Filipinos have always had a soft spot for love songs, tunes about falling in love, getting hurt, missing someone, or simply finding comfort in another person. It is familiar territory for many musicians. But how do you make a love song feel fresh? For SunKissed Lola, the answer is to keep it...
For generations of Filipinos, “Babalik Ka Rin” has been more than a Gary Valenciano hit. The song has become closely associated with the lives of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families, capturing the longing, sacrifice and hope that come with leaving home to build a better life....
The future of Original Pilipino Music (OPM) took center stage as the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (FILSCAP) celebrated Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino with its biggest Songwriters ' Night Select yet. Held on July 31 at the Music Museum, the annual concert attracted more...
Top business group warned that public intimidation tactics threaten foreign direct investment, international trade, and tourism at a delicate moment for the country’s economic expansion. In a statement on Sunday, Aug. 9, six leading commercial associations rallied behind the Department of Foreign...
For fans, seeing BINI and SB19 together is still enough to cause a stir. But for the two biggest names in P-pop, the moment was not as unusual as it looked from the outside. BINI and SB19 recently crossed paths ahead of their respective performances at Japan’s Summer Sonic Music Festival, taking...
Kris Aquino’s return to the spotlight has celebrities and fans celebrating. Among them is Bianca Gonzalez who welcomed her back with a simple but fitting message: “The Queen.” Baus Rufo joined in, deeming Kris “always iconic,” while Mela Habijan wrote, “long live our queen.” Neri...
We came in absolutely expecting nothing much from “Dear You,” especially since its story revolves around people and circumstances that initially felt so far removed from our own. And given the current tensions in the West Philippine Sea, we were almost ready to dismiss it as another piece of...
A new theater festival is looking for Filipino playwrights with original stories to bring to the stage. Teatro Panalo, an inaugural incubation theater festival produced and organized by Wishbone Collective, Inc. and presented by Puregold, is now accepting submissions for original one-act plays and...
Some people drift into our lives sans fanfare, yet end up leaving the biggest mark. They may not stay forever, but their presence comes at the right time, offering comfort, encouragement or simply the reassurance that someone is there when it matters most. It is this quiet kind of connection that...
Two resolutions have been filed in the House of Representatives seeking to recognize SB19 for a string of international milestones that lawmakers say have elevated Filipino music and strengthened the country 's tourism profile. House Resolution No. 1280, authored by Reps. Javier Miguel "Javi"...
The Social Security System (SSS) and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) signed a memorandum of understanding to widen social security coverage for overseas Filipinos and their dependents. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Joseph Montes de Claro and CFO Chairperson Secretary...
Around these parts, it is easy to get lost in the daily cycle of politics. A new controversy trends. Another public debate takes over social media. Another headline pushes everything else aside. Thankfully, somewhere in the middle of all that noise, a healthy, happy diversion. Filipino filmmakers...
