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Poetizer: A Czech social network for poetry lovers
HARD as it is to believe, there are people today who still see poetry as a literary form that elitist white men used in the past to articulate their thoughts on nature and women. But after World Poetry...
View Article12 writers named for IYAS writers’ workshop
The IYAS La Salle National Writers’ Workshop of the University of St. La Salle (USLS) in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental province has revealed the dozen fellows for its 19th edition, to be held at the...
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UP Press unveils poetry anthology, 14 other books
University of the Philippines (UP) Press Director J. Neil C. Garcia (front row, fifth from right) and Deputy Director for Editorial Gerry Los Baños (back row, far left) pose with the authors, or their...
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Aman Rashid’s choice of service to humanity
Like most children who grew up in traditional Asian households, Pakistan Ambassador to the Philippines Aman Rashid was expected to follow his family’s profession. In his case, it was to be a medical...
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‘Kunstausstellung’ at German Club Manila
witness a combination of two different aesthetics as German Club Manila presents “Kunstausstellung,” an exhibit of the recent works of Anthony Fermin and Carmela Geisert. A vernissage is scheduled on...
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Network celebrates 65th year with tribute to viewers
Celebrating 65 years of being “In the Service of the Filipino,” ABS-CBN expresses its gratitude to its audience by airing a series of special tributes to the Filipino people on “TV Patrol,” featuring...
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Photography students present works in ‘Daloy’ exhibit
Students of the Project Development and Gallery Exhibition class of the Bachelor of Arts in Photography Program of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) held a photo exhibit of distinct...
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The continued legacy of Binondo’s San Jacinto restaurant
CARLA BIANCA RAVANES-HIGHAMIf you have ever spent time in the Old Binondo area, most likely you have dined at the famed San Jacinto restaurant and enjoyed its ambience. Established in 1894, San Jacinto...
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Meet Sam, the customer service robot
PH–developed technology helps SM Malls visitors As part of a series of innovations designed to improve customer experience, SM Supermalls raises the bar in customer service with the introduction of...
View ArticleAngono writers workshop now open to applications
THE Angono National Summer Writers Workshop is now accepting applications to its seventh edition, to be held in Angono town, Rizal province, from May 17 to 19, 2019. The workshop offers 12 fellowships...
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Cebu literary event to focus on Francisco’s works
In line with the government’s celebration of April as National Literature, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF or the Filipino Language Commission)...
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George R.R. Martin: Father of ‘Game of Thrones’
George R.R. Martin poses for photos at HBO’s “Game of Thrones” final season premiere at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 3. (AP Photo)PARIS: George R.R. Martin, the 70-year-old writer...
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GenSan poet named 2019 Makata ng Taon
(From left) Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino Commissioner Abdon Balde Jr.; contest co-judge Ruth Elynia Mabanglo; National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario; and winners Michael Jude ‘MJ’ C....
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Ambassador Asad Alam Siam
His beloved Bangladesh and his nation’s longtime Philippine friendship Nestled in the south of Himalayas amid a majestic interplay of three of the world’s major river basins, the People’s Republic of...
View ArticleCapiz hosts Visayas launch of Filipino Food Month
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Provincial Government of Capiz, led the Visayas leg of the first ever Filipino Food Month...
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‘Capiztahan’ festival kicks off in Roxas City
The Provincial Government of Capiz and its Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office is currently celebrating the province’s annual Capiztahan Festival which will end until April 15 in Roxas City, Capiz....
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Visual arts, film, cartoons and dance in ‘Art 2 Art’
“Art 2 Art,” hosted by Prima Ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, offers a summer harvest of creativity as it focuses on visual arts, film, cartoons and dance in its episodes for April. For today’s episode,...
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The genius of PH’s ‘last maestro of wood carving’
As part of its commitment to contribute to nation-building and art appreciation for mental wellness, Philam Foundation unveiled at the National Museum an artistic masterpiece by renowned Filipino...
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Oh, what joy the first day of spring brings!
CARLA BIANCA RAVANES-HIGHAMOne of the podcasts I enjoy listening to is by Gospel singer songwriter Christy Nockels, and this week she spoke about the beauty of spring. Growing up in the Philippines...
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‘Pailalim’ wins Sinag Maynila Best Picture
A film about a gravedigger (played by Joem Bascon as Bangis) living inside a cemetery mausoleum pushed to the limit when his daughter becomes critically ill won the Best Picture award in the...
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