Duyog Bangsamoro, a multisectoral coalition of regional and national civil society organizations convened to safeguard and “accompany” the Bangsamoro peace process, called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to prevent any effort by outside groups to influence the outcome of the Sept. 14 Bangsamoro parliamentary election, whether for or against any regional political party. The independent coalition...
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2026 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees announced
A lawyer-diplomat in Singapore, a founder of a grassroots development organization in Bangladesh, and a former political prisoner in Myanmar are the recipients of the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award, widely regarded as Asia’s premier prize and highest honor. The announcement made on Aug. 31 by the board of trustees of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation...
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‘Silkscreen’ bags Best Short Film award at Cinemalaya 2026
A testament to the dignity of manual craft and the delicate threads of familial legacy in an era dominated by rapid digital automation earned the coveted Best Short Film award at the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. A Dipolog/Dumaguete short film, “Silkscreen” is Rey Anthony Villaverde’s second appearance on the festival’s stage, after his...
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Kaya Natin! carries the torch as Freedom Flame awardee
Kaya Natin! Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership has been named one of the recipients of the 2026 Freedom Flame Awards for its unwavering commitment in shaping the nation’s political landscape. The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) Philippines recognized Kaya Natin! for its dedicated work in inspiring “future shapers to lead with integrity,...
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Engage in a tender meditation on memory, love, and the choice to remain
CEBU CITY — 2TinCans Philippines Inc. presents Stay a Little Longer, a full-length drama written by Sarah Mae Enclona-Henderson and directed by Shifrah Bouchikhi-Enclona on Aug. 29 and 30 at The Kabilin Center. The play follows a woman whose memory moves fluidly across the many stages of her life — a child grieving the loss...
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PH maintains ‘Doing Better’ status with 78% of Filipinos donating in 2025, studies find
The Philippines has maintained its “Doing Better” status, as reflected in the fifth consecutive edition of the Doing Good Index issued in 2026. This makes the Philippines the highest-ranked Southeast Asian country after Singapore in the Doing Good Index’s assessment of the enabling environment for philanthropy. It is one of only five economies in Asia...
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Ramon Magsaysay awardee brings community-led coastal conservation model to Iloilo
The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF), through the Ramon Magsaysay Transformative Leadership Institute (RMTLI), has officially launched Mangrove Fiesta (or Fisherfolk Initiative for Environmental Sustainability of Tinigban Community Associations), marking the second phase of the Magsaysay Laureates Community Initiative. Through RMTLI, which advances the transformative work of Ramon Magsaysay awardees by connecting their proven solutions...
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An exploration of the joys and contradictions of growing up
BAGUIO CITY — What does it mean to grow up in an age shaped by online culture, inherited traditions, and ever-shifting ideas of adulthood? In her first solo exhibition, Gorls Gorls Gorls, illustrator and visual artist Ja Amores reflects on these questions and the emotional landscape of girlhood. Opening on Aug. 8 at Indigo Gallery, BenCab Museum, the exhibition...
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Manila Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Opera at Kundiman,’ honoring the soprano who sang Bizet’s ‘Carmen’ in Tagalog
To mark Buwan ng Wika in August, “Opera at Kundiman: The Legacy of Maestra Conching Rosal” will be presented on Aug. 29 by the Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) Foundation Inc. and Standard Insurance, co-presented by EastWest Bank, ACMobility, and BYD, and in partnership with Far Eastern University (FEU) under “In Pursuit of Excellence: Celebration—The MSO...
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Peace coalition urges Marcos to reaffirm support for Bangsamoro peace process in Sona
The recently formed Multisectoral Peace Coalition urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to reaffirm his administration’s commitment to the Bangsamoro peace process in his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) on July 27. It said such a statement from the President would send a strong signal that the Bangsamoro peace process remains a national priority...