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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

The Dumagats-Remontado Angat Dam love affair

NORZAGARAY, Bulacan — Brigido Salonga, was only 17 when he worked as a pipe fitter for the old Nawasa. After leaving the job, he...

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....

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The Dumagats-Remontado Angat Dam love affair

NORZAGARAY, Bulacan — Brigido Salonga, was only 17 when he worked as a pipe fitter for the old Nawasa. After leaving the job, he returned to Sitio Manalo, where the forest, rivers and mountains became part of his everyday life. He knows the Angat watershed not from...

100,000 free pandesal to be distributed on World Pandesal Day

QUEZON CITY, Philippines — The 11th annual World Pandesal Day, a civic and cultural initiative that will distribute 100,000 free pandesal and other foods to the public and communities in need on Friday, October 16, beginning at 10 a.m. at the historic Kamuning Bakery Cafe in Barangay...

Stroke remains leading cause of death in Ilocos Region, prompting stronger collaboration on stroke care

Government health officials, healthcare institutions, and clinicians discuss ways to strengthen stroke prevention, treatment, referral, and rehabilitation across Region 1. VIA GRAPHIC PLUS | LA UNION, Philippines (October 2026) — A Stroke remains one of the leading causes of death in the Ilocos Region, underscoring the urgent need...