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Keeping true to its commitment to nurture Filipino talent, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) begins a new chapter of the Virgin Labfest Writing Fellowship Program (VLF WFP). Now in its 15th year, the fellowship program has selected eight talented and passionate...

Proposed law would grant authorities sweeping power to regulate online Speech MANILA (June 2, 2026) — A proposed Philippine law to combat “false information” and so-called troll farms has vague and overly broad language that government officials could readily abuse, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday,...

A gripping short film from Far Eastern University (FEU) Manila, recently bagged top awards in two collegiate film competitions, solidifying its place as a standout piece of contemporary independent student cinema. “Lily,” produced by The Yellow Bus Pictures and directed by Luke Salazar, emerged...

Filipino audiences have long embraced stories of sweeping romance, hidden identities, and hard-won triumph. Ballet Manila now brings these themes to life in a landmark moment: the country’s first ever, full length staging of the classical masterpiece Paquita. Choreographed by the company’s founder...

Across his promising career, Chinese filmmaker Bi Gan has established himself as a master of manipulating time and space through a self-consciously slippery dream logic. His latest feature “Resurrection” is his most ambitious plunge yet into the realm of pure cinematic dreamscape. Following its...

This year, from June 18 until September 19, the Exhibit Gallery of Instituto Cervantes Manila at Intramuros will host a three-month photographic exhibition by renowned Spanish artist García de Marina. Titled “Melodías del Pensamiento”, the exhibition will bring together a curated selection of works that...