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Goodbye, my dear friend

You know I struggled to call you a dear friend. You had been once to me, but that was long ago. I don’t even...

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“Mapanakit! Mga Dulang Bittersweet” all set to open on July 25

Marking a significant milestone in the regional arts landscape, Biñan announces its first-ever homegrown theatre production to be staged outside city borders. Following a highly successful community run in December 2025, Mapanakit! Mga Dulang Bittersweet has officially transitioned into a touring-ready production, representing the highly anticipated maiden...

18th-century Dutch print of Batanes refutes a Chinese scholar’s territorial claim

A recent report says Chinese scholars at a 30 June 2026 symposium at Jinan University claimed that China has sovereignty over Batanes, describing the islands as a “natural geographical extension” of Taiwan. Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro rejected the claim as baseless and ludicrous, while the Department...

UPD Bio students explore plant morpho-anatomy through art

In May 2026, the Institute of Biology (IB) of the University of the Philippines Diliman – College of Science (UPD-CS) hosted the “Plant Morpho-ARTnatomy” mini exhibition, showcasing works by its Biology 101 students. The displayed artworks featured plant specimens and structures studied by the students, rendered in various...