Italian Maestro Ruggero Barbieri passed away on March 20 at Pope John XXX111 Hospital in Bergamo, Italy due to aneurism in the brain. Confirming the news of his demise was his 21-year-old son, Piolo Barbieri, through Rustan's CEO Zenaida “Nedy” Tantoco. Last March 12, maestro Barbieri was taken...
By DREW RABADON (In celebration of Women’s Month, Manila Bulletin is publishing stories featuring women who have made outstanding contributions to the country or to their communities.) In line with this year’s theme of breaking the bias for International Women’s Day 2022 and the country...
Future-proofing Filipino society through design The Design Center of the Philippines mounted an event the other day at the Henry Hotel garden area, and it was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with Design Center Director Rhea Matute. The Design Center has been busy all throughout the pandemic,...
The museum director details how he brought the ‘Brave New World’ exhibit from URL to IRL It was during the pandemic that everyone saw how vital the internet was in our lives. During that time when we were pushed to distance ourselves from others, it created a bridge that connected us to the...
Weekend binge at home? That is still a thing As Metro Manila is now under much-relaxed Covid-19 restrictions, many of our activities are slowly becoming how they were during our pre-pandemic times. Among those is our cinema experience. After their opening last November under strict guidelines, many...
Flea Market at Palacio de Memoria The iconic Flea Market at Palacio de Memoria returns for another run. From March 26 to 27, shop from the finest curated artisan shops, dine under the stars, and enjoy a weekend of fun activities that would satisfy your craving for all things old-world culture. In...
TOL Views Senator Francis N. Tolentino What do the Backstreet Boys, Kobe Bryant, Taylor Swift, the Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant, and traditional sabong have in common? Their events were held at the Araneta Coliseum. This coliseum is one of the largest indoor arenas in Asia. Sabong...
How do artists envision life in the time of COVID-19? On March 16, 2020, the busy Manila was put to silence with fear a Covid-19 began to wreak havoc in the metro and, eventually, in other different parts in the archipelago. This sudden halt has taken many lives and crippled various industries, the...
In the comics, the young Pakistani-American heroine is known for her shapeshifting ability A new superhero is about to grace the world’s screens as Disney and Marvel Studios unveil the principal trailer of the forthcoming series “Ms. Marvel,” presenting the studios’ first Muslim superhero....
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines recently unveiled its new home at 59 Bayani Rd., Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. KCC launched an online party last March 12 featuring P-pop girl group Yara, and chef Sharwin Tee, who cooked a Korean dish at the KCC kitchen. Boy band SB19 and K-pop...
The international fashion photographer brings art, travel, and male beauty all in his latest book ‘Exotiko!’ When talking about nude art, the usual things that come to mind are the ancient sculptures of the gods by Greek artists. These masterpieces all spotlight the beauty of the human anatomy,...
Art Fair Philippines works together with Visayas-wide biennale in celebrating the Philippines’ regional art scene In the past, in order to thrive as an artist in the Philippines, one must brave Manila to break into the scene. As years passed, galleries and exhibitions sprouted in the different...
