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Parent-child dynamics at the heart of VLF XXI: Hubo’t Hubad

The Virgin Labfest (VLF), the country’s pioneering theater festival of untried, untested, and unstaged one-act plays, returns for its 21st edition with Hubo’t Hubad, a theme that delves into layers of raw, fearless, and truthful storytelling. Few relationships embody this kind of vulnerability...

Satellite data show landslides from 7.8-magnitude earthquake

QUEZON CITY (20 June 2026) — The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is currently analyzing available satellite data on the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the southern portion of Mindanao on June 8. PhilSA produced maps showing earthquake-induced landslides affecting barangays Calabanit, Ilaya, San Vicente, Congan,...

Patricia Collantes goes ‘overexposed’ with biggest solo exhibit

Growing up in the Philippines in the 60s, conservatism was simply a fact of life. You didn't make noise; you didn't stand out — that was just the culture. And yet, the spirit of Woodstock was making its way across the Western hemisphere...

Belgian fashion designer reconnects with his roots using Philippine indigenous fabrics

BRUSSELS — Belgian fashion designer Maxime Edward stood teary-eyed before a full house of friends, family, guests from the fashion and art circles, and members of the Filipino community, who rewarded him with a standing ovation that lasted several minutes and called him...

FEU’s COMM•PASS 2026 navigates future of Philippine cinema

The gap between the lecture hall and the film set narrowed significantly at Far Eastern University Manila. Held at the FEU Theater Room, “COMM•PASS 2026: From Classroom to Cinema” transformed regular class discussions into a masterclass on the realities of the film industry. The...

CCP Channel curates tales of freedom, identity, and truth for June

Kalayaan, Kinabukasan, Kasaysayan (Freedom, Future, History) has served as the continuing theme for Philippine Independence Day since 2023, but the message remains just as relevant today. This June, it resonates within the CCP Channel’s lineup, where stories of freedom cross with stories of...

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“Art Meets 2Hearts”: A Pairing of Art and Advocacy

Artist Maxi Tungol, or "Imax" as she signs her works, mounts her first solo art exhibit for a cause: A significant portion of the...

Beyond the frame: Mapúa MCL’s “Still, She Breathes” rules Southville’s Cinemulan 2026

The student-led short film “Still, She Breathes” from Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna emerged as the big winner of the Cinemulan Film Festival 2026 held...

32 Filipino artists honored at 18th Ani ng Dangal Awards for Global Achievements in the Arts

Art as a personal journey.  This phrase defined the dedication of the thirty-two (32) artists honored with the Harvest of Honor at the 18th Ani...

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...