Young filmmaker Jude Matanguihan tells the story behind 'Yuko' film For many, the daily commute is somewhat like a ritual. It conditions people to get ready for work, be it by hailing a cab, sitting in a bus, in transit via train, or riding the king of the road in the Philippines—the...
The Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino chair offers some words of wisdom for the Olympic champ Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz has been showered with all the luxurious gifts worthy of a champion. There are numerous free dining offerings , a golden car, and a jaw-dropping P14-million condominium unit...
Here's what its design is about Pinoy spirit is present in Southeast Asian nation Timor-Leste with a wall-sized mural featuring elements that evoke Filipino pride, culture, and nostalgia. ‘Pilipinas In Timor-Leste’ Unveiled on Aug. 6, 2021 is the mural, dubbed as “Pilipinas In Timor-Leste,”...
What do you think of the #PandemicEffect campaign? While clinging on to the weird and the unusual is a proven way for a marketing campaign to trend online, it doesn’t always work. Proof of this is beauty empire Belo Medical Group Philippines' latest commercial, which doesn't seem to sit well with...
Meet John Ken Gomez, a 21-year-old fine arts student who immortalized Hidilyn's Olympic win with his charcoal sketch Everyone's jaws dropped after getting a glimpse of the prestigious condominium that was given to Hidilyn Diaz after her historic gold medal win at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Kevin Tan,...
Despite the pandemic, Philippine art goes strong LUPANG HINIRANG, oil on canvas, by Juanito Torres, 2020 Almost two years have passed since COVID-19 took over our lives, stopping the world in its tracks, as we transitioned into a new era, the fourth industrial revolution. The troubling situation we...
“He said, she said.” That continues to be the theme of the controversy around social personality Nusier Yassin (Nas Daily) and Cacao Project founder Louise Mabulo . Louise Mabulo and Nas Daily In his latest video post, released on Aug. 9, 2021, Nas Daily explains his side, describing the...
As we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, let's remember the importance of the indigenous groups in our country and our role in protecting them Photo by Noel Pabalate After Republic Act (RA) No. 10689 was passed in 2015, we now celebrate every Aug. 9 as National Indigenous Peoples Day. This...
An anthropology professor at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman offered an explanation regarding the controversy involving Apo Whang-od of Kalinga and Palestinian-Israeli content creator Nuseir Yassin of Nas Daily. Tattoo master Apo Whang-od and vlogger Nuseir Yassin of Nas Daily...
The question is does our oldest living mambabatok have the right to sign away 'all the rituals, tools, and methods' of this ancient art of tattooing When viewed as an ancient practice, there is nothing personal in the Kalinga tattoo. On the men, especially during the headhunting phase of Kalinga...
OKAY BORACAY A photo by the author during a stroll on the beach in Boracay one sunny afternoon Let’s put it this way: The road to heaven is paved with challenges and, if you believe in heaven, whatever it represents, or whatever it is represented by, peace and quiet, dizzying success, fame and...
The Korean Embassy wants to know your story! It is an understatement to say that Filipinos are mad about Korean culture. Hallyu has been a part of our daily lives from our entertainment choices—non-spot streaming of Korean drama and bopping to the sound of K-pop—to our very lifestyle, there's...
