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Bernard Testa

Bernard Testa photographs human triumphs, evoking emotions of struggles between the good, the bad and the ugly. He was a former president of the Press Photographer of the Philippines. Before joining BusinessMirror and Philippines Graphic magazine, he was the photographer of the now defunct InterAksyon.com

Best sports fans this side of the world

While much of the world was fixated on the World Cup, Filipino fans gathered at PhilSports Arena on the evening of July 6 for...

Trying to see a wider picture

A teacher conducts a lesson through a small LCD screen at Cainta Elementary School in Rizal Province. Beyond the classroom walls, the image evokes...

Hoping for brighter days ahead

A young girl enjoys refreshments in the shade on Kalanggaman Island in Palompon, Leyte—one of the country’s most picturesque coastal destinations. Scenes like this underscore the importance of protecting the moments and places that matter most. 

‘While the summer sun lingers…’

Boatmen in Coron, Palawan celebrated International Workers’ Day on May 1 while guiding tourists around the Calamianes island group. They work closely with the municipal government and local tourism office to sustain income opportunities until the months leading to the rainy season.

Sneak peek at the peak 

Morning mist blankets the rolling hills of Boso-Boso in Antipolo City, Rizal...

Healthy democracy 

Workers dust off the statues at the EDSA People Power Monument in preparation for the 40th anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution. On February 25, civil-society groups and demonstrators are expected to gather at the site, calling for stronger action against corruption in government. Despite the administration’s declaration of a Special Working Day, organizers urged the public to participate in commemorating the “bloodless revolution” that restored democracy in 1986. 

Giving art a second life: Young voices and renewed visions at Hospicio de San Jose

Inside the storied halls of Hospicio de San Jose (HDSJ), art is not just displayed—it is revived, reimagined, and given a second chance to...

Learning Through the Lens: How Photo Clinics Nurture Growth and Storytelling

“I’m not an expert. I’m still learning every day how to be a photographer—trying to be better than who I was a week ago,...

Pi Sigma remembers: Memories of Dr. Francisco ‘Dodong’ Nemenzo

December 30, 2024 saw the country commemorating the 128th martyrdom anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal at the Luneta Park. Government officials, led by Pres....

Pakil Laguna’s Kasalang Bayan 2023: When unwed couples wed

They say that June is the best time to get married, hence, every woman wants to become a June bride. But in this age...

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Tops ArtFest 2026 invites everyone to build, break, see art differently

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — What happens when artists come together to question the rules, challenge expectations, and imagine new possibilities? More than 300 artists will gather at TOPS, Cebu City for Tops ArtFest 2026, a four-day celebration of art, creativity, and ideas running from October 22 to 25. This...

Philippine teens win int’l AI Olympiad debut

All four members of the Philippines’ first ever delegation to the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) won individual medals in the country’s debut at bringing home one silver and three bronze medals against 466 high school competitors from 108 countries and territories. Now in its third...

From home kitchen to helping communities: CDO’s 50-year journey

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS — In 1975, nutritionist-dietitian Corazon Dayro Ong began preparing her own recipes for skinless longganisa and tocino, initially sharing them with family and neighbors. Together with her husband, Jose Ong, she turned that modest home-based venture into what would eventually become one of the Philippines’...