"I don't want the next generation to be unaware of our past," Sanira said. "Our roots, our history could vanish. I feel responsible for preserving our identity by learning traditions and sharing them through dance."
Within a month of the Marawi Siege in 2017, around 360,000 people in and around the conflict's epicenter were displaced. More than 17,000 families remain as such even as late as 2022. Most of Marawi's old residents spend ...
MADE, after all, is an incubator for cultural wealth.
It is the role of the artist to reflect the times. Such is the case with the 200 and more artists who've made their names with the Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE) program. In 1984, the very first MADE poster flashed ...
The painting sold for almost double the artist's previous record sale.
Ronald Ventura continues to smash auction sales records for a contemporary Filipino artist. At the Christie's Hong Kong 20th and 21st Century Inaugural evening sale over the weekend, his painting, "State of Bloom," went on to sell for HK$30 million, ...
Moo Deng is the latest viral animal to take over our lives. And she's just one flight away.
Ah yes, another viral internet animal to claim as our own. It's one of social media's most precious longstanding traditions. Every month, we find a new cute thing to crown and amplify, that latest obsession to take the edge off ...
The historic quarter of Kampong Gelam transforms into a vibrant carnival complete with culinary offerings, race-themed activities, local indie acts, and more.
As the Grand Prix Season Singapore draws near, the whole country is ushering in the season with a wide range of events and experiences. Among them, the historic quarter of Kampong Gelam has been transformed into festival grounds, hoping to provide an ...
"We have strong Chinese, Spanish, American, and Japanese influences in our cooking. The layers in our flavors are just warm and different," Chef Kevin David explains. "Filipino food should be contemporary and constantly evolving."
Picture this on your plate: A crispy chicken sandwich with homemade Kimchi, miso aioli, and fermented honeysuckle glaze. Or maybe a truffle burger with homemade truffle aioli, raclette, grana padano, salt, mayonnaise, and some roasted mushrooms. Each element has been carefully crafted, ...
There's going to be some big changes coming for the Asian Development Bank.
There's going to be some big changes coming for the Asian Development Bank (ABD). President Masatsugu Asakawa had recently announced his intentions to leave his post in 2025. The man who has been nominated to replace him is none other than ...
And how pearls, whether we realize it or not, have come to shape ideas of our nationhood.
Pearls have long been used to metaphorize the Philippines. Of course, the pearl is omnipresent in our literature, extending all the way to our national anthem, crystalized in the "Perlas ng silanganan..." line. Most famously, Jose Rizal immortalized the Philippines' "Perla del ...
Filipino photographer Colin Dancel was asked to "capture and delve into the essence of light" for the He(art) of Light exhibit.
It was the great mid-century modern architect Frank Lloyd Wright who once said that light is the beautifier of buildings. Any great design scheme, after all, takes into account space, and any great space knows how to manipulate lighting.Whether it' ...
For a second there, Filipino traders on Google Finance couldn't believe their eyes. It was a glimpse of what it meant to be a first-world country.On early Monday, September 9, 2024, the platform showed the United States dollar to ...
Vicente Alvarez Dizon might not have the same name recall of contemporaries like Fernando Amorsolo, Vicente Manansala, Galo Ocampo, or Victorio Edades, but his contributions to the burgeoning Filipino art landscape of the early 20th century are invaluable.
Vicente Alvarez Dizon's name is often lost in the annals of Philippine art history. The Filipino artist, illustrator, and lecturer was a true pioneer in every sense of the word. He might not have the name recall of contemporaries like Galo ...
The 260,000-strong Barangay Bagong Silang in Caloocan will soon be split into six barangays after a referendum. We look back on its entangled history.
It finally happened. Caloocan City voters have spoken: the Philippines' biggest barangay, Bagong Silang or Barangay 176, will now be divided into different barangays. The plebiscite was held to ratify Republic Act No. 11993, which would become law on April 3, 2024. ...
It seems that selfie-related deaths have had a steady increase over the years, with some studies reporting numbers in the 500s. The latest casualty is a star 23-year-old Czech gymnast.
It's funny to think about just how different people's traveling habits have changed. From bringing a map and a few cameras on trips and videocams to now basically bringing just a phone. Travel selfies are a relatively new trend, perhaps, ...
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