On Oct. 10, friends and colleagues will celebrate the life work of the journalist, poet, editor, screenwriter and translator Jose F. Lacaba with “Salinawit ni Pete Lacaba: A Tribute” at My Brother’s Mustache. The happy event will feature performances of some of the songs that Lacaba has translated into Filipino—classics, standards, jazz, Broadway hits, even...
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FEU Bamboo Band celebrates liberation and heritage with ‘Malaya: Songs of Freedom’
The Far Eastern University (FEU) Center for the Arts proudly presents the FEU Bamboo Band in a concert titled “Malaya: Songs of Freedom” on Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the historic FEU Auditorium in Manila. The hourlong concert honors the enduring spirit of liberty, national identity, and youth empowerment through the unique, resonant warmth...
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The stage is set for ‘Last Dance – Hubo’t Hubad’
Japs Collectives and World Theater Productions Guam /Manila proudly present “Last Dance – Hubo’t Hubad” this September-October at Halxyon Club, the premier LGBTQ+ nightclub in Poblacion, Makati. Written and directed by theater actor, writer and producer Jojo Urquico, “Last Dance” is a queer ensemble play set in the dressing room of a struggling male revue...
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Prophetic musical ‘Ambon, Ulan, Baha’ comes full circle at the Met
The acclaimed ethno-pop-rock modern zarzuela “Ambon, Ulan, Baha,” written by the multiawarded playwright Frank G. Rivera, marks a full-circle homecoming at the Metropolitan Theater on Sept. 26 and 27. Presented by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Metropolitan Theater (Met), and produced by Pixel Art Media Production Co., the Filipino...
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President urged: Ensure free, fair and credible BARMM election
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...