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...
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Tsek.ph relaunches in preparation for May polls
Tsek.ph, the Philippines’ pioneering fact-checking coalition that is dedicated to combating disinformation with verified information, will relaunch on Feb. 7 in preparation for the May 12 elections. Twenty-four fact-checking initiatives from academia, media, and civil society, all committed to providing the public with accurate, fact-based election information, will join the launch. Angie Drobnic Holan, director of...
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Petrol Patrol
Fuel price is seen to go up for gas, and down for diesel and kerosene effective Feb. 4, 2025 (Tuesday).
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South Korean bestselling author and influential monk visits Manila
Haemin Sunim, South Korean author of international bestselling books and regarded as one of the most influential Zen Buddhist monks in the world, visited Manila on a tour to talk about his latest work last Jan. 24 at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman. The book, “When Things Don’t Go Your Way: Zen Wisdom...
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Playwright Boni Ilagan’s first book launched
Not only those of a certain age but also and most important young people are invited to quite literally take up and come to grips with “Sa Ating Panonood: Pitong Dula at mga Palaisipang Panlipunan” by the playwright and cultural activist Bonifacio P. Ilagan. The coffee table volume, hefty in more ways than one, gathers...