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New anthology celebrates birthday of late national artist Nick Joaquin
The family of Nick Joaquin In celebration of the 97th birthday of the late National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin, Anvil Publishing Inc. launched Gotita de Dragon and Other Stories, his newest...
View ArticleLayag Festival promotes traditional fishing methods
In line with its 106th founding anniversary, Barangay Catbawan in Puntayan, Southern Leyte will mount the Layag Festival from May 21 to 22 to showcase and promote the mechanics of traditional way of...
View ArticleVirgin labfest 10 writing fellowship program
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) welcomed entries for theVirgin Labfest 10 Writing Fellowship Program to be held on June 24 to July 6. The Virgin Labfest 10 Writing Fellowship Program is a...
View ArticleTam-Awan fest art caravan tours around PH
Baguio City: The gift of art is being toured around the country through an art caravan as part of the offerings of the 5th Tam-Awan International Festival (TIAF). Tam-Awan is an artists’ village...
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Enchong Dee supports heritage
Enchong Dee is NCCA’s new ambassador for heritage Actor, athlete and Kapamilya heartthrob Enchong Dee lends his support to Philippine arts and culture as he becomes the National Commission for Culture...
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Globe hosts summer program for high school techies
Globe Telecom president and CEO Ernest Cu (center) welcomes 32 promising high school students to the Globe Tower Globe Telecom is giving young high school techies a rare opportunity to experience a...
View ArticleMind Museum bags int’l award
The Mind Museum, the first world-class science museum in the Philippines, was recognized for its exceptional design and masterful execution of exhibits at the 20th Annual THEA (Themed Entertainment...
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Igan Foundation–a friend to children in need
Arnold Clavio’s non-profit org brings affordable insulin to PGH pedia ward The children’s ‘Igan,’ broadcast journalist Arnold Clavio PHOTO FROM GMA NETWORK Award-winning broadcast journalist Arnold...
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Ramon Orlina: A treasured Philippine artist
Sheila Mañalac Staff WriterOn his life’s creative journey and breaking the limits of glass n ‘I am like my art, I’ was transparent as glass.’ Orlina openly shares his life as an artist From Picasso,...
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The beauty of education
Euden Valdez, Staff WriterMiss Teen Philippines ready to crown new DepEd Education Ambassador Beauty pageants in the Philippines are considered a social spectacle, as well as a means towards stardom....
View ArticleTales from a superwoman
Carla Bianca V. RavanesEvery so often, we meet people who are just ridiculously magical that you just can’t help but want to be around them all the time. A perfect example is my good friend, 26 year...
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Cebuana girls crowned Little Miss Solane 2014
Two lovely girls from Cebu emerged as this year’s top winners in Little Miss Solane, a heritage pageant that empowers girls to become talented and successful women in the future. In the Teenies...
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Medical doctor named Mrs. Philippines-Globe 2014
A practicing pediatrician from the Queen City of the South was crowned as the new Mrs. Philippines-Globe. Dr. Stephanie Sitoy, who also received the Career Woman of the Year award, wowed the judges...
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Celia Diaz Laurel and her ‘colorful life’
Artist’s biographical coffee table book to be launched on June 18 Celia Diaz Laurel is a name synonymous to world of arts. By virtue of imagination, talent or skill to create works of aesthetic value,...
View ArticleThe Magnolia Girl
A.M. Azada(From the collection ‘Cataclysmal: Seventy Wasted Poems’) “Courage…Is one white flower in a fire-swept land.”—Helen Frazee-Bower He thought that white was fragile. He thought he could grab...
View ArticleThe Cold Left Behind
A.M. Azada(From the collection ‘Cataclysmal: Seventy Wasted Poems’) There is an endearing quality to the woods outdoors At night, the trees and their leaves turned red and gold Do not forsake you....
View ArticleMagsaysay youth essay contest launched
Reviving a 10-year-old tradition, the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) launches the 2014 Ramon Magsaysay Youth Essay Competition (RMYEC). Young Filipinos, age 15 to 24, are invited to join this...
View ArticlePinoy artists encouraged to join int’l events
The National Commission for Arts and Culture (NCCA), the country’s premiere agency for arts and culture headed by its chairman Felipe de Leon Jr. and OIC-executive director Adelina Suemith, together...
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ANTONIO L. CABANGON CHUA: From shoeshine boy to business magnate
Lea Manto-Beltran , Senior Staff WriterFor the many who marvel at business magnate Antonio L. Cabangon Chua’s diverse business empire—one that runs the gamut of insurances, banking, hotels, memorial...
View ArticleHidden Desire
MILA D. AGUILAR(First of three parts) There was once a woman who had halitosis. Her breath smelled for miles around. Well, maybe a few meters. Whether miles or meters, the distance didn’t matter...
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