Scientists from the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) provided new evidence on the tumorigenic effects of vaping, helping to throw light on recent reports that show e-cigarette smoke can significantly alter the transcriptome of respiratory epithelia.  Daniel Angelo Mirador,...

Seven films from the 21st edition of Cinemalaya have earned a total of 29 nominations at the Gawad Urian Awards, recognizing the filmmakers, artists, and creatives behind some of the festival’s most compelling works. The nominations span major categories from...

More than 270 reading space advocates, educators, artists, and storytellers from 163 Book Nook sites across the country, and as far as South Korea, logged on for four days of capacity-building and benchmarking sessions during the Book Nook Online...

Stories from Negros Occidental continue to find national resonance as Negrense films reach broader audiences. Leading this wave is “Sa Duta sang Kabuhi” (In the Soil of Life), a student-led documentary from Talisay City that recently secured a spot at the...

Philippine cinema and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde scored a major win as “Ria,” the debut feature from director Arvin Belarmino, was selected for its world premiere at the 31st Busan International Film Festival in South Korea, running from October...

Misamis Occidental turns into a vibrant hub for independent cinema as the 6th Oroquieta Film Festival showcases 28 selected works from across the Visayas and Mindanao from October 12 to 15. Among the entries chosen for the Lumayagan Shorts...

YAO, a collective bringing together Japanese hip-hop queen Awich, acclaimed rapper CHICO CARLITO, globally renowned rock band ONE OK ROCK, and boundary-pushing band Paledusk, returns with their second single, "FOR OKINAWA". Born from conversations shared between the members throughout the production...

Filipino tennis superstar Alex Eala will face Indonesia’s Janice Tjen in her homecoming match on December 8 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan. In a video message, Eala announced that she will take on Tjen in an exhibition match entitled...

Singer, songwriter, and producer Ivoris has finally released her highly anticipated debut album, ‘Pour My Heart Out’, marking the most radiant chapter in her artistic journey so far. The 10-track album invites listeners into Ivoris’ distinctly dreamy world, where romance, nostalgia and powerful...

Based on Guy de Maupassant’s Mother Sauvage, and set within the Japanese Occupation of Marinduque, MORYON explores a community where faith, memory, and the search for justice are tested in the shadow of war. The Far Eastern University Theater Guild...

The award-winning short film “Sa Pwesto ni Pistong” (The Barber’s Chair) continues its impressive run on the festival circuit as it has been officially selected to screen at the Diwa Filipino Film Festival, taking place in Seattle this October. Director Vincent Joseph...

The Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO), in celebration of its Centennial Season, successfully presented “Opera at Kundiman: The Legacy of Maestra Conching Rosa” on September 1, 2026, at the FEU Auditorium, under the banner "In Pursuit of Excellence. " The...