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Designing wonder: How Andi Osana built a career in toys

Long before she was designing toys for global brands, Andi Osana, also known professionally as ‘&i’, was the child who constantly asked, “What if?” Every object became an invitation to experiment, imagine, and discover how things worked. While her peers grew out of...

‘Ang Kawatan’ is a tragicomedy on stolen stories

Some stories are written. Others are stolen and celebrated by the very people who should have known better. 2TinCans Philippines and The Kabilin Center present Ang Kawatan (The Thief), the second production of Kulukabildo II: Stories in Direct Light, running June 27 and 28...

Italian Film Festival 2026 brings films by leading contemporary Italian filmmakers to Manila

Manila, Philippines – The Italian Film Festival returns to Manila from June 26 to July 1 2026, presenting six acclaimed contemporary Italian films, including the latest works by internationally renowned directors Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty, Youth) and Paolo Genovese (Perfect Strangers). Organized...

Ateneo Press launches its own free book club

A space for new and seasoned readers to discover Ateneo Press books. What is the Ateneo de Manila University Press? It’s one of the leading local publishing houses in the country, having received the National Book Award for Publisher of the Year for eight...

CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art spotlights queer narratives in celebration of Pride Month

Art has long served as a vital instrument for the LGBTQIA+ community in its enduring quest for visibility and acceptance. Today, the Philippine artistic landscape is a vibrant tapestry woven with stories of struggle, resilience, and triumph. The CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art (CCP-EPA),...

New science-themed children’s book spotlights Filipina scientist

The Sulong Agham children’s book series on Filipino scientists has recently published its newest book featuring Dr. Gay Jane Perez, Director General of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and professor at the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science’s Institute of...

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FUSION UNVEILED 2: A Father’s Day Tribute Through Photography, Poetry, and Music

PASIG CITY, Philippines (June 2026) — On the eve of Father's Day, photojournalists and artists Bernard Testa and Riza Zuniga present Fusion Unveiled 2,...

Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Present “Alon”: A Call for Awareness on Plastic Pollution and Marine Protection

The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF), in partnership with the De La Salle- College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB), is bringing back the acclaimed Alon...

Cinemalaya 21 kicks off with Indian film The Elysian Field

The Elysian Field, a NETPAC Award-winning film by Indian filmmaker Pradip Kurbah, makes its Philippine debut at the 21st edition of the Cinemalaya Philippine...

The stories that raised us: Inside the world of Genaro R. Gojo Cruz

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...