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Meet Pino, the R&B artist blending Filipino charm with Canada’s sonic elements
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (890+ words) ORIGINS. Filipino-Canadian artist Pino got his nickname from the word 'Filipino.' Many years ago, in the Canadian town of Ajax, there was a young boy who was just beginning to discover his penchant for sound." It finally came time for…...
How an Ilokano Tan-ok dancer got immortalized on a commemorative P100 coin
20+ hour, 26+ min ago (1205+ words) The obverse of the coin features Maala alongside his co-dancer, Mark Kento Manuel, captured during their winning performance at the Basi Festival. It also highlights the festival icons of the province's 21 municipalities and two cities, ethnic patterns, and the Tan-ok…...
Queer 'artivism' takes center stage at SEAQAJS 2026
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (574+ words) The following is a press release from the ASEAN SOGIE Caucus. MANILA, Philippines " The Southeast Asia Queer Arts and Justice Summit (SEAQAJS) will convene more than 70 LGBTQ+ artists, activists, cultural workers, and community organizers from across Southeast Asia on Thursday,…...
[OPINYON] Do you hear the people sing?
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (534+ words) Ngayon ko lang napanood ang musikal na Les Miserables. Ngayon lang din nakanood sa magarang teatrong n'sa loob ng resort-casino sa Para'aque. At nang naroon na, medyo hindi ko maiwasang mapansin ang rangya nito. Di ko maiwasang maramdaman na hindi…...
#CourageON: Understand People Power backwards, live it forward
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (513+ words) A few weeks ago, I was doomscrolling on Instagram when I stumbled across a famous journal entry by Danish theologian and philosopher S'ren Kierkegaard. He wrote, "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards." I don't…...
Remembering Vince Rafael and the power of words in Philippine history
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (434+ words) I knew Vicente L. Rafael by name long before I met him. Anyone who studied Philippine history, colonialism, or nationalism encountered his work early. His books circulated widely in classrooms and reading groups, shaping how many of us came to understand…...
Rodrigo Duterte undergoes ICC pre-trial in absentia | The wRap
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (136+ words) Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte undergoes pre-trial proceedings in absentia at The Hague on Monday February 23, Manila time. Progressive groups will mark the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on Wednesday, February 25, but they will hold separate programs after…...
For author E. Manawari, Philippine mythology now stands at a global threshold
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (1049+ words) But long before she imagined high gods, monsters, and magical realms, Manawari was a fifth grader encouraged by a teacher who saw promise in her words. And beyond the fantastical world she has built, the writer herself reveals that the…...
Chef Rodrigo Serrano and the way of DIP Nikkei
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (909+ words) YES, CHEF. DIP Nikkei's head chef is Rodrigo Serrano, an expert in Peruvian Nikkei cuisine. CEBU, Philippines " At Cebu's first Peruvian Nikkei restaurant, DIP's head chef, Rodrigo Serrano, mans the kitchen with freedom and courage as his "most essential" ingredients....
Eric Dane, who played 'McSteamy' on 'Grey's Anatomy,' dies at 53
1+ week, 1+ day ago (338+ words) ERIC DANE. Eric Dane attends the premiere of the film 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, USA, May 30, 2024. Actor Eric Dane, who played the handsome doctor Mark Sloan on the hit television series Grey's…...