In the fast-paced world of online trading, success isn’t just about market charts and technology. It’s also about people, meaningful relationships, and the willingness to keep learning, as the global online broker ATFX knows quite well. During his recent visit to the Philippines, ATFX chair Joe Li made clear that these values remain essential to...
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Manila Symphony Orchestra Music Academy has a new home
The Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) has officially opened the new home of the MSO Music Academy at One Ayala in Makati City. The new space was blessed by Fr. Benny Tuazon of Manila Bahay Pari, San Carlos Seminary, and the ribbon-cutting ceremony was performed by MSO Foundation Inc. president Maan Hontiveros, Standard Insurance representative Marife...
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When everything is fine, until it isn’t
Every family has one. The one who fills the silence, laughs the loudest, and finds a reason to celebrate an ordinary Tuesday. The one who insists that everything is fine, and makes almost everyone believe it. But what happens when keeping up appearances becomes a way of avoiding the truth? This November, “I Am Normal,” a...
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Bangsamoro Parliament urged to advance genuine autonomy for the region
A civil society alliance called on the Bangsamoro Parliament to put ordinary Bangsamoro people at the heart of its work so that the long-delayed parliamentary self-governance would become “a significant step towards genuine autonomy for the region,” as envisioned in the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB). “We challenge the newly installed regular Parliament to...
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De La Salle College of St. Benilde presents ‘Rex,’ a reimagined Greek tragedy
“Rex,” the upcoming reimagining of the ancient Greek tragedy by the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB), through its School of Arts, Culture and Performance (SACP), demonstrates its commitment to community-driven, socially relevant theater-making. Scheduled to run from Nov. 12 to 22 at the Power Mac Center Spotlight Blackbox Theater in Circuit Makati, “Rex”...
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Cinemalaya’s ‘2 Valid IDs’ to vie at Hawaii International Film Festival
After its triumphant run at the 2026 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, the award-winning political drama “2 Valid IDs,” directed by Ma-an Asuncion-Dagñalan and written by Abet Pagdagdagan Raz, is taking its deeply human message for its international premiere at the 46th Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF). Selected for the festival’s Panorama section and nominated...
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Ayala Museum to host first international conference on Philippine gold
Ayala Museum will host Ritual, Ornament, Currency: Gold in Early Asian Cultures, its first-ever international conference dedicated to the study of precolonial Philippine gold. The two-day gathering on Oct. 21 and 22 at Ayala Museum and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Complex, respectively, will bring together leading Filipino and international scholars across archeology, art...
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Tops Artfest 2026 gathers more than 300 artists in a 4-day engagement and celebration
CEBU CITY — Tops ArtFest 2026 set on Oct. 22-25 in this city brings together more than 300 artists under the theme “Building and Breaking Norms,” to examine the ways in which artists engage with the structures, traditions, conventions, and assumptions that shape both art and society. According to the organizers, the festival considers what...
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Mental health exhibit tells stories of safe spaces at home
In celebration of World Mental Health Day 2026, #MentalHealthPH, in partnership with Y-Space at Yuchengco Museum, will host a series of campaigns titled “You Are Home: Creating Safe Spaces for Every Story” on Oct. 9–10. Each campaign is designed to encourage participants to express themselves, connect with others, and encourage conversations of mental health at...
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When a wooden puppet dreams: ‘Pinocchio’ at Ayala Malls Feliz on Oct. 9–11
“Buongiorno!” This cheerful greeting sets the tone for a theatrical journey as Ephesus Teatron Group Inc. presents Carlo Collodi’s “Pinocchio,” a musical adaptation of one of the world’s most beloved stories. Set on Oct. 9, 10, and 11 at the Activity Center of Ayala Malls Feliz in Pasig City, the production promises an enchanting blend...