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Alvin Kasiban is a Manila-based multimedia artist, photographer, and writer with a Fine Arts degree in Advertising Arts from the University of Santo Tomas (UST). He first earned recognition as chief photographer for The Varsitarian, where his work on the aftermath of Typhoon Glenda earned him the 2014 National Student Quill Award. His career includes significant contributions in visual storytelling, covering political events and general news, and he served as a Malacañang correspondent. Alvin has also excelled in art direction and photography, winning awards such as Globe Telecom's Picture Perfect 2.0 grand prize in 2019, Ateneo de Manila's 2020 Marciano Galang Acquisition Prize for his photo entries "May the Dead Not Take Me With it" and "Aid in the Frontlines," and a special commendation at the Catholic Mass Media Awards in the same year. Currently, he serves as the paper’s Creative Director for its Lifestyle section.
Still riding the high from Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime spectacle — a full-course feast of Puerto Rican culture, served up with the kind of color and…
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There are nights when we reach for words we know should never be sent, not to reopen wounds, not to welcome anyone back, but simply to make room for the…
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Tagaytay has always been kind to indulgence. Cool air, generous tables, long lunches that drift into dusk. As the mountainous city welcomes the month of love,…
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In a world dominated by screens, algorithms, and the endless chase for likes, a surprising trend is emerging: millennials and Gen Z are increasingly drawn to…
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For many Filipinos outside Metro Manila, reaching a hospital can feel like a journey in itself. Long drives, limited beds, and patchy access to specialty care…
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Tagaytay has always been kind to indulgence. Cool air, generous tables, long lunches that drift into dusk. As the mountain-sitting city welcomes the month of…
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What flashed by in seconds during the Super Bowl is now stretching into a courtroom battle. Michael Bay has filed a lawsuit against Cadillac’s newly minted…
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Love stole the spotlight at the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show. Bad Bunny didn’t just perform—he officiated a real wedding live on stage, just before…
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After years of teasing and mixtape warmups, North Carolina rapper J. Cole released his long-awaited seventh studio album, The Fall-Off, on Friday, 6 February.
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Lisa of global K-pop powerhouse BLACKPINK is set to add another notable credit to her fast-expanding acting résumé, this time in a Netflix romantic comedy…
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