The creative economy contributed an estimated 7.3 percent of the Philippines’ GDP in 2024 according to the Philippine Statistics Authority to highlight the growing role of creativity in business and culture. Filipino brands and creators are challenged to adapt without losing the authenticity...
The first time a child saw him—the children’s author—in person, they blurted out, “Buhay ka pa pala, Sir.” Genaro Gojo Cruz, or “Sir Gene” as his students called him, laughs every time he tells that story. For many young readers, authors exist only as names on...
The Film Development Council of the Philippines recently launched a comprehensive, long-term plan, dubbed “The Big Picture: Roadmap for the Future of the Film Industry of the Philippines.”
The Philippine Film Industry Roadmap, developed in partnership with international consultancy Olsberg SPI, is a monumental...
Manila, Philippines. December 2025 — Fifteen talented Filipino artists from across the country were honored at the 58th Shell National Students Art Competition (NSAC) Awarding Ceremony, held at the Ayala Museum in Makati. This year, the competition received 2,200 entries from across the...
Amsterdam (December 11, 2025) — Today, Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) learned of the bombing and destruction of the Mrauk-U general hospital in Rakhine State, Myanmar. Reportedly, the airstrike - which occurred around 9:00 p.m. on 10 December - resulted...
SINGAPORE, 11 December 2025 — Odette reopens its doors, unveiling a new season that honours its first decade while embracing the future. At its heart remains modern French cuisine, now expressed with greater lightness and depth, enriched by Asian influences that have shaped...
GRAPHIC MUSIC | Philippines (March 6, 2026) — HONNE celebrate their 10-year anniversary with a reimagined version of their iconic track “Location Unknown”, featuring Indonesian-born, LA-based singer-songwriter NIKI....
The newly-elected PIID Board of Trustees marks a new chapter where Filipino interior designers are empowered as cultural innovators, environmental stewards, and healers of...
The fourth edition expands to a bigger venue with new curatorial programs, spotlighting an exciting range of Philippine contemporary art
Manila, Philippines — ALT ART...