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Chari Heredia-Reyes brings tastes of home to the US
Just like most Filipinos, Chari Heredia-Reyes grew up surrounded by everything sweet “in a full household where fruitcakes and pastries were lined up by the hundreds during the Christmas season.” The...
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A chat with Argentinian pianist Emilio Peroni
It was in October 30, 2012 when the CCP and the Embassy of Argentina in Manila presented Argentinian pianist Emilio Peroni in a concert. Emilio graced my classical radio program “Culture Carousel”...
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Sine Sandaan: The next 100 years of Philippine Cinema
Just as we closed the year-long celebration of the Centennial Year of Philippine Cinema on September 11, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) kicked off “Sine Sandaan: The Next 100.”...
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SAWEETIE: A Filipina shines in American hip hop music scene
After Bruno Mars, Nicole Scherzinger, Apl.de.ap, Vanessa Hudgens, Darren Criss, Arnel Pineda and the artist formerly known as Charice made Filipinos proud when they broke through the competitive...
View ArticleExamine your beliefs
Have you ever bothered to ask yourself, “Can I fully explain my religious beliefs convincingly?” Strangely, though, most people would admit they cannot. Typically, one has been born to the religion of...
View ArticleCarlyn gabon sends love across miles with the ‘Mercier’
Carlyn Gabon is what one would describe as a citizen of the world. “I’ve lived in three countries outside of the Philippines. I took my MBA in the UK, moved to Singapore for a Regional Manager role,...
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Santuario de San Antonio mounts ‘Build My Church on a Song’
Every October, St. Francis of Assisi — founder of the Franciscan Order — holds an annual Francisfest. Opera singers and married couple Byeong In Park and Rachelle Gerodias will bepart of the benefit...
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Getting to know pianist Yossi Reshef
In November 2013, before the concert and master class of pianist Yossi Reshef in the Philippines, I interviewed him for my classical radio program. It went on for less than an hour but I felt his deep...
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A fitting end for the Philippine Cinema Centennial Celebration
Since last year, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has been at the forefront of “Sine Sandaan” celebration — the representation of our industry’s journey, from the pioneers and...
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A Covid-19 survivor named Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.
Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. In this final quarter of September, the number of Coronavirus (Covid-19) infections in the Philippines is gradually approaching the 300,000 mark. Going by figures alone, and...
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Is Christendom true Christianity?
Christendom represents practically all religions professing faith in Jesus Christ. Remarkably, this religious domain claims membership composing one-third of all religions of the world. Had Christendom...
View ArticleTogether, we help rebuild the nation
HSBC launches campaigns to support various communities Throughout the years, HSBC has always been active in its efforts to support the community, especially given the challenges due to the Covid-19...
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Discovering the art of beauty with Momoi Supe
When days are dark and uncertain, we, as human beings, have the tendency to hide in our dark days. We forget about looking our best and shy away from allowing our inner beauty to shine. However,...
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Eduardo Fernández: A deep and sensible guitarist
Back in November 2016, I interviewed guitarist Eduardo Fernández before his concert with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra under conductor Yoshikazu Fukumura. Eduardo Fernández His thoughts are...
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Giving the youth artistic voice
Today, more than ever, people are turning to art to express their anxieties, escape the current situation or to better understand it. Creativity has been a way to reach out and connect to more people,...
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Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2020 goes online
Annual festival invites everyone to ‘Sama All!’ By the end of the month, on October 31 to be exact, the 4th Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) will commence in an all-new online edition as a response...
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Jonathan Joven and the resilience of Filipino visual artists
For the past six months, it’s been said over and over again that the Coronavirus pandemic has affected, upended and changed people’s lives in one way or another, so much so that it already sounds like...
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Practicing the pause
“Mindfulness is the ability to recognize what is happening in your mind right now — anger, jealousy, sadness, the pain of a stubbed toe, whatever — without getting carried away by it.” — Dan Harris,...
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October marks 23rd anniversary of Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Welfare
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) is celebrating the 23rd Year of Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Welfare (IPRA) this month of October with the theme, “Correcting Historical...
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Meet Ariel Sta. Ana and his clarinet
Last November 2014, I interviewed Ariel Sta. Ana, the principal of the clarinet section of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, for my classical radio program Culture Carousel. Below is an excerpt....
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