Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Wednesday, February 4 said he will ask Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to consider not getting his salary as a senator until he reports for work. Since he has not yet been visible in the Senate, Sotto said he will suggest this to the senator who is...
Malacañang said President Marcos was surprised by his son House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos ' proposal to impose a "no work, no pay" rule for lawmakers. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said it seems that the President and his...
After 23 years as the creative force behind Coly Enterprises, supplying footwear to Artwork stores nationwide, Naomi Banal is reclaiming her place in the Philippine art scene with a newfound sense of dating. The Marikina-based artist has traded the fast-paced world of retail research and...
When Mervy Pueblo and Atsuko Yamagata met in Japan in 2019, they found a common language that transcended their different styles. “We both respond to life,” says Mervy. Their exhibit “Myth/Making” is a homecoming of sorts—not to a physical place, but to the stories that define them and...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, Jan. 22 said it will provide cash-for-work assistance to 1,323 families affected by the continuing unrest of Mayon Volcano. DSWD-Disaster Response Management Group Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the beneficiaries include...
To understand the textured canvases of Jirah Labanza is to understand the soil of Dingle, Iloilo. In her latest exhibit, “Bosom,” the Grand Prize winner of the Philippine Art Awards returned to the fragments of the countryside that shaped her. By blending thick impastos of oil with her...
For Marge Organo, a glass is a vessel of clarity, memory, and presence. Her recently concluded exhibit, “A Look into the Prism,” was less of a formal gallery show and more of a personal invitation to see the world through her eyes—a decade of experiments and emotions captured in light....
For over four decades, Carlo Magno has been a fixture in the Philippine art scene, known for a signature style that balances the tangible with the ethereal. In his recently concluded exhibit, “Beyond the Muse,” Carlo celebrated his 40-year career by presenting a collection of 40 original...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, December 31, said it has advanced key system reforms and work-ready pathways for learners nationwide—setting the stage for a stronger, more practical education system in 2026. Under the leadership of DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, the agency sought...
The year 2025 was a defining milestone for Paulina Luz Sotto. After a decade of navigating the world of arts, she celebrated her 10-year journey with an exhibit, “Duality in Dialogue,” at Galleria Nicolas Greenbelt. Aside from being a collection of her new works, the exhibit was an inward...
President Marcos has suspended work in all government offices on Dec. 29 and Jan. 2 to allow government employees to travel to and from different regions in the country. Marcos declared the suspension of work through Memorandum Circular No. 111 signed on Thursday, Dec. 18. "In order to provide...
“Sansó: Prized and Personal,” a monumental 464-page volume from Fundacion Sansó, is not just a book… It is a comprehensive redefinition of the life and work of the Presidential Medal of Merit awardee, Juvenal Sansó. Featuring over 600 full-color images, the publication is the most...
