
The baro and the making of Filipino identity
Every strand of piña , abacá and jusi woven into the barong Filipino carries with it a long struggle for recognition — not only as the Philippines’ national…
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Every strand of piña , abacá and jusi woven into the barong Filipino carries with it a long struggle for recognition — not only as the Philippines’ national…
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The age-old process of extracting of sugarcane juice in San Nicolas returns returns, yielding sweets and a link to Ilocano heritage.
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If Team United States had Ralph Lauren, the Philippine team at the Paris Olympics 2024 opening had Francis Libiran dressing them.
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The Embassy of Japan officially launched the 70th Anniversary of the Philippines–Japan Friendship on 20 January with a Jazz Concert and Reception at the…
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Club Bulakeño celebrates its annual ball, now in its 36th year, a truly epic achievement.
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It’s Showtime host Ryan Bang never imagined that years of making Filipinos laugh would one day place him on a government-recognized list alongside some of…
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Superstitious Han Chinese have a way to make a child grow up intelligent. They have a barber shave the head and eyebrows of a baby boy on the 24th day after…
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Residents and visitors filled the streets of Pandacan in Manila to take part in the festivities and events in celebration of the feast day of the district’s…
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Thousands of Catholic devotees filled the streets of Tondo before daybreak Sunday to celebrate the Feast of the Santo Niño, an annual tradition honoring the…
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Likhang Filipino is a fresh lease on life for the country’s creative industries and manufacturers. Now veritably a one-stop shop, the six galleries will…
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The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines has kicked off 2026 with the launch of its 2026 Student Short Film Competition, inviting young Filipino…
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — William Skannerup glanced left and right at his fellow commuters on the London Underground train network, before they nodded in…
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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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A group of Filipino and Chinese artists collaborated on a large-scale friendship mural highlighting shared values of unity, cooperation, and hope for future…
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Devotees of the Black Nazarene on Friday continued the annual tradition of “Pista ng Nazareno,” forming a sea of maroon and yellow shirts as the carriage began…
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The Philippines opens 2026 with significant lifestyle events that reflect its profound cultural heritage, spiritual devotion and creative industries.
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Every start of the year, it has become a tradition among Filipinos to give away a kalendaryo (calendar). And among those that have been given away is…
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The town of Mogpog in Marinduque comes alive with the Kangga Festival, an annual celebration honoring its patron saint, San Isidro Labrador the Farmer. At the…
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