Author David Haldane launches his latest book, “Dark Skies: Tales of Turbulence in Paradise,” along with a special event dubbed “Libro Kontra Gutom” and dedicated to a cause close to his heart: the fight against hunger. “This book is a tribute to resilience,” Haldane says. “And I couldn’t think of a better way to honor...
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Rains drilling holes in the roof? Fix with Bostik’s Super Vulcaseal
Are persistent rains poking new holes in your roofing? Seal those leaks quickly and easily with Bostik’s Super Vulcaseal. Roof leaks have become a common housing problem after heavy rains brought by storms, and the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” have brought floods and damaged houses in many parts of the country. Left unattended, these...
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A Brazilian guitar and cello concert on an August night
The Manila Symphony Orchestra Foundation Inc. and Standard Insurance, in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil through Guimarães Rosa Institute and the Embassy of Brazil in Manila, are presenting a Brazilian guitar and cello concert on Aug. 9 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Bayanihan Hall, Creative Arts Centre British School Manila, in BGC...
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Bill seeks total ban on online gambling ads
A lawmaker has filed a bill seeking to ban the promotion of online gambling in the country as public concern grows about the dangers that it poses to Filipinos. Camarines Sur 3rd district Rep. Nelson Legacion has filed House Bill No. 2360, which aims to ban all advertisements and sponsorships promoting online gambling platforms across...
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Fans are invited to discover Korean heritage behind ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
Filipino fans have until Aug. 4 to experience a four‑part program dubbed “Step into the World of KPop Demon Hunters” and sponsored by the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) of the Philippines. The program’s interactive experiences are intended for fans to “open the door from pop culture to cultural appreciation,” according to KCC Philippines director Kim Myeongjin. “When...
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In support of zero hunger through sustained, strengthened food rescue partnership
How to address hunger among Filipinos was the point of discussion at a recent Zero Summit led by Scholars of Sustenance (SOS) Philippines, a food rescue and environment foundation that saves good-quality surplus food and makes this available to vulnerable communities. Food insecurity remains a pressing issue in the Philippines with 27.2% of Filipinos experiencing...
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Young award-winners collaborate in music-making in celebration concert
If the Visayan word “duyog” means “to accompany” and is used in the context of collaborative music-making, it is only fitting that an important music event is thus named. “Duyog: The 1st International Youth Orchestra Festival 2025 Celebration Concert” is one of the culminating activities of the festival that is ongoing in Bohol until...
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PCIJ series on Philippine political dynasties wins Sopa Award for excellence
The political dynasty reports of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) won an Award for Excellence at the 2025 Society of Publishers in Asia (Sopa) annual Awards for Editorial Excellence. “This is an excellent series on how family dynasties dominate politics in the Philippines. It goes beyond the best-known examples to show how the...
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Mobile number porting is as easy as 1-2-3, says telco joint venture
Mobile phone service started in the early 1990s in the Philippines. Since then, millions of Filipinos have acquired cellphones, each with a unique phone number. During the early days of analog network technology and even later when the mobile phone system transitioned to digital, people who wanted to change mobile service providers (MSPs) had to...
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Manila Symphony Orchestra presents ‘A Night in Hollywood’
The Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is presenting “A Night in Hollywood” as the second featured concert for its 99th season on June 28, 7:30 p.m., at the Aliw Theater, CCP Complex, Pasay City. International artists are performing with the MSO in this concert, including Hungarian cellist Zoltán Onczay, American guest conductor Angel Velez, and the composers and...