Through discussions spanning gastronomy, research, and community practice, the symposium underscored food’s role in shaping identity, strengthening local…

Roel Hoang Manipon · 12 April 2026 · 5 min read

A feature of the Good Friday procession was the Gewang-Gewang, referring to the contingent of devotees and the Santo Entierro image that sways along the route.

Roel Hoang Manipon · 6 April 2026 · 4 min read

Filipino Food Month 2026 aims to ask urgent and necessary questions: How can we better support our food culture? How do we strengthen the people behind it —…

Roel Hoang Manipon · 5 April 2026 · 4 min read

Biblical stories and the Passion of Christ come alive as the practice of staging a traditional Filipino passion play endures.

Roel Hoang Manipon · 1 April 2026 · 4 min read

Guillermo “Ige” Ramos, author, book designer and advocate of Filipino food, recently launched Bukambibig (Word of Mouth) at the Ortigas Foundation Library. The…

Roel Hoang Manipon · 1 April 2026 · 1 min read

Held at the FEU Chapel, the free concert will be interspersed with reflections.

Roel Hoang Manipon · 30 March 2026 · 2 min read

Nineteen candidates vie at the Limgas na Pangasinan as it marks a historic milestone by celebrating women and showcasing Pangasinan’s creative spirit.

Roel Hoang Manipon · 29 March 2026 · 3 min read

The fourth Philippine Book Festival drew nearly 39,000 readers who wandered through a vibrant literary landscape — meeting authors, uncovering new voices, and…

Roel Hoang Manipon · 22 March 2026 · 6 min read

For nearly three decades, the voice of Gloc-9 has been unmistakable in Philippine music — rapid-fire verses that tell stories of struggle, inequality, love and…

Roel Hoang Manipon · 16 March 2026 · 6 min read

Bubur Lambuk is a traditional savory rice porridge commonly distributed during iftar, highlighting a longstanding Islamic and Malaysian tradition of community,…

Roel Hoang Manipon · 16 March 2026 · 2 min read