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The vision of YPC Stage and why performing arts matter now more than ever

In a time when everything moves at the speed of a scroll, where attention is fleeting and connection is often filtered through screens, the performing arts stand as a powerful reminder of what it means to be fully human. Theater, dance, and live performance...

Singapore’s indie pop darling Shye releases sophomore album ‘The Doves Came Home’

Singapore's indie-pop darling, singer-songwriter, and producer Shye has unveiled her long-awaited sophomore album, 'The Doves Came Home'. Her most expansive and personal record to date, it journeys through memory, distance, and the quiet act of coming home to oneself. Rooted in '90s dream-pop with elements of shoegaze and...

Mari Dance’s ‘a dance in a day in a dance’ highlights CCP’s legacy in shaping contemporary Filipino dance

Mari Dance presents the restaging of its acclaimed production a dance in a day in a dance, a full-length contemporary dance work that brings together five choreographies by choreographer JM Cabling developed through the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ (CCP) dance program. The...

How new co-festival director shapes VLF through trust and collaboration

For Toni Go-Yadao and Marco Viaña, the festival directors of Virgin Labfest (VLF), keeping the collaborative spirit of the country’s pioneering theater festival of untried, untested and unstaged one-act plays is the most important task they have to accomplish. They need to make sure that collaboration...

Ivoris celebrates girlhood and unbreakable bonds in new single “Telepathic Twin Flame”

Singer, songwriter, and producer Ivoris returns with a dreamy R&B-pop offering, “Telepathic Twin Flame”, out now on all streaming platforms. The single offers a glimpse into her upcoming debut album 'Pour My Heart Out', releasing this September. An ode to friendship, “Telepathic Twin Flame” captures the passion and intensity of...

CCP Channel weaves compelling stories of Filipino heritage this May  

Embodying the spirit of interconnectedness this National Heritage Month, the CCP Channel curates a thoughtful selection of digital content that highlights the rich Philippine heritage. Aligned with this year’s theme, “Roots and Horizons: Our Shared Heritage, Our Collective Future,” symbolized by the banig...

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CCP and USTSHS reinforce ties to empower the next generation of Filipino students and educators

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the University of Santo Tomas Senior High School (USTSHS) have officially formalized their continuing partnership and...

DF Art Agency celebrates 15 years with “Grateful Horizons” at Leon Gallery International

DF Art Agency, founded by Derek Flores, marks its 15th anniversary with Grateful Horizons, a group exhibition reflecting on the relationships, collaborations, and shared...

HONNE and NIKI collaborate on new version of “Location Unknown” for HONNE’s 10th Anniversary

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....

Filipino filmmaker continues to shine bright on the global stage

The short film “Bakit Ako Sinusundan ng Buwan?” (Moon Under My Feet), written and directed by Richard Soriano Legaspi, has garnered another international acclaim...