More than just an ‘up, up and away, my beautiful balloon’ celebration
Hiraya is an ancient Filipino word that means “fruit of one’s hopes, dreams and aspirations.” This definition becomes larger than life with the first-ever…
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Hiraya is an ancient Filipino word that means “fruit of one’s hopes, dreams and aspirations.” This definition becomes larger than life with the first-ever…
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And just like that, we are on the second week of the new year. As an observer and opinion maker on anything and everything show business, I have noticed that…
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The year 2025 was marked by moments of celebration, reckoning, and transformation in Philippine culture and the arts, revealing both the vitality and the…
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My face is a combination of all the faces of my ancestors. My mother's friend sliced some tomatoes for me when i was a kid, and I've loved tomatoes since then.…
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Several museums opened in 2025, a welcome development in a country still experiencing a dearth of museums and cultural spaces.
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As I stood before the small iron gate, I thought about the first and last time I spent Christmas and New Year at this house.
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The festival opens the year’s literary arts calendar with a celebration of collaboration and creativity.
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Local artist Buboy Balubayan, 72, paints an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary inside his small workshop on 02 January 2025, reflecting the continued devotion of…
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For veteran actress Jackie Lou Blanco, the stage has always been more than a platform for performance. It is a refuge, a calling, and—at its most profound—a…
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His legacy endures not because he stands alone, but because he stands among many: Burgos, Bonifacio, Jacinto, Mabini, and countless unnamed Filipinos whose…
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At first glance, a film trophy is an object of celebration—a gleaming symbol of victory, applause, and artistic recognition. But for artist Toym Leon Imao, the…
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The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) concluded its first Clark Chorale Competition at Nayon sa Clark in the Clark Freeport Zone on 23 December 2025.
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Art did what treaties can’t: put Malaysia and the Philippines in the same room and made it work.
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SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFP) — A restored statue honoring late martial arts legend Bruce Lee was returned to its rightful place Wednesday in a…
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The University of the Philippines once again affirmed its place in the country’s cultural landscape as Tanghal Tertulia, its flagship arts program, was named…
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Veteran singer and concert icon Zsa Zsa Padilla has spoken candidly about her decision to return the Aliw Awards Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award,…
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Ballet Manila continues its cherished Holiday Cheer Series with the timeless story of “Snow White,” running from 25 to 29 December 2025 at the Aliw Theater in…
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