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Philippines participate in the ‘Somos Pacifico: The Acapulco-Manila Galleon’ exhibition in Mexico City

Cultural materials loaned from Philippine collections are currently on view in Somos Pacífico: The Acapulco–Manila Galleon, an exhibition launched on December 3, 2025, at...

Baring the ‘silent violence’ of Philippine jails

Conversations about Philippine jail congestion often begin and end with statistics: thousands of case backlogs, cells built for 50 crammed with 200 bodies, and...

UP study traces extreme waves through ancient coastal boulders

Large boulders, some weighing as much as a large truck, are scattered along the rocky coastline of Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte. These enormous boulders, which sit...

Jose Rizal’s timeless classic ‘Noli Me Tangere’ set for Arabic translation

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) reaffirmed its support for expanding access to Philippine historical literature and research as it joined...

This Week in K-Pop

via Graphic Plus — The past week has served as a vivid reminder that the Korean Wave is a sophisticated, multi-layered cultural ecosystem that...

Kidlat Tahimik feted in MET Gallery’s first National Artist exhibit for 2026

In celebration of National Arts Month 2026, the Metropolitan Theater (MET), in collaboration with Order of National Artists (ONA), presents “Portraits of a National...

SM MOA Arena becomes a giant videoke party with Bryan Adams’ timeless ’80s classic

via Graphic Plus | MANILA, Philippines (February 12, 2026) — Who said concerts are Gen Z coded? Bryan Adams’ Rolling with the Punches show...

Taiwan wins Best Decorated Booth at PTAA TravelTour Expo 2026 for third consecutive year

via Graphic Plus | Manila, Philippines (February 2026) — Taiwan has once again demonstrated excellence in destination presentation after winning Best Decorated Booth at...

Gong Xi Fa Cai! Luxent Hotel welcomes the Year of the Fire Horse with a prosperity-filled Chinese New Year Buffet

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS | Quezon City, Philippines – Luxent Hotel ushers in the Year of the Fire Horse with an indulgent celebration of abundance,...

Zed expands its credit card to android, unlocking access for nearly 200,000 on waitlist

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS | MANILA, PHILIPPINES (February 11, 2026) – Zed announced the launch of its Android app, opening access to the majority of its nearly...

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Americana, on his back

My grandfather was shipped out of the Philippines in the 1920s, and landed in Stockton, California—less as a starry-eyed immigrant, and more as imperial cargo.  The Americans needed hands, and the Philippines—trophy from the Spanish-American War—had plenty to spare. Men like him crossed the Pacific not on a...

Of ‘balimbing’ and coup

It is balimbing season once again. Balimbing is a fruit with many sharp sides, so that it has been popularly used to describe agile politicians who are able to change sides quickly everytime there is a change in the political weather. It is the local term for...

4th Refugee Film Festival champions youth voices, stories of solidarity

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Philippines celebrated World Refugee Day by hosting the 4th Refugee Film Festival at the Natividad Fajardo-Rosario Gonzalez Auditorium of De La Salle University Manila last June 20. The film festival aimed to foster global awareness, build empathy, and mobilize meaningful action...