The Far Eastern University Center for the Arts (FCA) presents the FEU Bamboo Band in a special concert titled “Ascend: Reaching New Heights in Music” on April 26 starting at 6 p.m. at the FEU Auditorium. “Ascend” marks a dual celebration: the university’s 97th founding anniversary and its auditorium’s 76th year. In honor of these...
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2 journalists write Covid diary based on years of living in China
Filipino American journalists Rene Pastor and Cristina DC Pastor did not expect the heavy knock on the door of their Beijing apartment one night in 2020. It turned out that it was time for midnight Covid-19 tests. The couple’s newly released book, Living in China 2019 to 2023: A COVID Diary, recaptures the panic in...
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Student groups win awards for innovative environment projects
UP Circuit and Santa Elena High School STEM Club bested other campus organizations in a recent competition aimed at encouraging the youth to help develop and adopt innovative projects to sustain environment practices in the communities. The contest was organized by UP-Cifal Philippines and UP Asian Center for youth organizations that implemented such sustainability and...
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With a new president, TIP looks forward to bigger strides in ‘technopreneurship’
The Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) begins a new chapter with the appointment of Angelo Lahoz as president. The announcement was made by TIP chair Elizabeth Quirino-Lahoz last Feb. 21 during the school’s 63rd anniversary celebration. The new TIP president is the firstborn son of Quirino-Lahoz and Angel Lahoz and the grandson of the...
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FEU Dance Company presents concert honoring university’s unseen heroes
The FEU Dance Company (FDC), which recently placed second in World of Dance Philippines 2025, will stage its annual major concert dubbed “FRAMES: Elevating the Unseen” on March 28 and 29. Through Philippine folk dances and an open-style segment choreographed by FDC members and artistic director Michael Barry Que, the company will present a collection...
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Bostik helps SOS Children’s Villages Cebu, brings hope to kids in need
Bostik, a French manufacturer of adhesives and sealants for construction, has brought hope to the SOS Children’s Villages in Cebu City by helping repair its facility and upholding its mission to provide critical support for children who have lost or risk losing parental care. Demonstrating its commitment to community outreach, Bostik renovated the home’s Kinder...
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KCC Philippines named ‘2025 Most Outstanding Korean Cultural Center’
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines was named the most outstanding during a recent meeting hosted by Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and attended by KCC directors and cultural promotion officials stationed all over the world. The meeting was held on March 4–7 at the Korean Culture and Information Service in...
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Nadine Lustre pushes New Vegan appeal for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Text and photos by Bullit Marquez With her body painted to depict the Earth’s oceans and continents, popular actress and singer Nadine Lustre posed to push a New Vegan appeal for Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) at Parallax Studio in Pasig City on March 17. Members of the media were invited for...
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Acclaimed tenor Arthur Espiritu comes home for one-night-only concert in MiraNila
The Filipino American tenor Arthur Espiritu, described as “a rare spinto-tenor in the tradition of Pavarotti,” will perform in a one-night-only concert on April 2 at the MiraNila Heritage House & Library in Quezon City. Presented by MiraNila in partnership with Leon Gallery and Gallery MiraNila of The Blue Leaf with support from the Bizu...
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Enhanced training programs and verified social media platforms to advance financial literacy
As 2025 began, SmarTrade reaffirmed its commitment to advancing financial literacy and trading education in the Philippines by expanding its reach both online and offline. It announced the launch of an enhanced training program and the recent verification of its social media platforms, assuring aspiring traders access to high-quality learning resources and a trusted community...