The Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) and Ballet Manila are opening their respective centennial season and 40th performance season with Ballet Manila’s “Sleeping Beauty” on March 13, 14 and 15, with music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky presented live by the MSO under the baton of conductor Alexander Vikulov and choreography by Lisa Macuja Elizalde. This staging...
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Redevelopment of Caloocan’s People’s Park advances the city’s green spaces initiative
The ₱50-million redevelopment of Caloocan City’s People’s Park funded by Melco Resorts (Philippines) Foundation Corp., or MRP Foundation, was formally inaugurated by Caloocan Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan and MRP Foundation chair and president Clarence Chung in a ceremonial turnover in February, coinciding with the city’s 64th month-long anniversary celebration. MRP Foundation, the charitable arm...
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UP alumni to receive Glory Awards for excellence and impact in communication
Five alumni of the University of the Philippines College of Media and Communication will be presented the 2025 Glory Awards, formally known as the Gawad Gloria Feliciano, at the UPCMC annual homecoming tomorrow, Feb. 28. Those to be recognized for excellence and impact in their fields are veteran journalist Roberto Coloma, digital market research trailblazer...
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Peta unveils lead cast of ‘Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank 4’
Eugene Domingo returns as a gloriously amplified version of herself—navigating ego, ambition, and the beautiful absurdity of mounting a live show–in “Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank 4: Oh Sh*t! It’s Live Sa Cheter!” The Philippine Educational Theater Association (Peta) officially announced on Thursday, Feb. 26, the headlining cast led by Domingo of its upcoming production,...
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National Artists’ ‘Tales of the Manuvu’ returns to the stage
“Tales of the Manuvu,” the first Filipino rock opera ballet that weaves indigenous mythology with rock and pop music, will begin the 2026 season of Alice Reyes Dance Philippines (ARDP) with performances at the University Theater, UP Diliman, on Feb. 27–28 and a limited run at the Proscenium Theater in Rockwell, Makati, on March 28–29....
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Early Valentine treat: Al fresco screening of ‘Cinema Paradiso’ and live music
There’s a pre-Valentine al fresco screening of the 1988 film “Cinema Paradiso” at MiraNila Heritage House on Feb. 5. The night of romance, nostalgia and artistry will be made more special by Alessio Benvenuti and Mariel Ilusorio on violin and piano, respectively. The concert and film start at 6:30 p.m. on MiraNila’s front lawn. House tours...
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₱9.9 million worth of security equipment and vehicles donated to PNP-NCRPO
City of Dreams Manila’s charitable arm, Melco Resorts (Philippines) Foundation Corp., or MRP Foundation, recently donated security equipment and vehicles worth ₱9.9 million to the Philippine National Police in the National Capital Region (PNP-NCRPO) in a ceremonial turnover. Undertaken with the support of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor), the donation consists of a Foton...
From left, pianists Raffi Kasparian, Carmencita Sipin-Aspiras, Inna Montesclaros —CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
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Music to soothe from FEU Center for the Arts and Manila Symphony Orchestra
There’s much to look forward to in the musical scene as the month winds down: the Far Eastern University (FEU) Center for the Arts’ piano concert featuring Raffi Kasparian, DMA, on Jan. 21 and the Manila Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) “Legacy” featuring the pianists Carmencita Sipin-Aspiras and Inna Montesclaros on Jan. 25. Kasparian’s concert to be held at...
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UP’s Tanghal Tertulia wins Best Special Events Production honors at 38th Aliw Awards
The University of the Philippines’ flagship cultural program, Tanghal Tertulia, was announced one of three winners in the Best Special Events Production category at the 38th Aliw Awards held at The Manila Hotel on Dec. 15. Tanghal Tertulia distinguished itself as the only special event mounted by an educational institution of higher learning to be...
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The Manila Symphony Orchestra marks 100 years with a concert in January
On Jan. 22, 1926, the Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) conducted by founder Alexander Lippay performed Ludwig van Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3 in its inaugural concert at the Manila Grand Opera House. Exactly 100 years later, on Jan. 22, 2026, as a reminder of its enduring legacy, the MSO will perform Leonore Overture No. 3...