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Manila Symphony Orchestra joins forces with Ballet Manila in ‘Sleeping Beauty’

The Ballet Manila and Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) open their seasons with Ballet Manila’s “Sleeping Beauty”, music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and choreography by Lisa Macuja Elizalde. This concert is presented with live orchestral music by the MSO under the baton of Russian...

Instituto Cervantes hosts women-led cinema in ‘Espacio femenino’

To mark the month internationally devoted to women, this March, at Instituto Cervantes de Manila (Intramuros branch) it will be held a new edition of Espacio femenino, a yearly showcase dedicated to cinema made by and about women. Curated by the platform Filmtopia, the 2026 program focuses...

Twelve young artists featured at second iteration of ‘Isang Dosenang Dagitab’ exhibit

Featuring twelve of the most distinct young voices in Philippine contemporary art, ISANG DOSENANG DAGITAB: IKALAWANG YUGTO runs from February 25 to March 11 at the ARTISTSPACE in Ayala Museum. The group exhibition maps the stylistic, thematic, and material preoccupations shaping a new...

Dulaang UP announces upcoming production ‘Ang Kaliitan ng Kasalukuyan’

The upcoming production of Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (DUP) is a revival of UP Playwrights’ Theatre (renamed to DUP Playwrights now on its 29th Theatre Season): Ang Kaliitan ng Kasalukuyan, written and directed by Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature multi-awarded playwright...

There is something about Alex Eala

There appears to be a parallel between Philippine tennis standout Alex Eala and world No. 4 Coco Gauff. While Gauff remains among the sport’s elite, Eala has climbed to world No. 47, steadily building her presence on the global stage. Gauff acknowledged Eala’s growing...

Sarge Lacuesta’s new literary horror novel depicts a familiar monstrosity

IRÔ examines “witness consciousness”—a condition beyond judgment or moral resolution, shaped by constant exposure to violence and artifice Milflores Publishing has announced the release of IRÔ—a literary horror novel by award-winning Filipino writer Angelo “Sarge” R. Lacuesta. Set in a rural Philippine province ruled by...

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Cinemalaya films take indie excellence to even greater heights in Gawad Urian

Filipino independent films took center stage once again as Cinemalaya films emerged as the big winners at this year’s Gawad Urian Awards, reaffirming the...

UST hosts 2026 annual inter-school On-the-Spot Painting Competition 

The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Museum will hold the 2026 On-the-Spot Painting Competition (OTSPC) on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the UST Benavides...

Casa de Memoria Welcomes the Season with “Casa: The Holiday Auction 032″

Casa de Memoria, the country’s premier European auction house under Palacio de Memoria, marked the holiday season with a special press preview for its...

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...