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She looms a beauty: The power of weaving and femininity in ‘A Loom of Stories’

Seven artists led the female-charged 37th edition of the Of Art and Wine exhibit in the form of loom and weaving If one would lightly trace the original thread of weaving in our country’s history to find at what age we first practiced it,...

The popularity of book fairs

It was my first time, some three years ago, to attend the Manila International Book Festival (MIBF) at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay. I was with a good friend then. Metro Manila still carried the bite of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the...

FOOD REVIEW: Paradise Dynasty at Greenbelt, Makati

Celebrating the world’s first 8-flavored xiao long bao & other delights Oriental cuisine, especially that of Chinese cuisine, is always thriving in the Philippines. Not only tucked within the corners of Binondo, but variations of a single dish could also often come in a...

NJLA 2025: The Graphic Salute Awardees

Christian George Acevedo, 32, is a librarian, teacher, writer, and cultural advocate in his hometown of Roxas City in Capiz. He has released a collection of Capisnon folk stories and has edited a book about traditional dishes of the Province of Capiz. In...

Of Pandesal & Pinoy Politics

Even bread has the flavor of politics in the Philippines. Celebrate World Pandesal Day at 9 a.m. on Oct. 16 (Thursday) at the 86-year-old Kamuning Bakery Café, located on Judge Jimenez Street corner K-1st Street, Barangay Kamuning, Quezon City The event will give away...

New study exposes LGU gaps in the Universal Health Care Law

A new study warns that bureaucratic bottlenecks, weak fiscal autonomy, and misaligned priorities are preventing health budgets from translating into better services for communities. This, despite the fact that local governments are allocating more funds for health under the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law. The...

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Prize-winning Russian pianist debuts with PPO on Nov. 17

Prize-winning Russian pianist Nikolay Khozyainov will debut with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra as soloist in Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto  No. 2, Op. 18 on Friday,...

Becoming Mayor Arman Dimaguila

Text and photos by Bernard Testa His mother stood uncertain and forlorn before the gathered crowd. Many of their relatives and friends were there to...

In war and in peace

It started with timely visits from SM Foundation’s Health and Wellness Program Executive Director Connie Angeles. “I get invited to many military functions,” Angeles said,...

Remembering Cirilo by Krip Yuson

I can’t recall exactly when and where I first met Cirilo, but it must have been in the late 1970s, likely at a Palanca...