulay Sa Tubig ” Competiton gathered Filipino watercolorists and crowned its new champions earlier this month. “Truly, watercolor is...
Dubbed as the “Melting Pot of Central Luzon” by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCAA), Tarlac has over the years become a multi-cultural province filled with vibrant heritage thanks to its distinct ethnic groups present. This time, the spotlight is on its local arts and...
‘We need to work now to be Guest of Honor country in 2025’ Philippine literature meets the world again as the National Book Development Board (NBDB) presents local writers and authors and their works at the prestigious Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF) 2021. Held annually in Frankfurt, Germany, FBF is...
The newly-conserved theater’s maiden show will premiere on Oct. 24, 2021 A piece of Philippine history is set to unfold at the recently restored Metropolitan Theater (The MET) in Manila with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ (NCCA) “ Lapulapu, Ang Datu ng Mactan ,” the first...
Check out the edible artworks by Jaypee Magno Being creative is natural to many Filipinos. You can find artists not only in galleries and exhibitions but also in unlikely places such as the busy streets in Manila and, now, on high seas. What’s more special about these humble artists is how they...
Brillante Ma. Mendoza’s film competes in the 34th Tokyo International Film Festival It was the first time this pandemic that we attended a special film preview “physically” in a private home theater by Cannes winner Brillante Ma. Mendoza. His film, Resbak (Payback) produced by Cignal TV,...
