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THE FIRST FREEDOM DAY

By 4 p.m. the clouds had dispersed and the sun shone over Manila Bay. This looked like a good omen on the historic birth...

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...

Lisa Macuja Elizalde brings creative vision to Ballet Manila’s first full-length ‘Paquita’ in the Philippines

Lisa Macuja Elizalde’s unparalleled creative vision takes center stage as Ballet Manila presents the Philippines’ first ever, full-length production of Paquita – a bold and historic...

“Ang Pagbuo ng Baliana, Isang Musikal” all set to open at RCBC Plaza

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with MINT College and Kids Acts Philippines Inc., presents the Grand Winner of the Season 1 Young...

Fête de la Musique 2026 packs June with month-long free nationwide concerts

MANILA, Philippines — Fête de la Musique Philippines is officially returning this June for its 32nd edition, transforming the global French musical tradition into...

Virgin Labfest XXI announces new aspiring playwrights to join Writing Fellowship Program

Keeping true to its commitment to nurture Filipino talent, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) begins a new chapter of the Virgin Labfest...

FEU short film ‘Lily’ continues winning streak

A gripping short film from Far Eastern University (FEU) Manila, recently bagged top awards in two collegiate film competitions, solidifying its place as a...

Ballet Manila celebrates love and triumph with historic full-length world premiere of Paquita

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...

Everyday objects become ‘poetic visual metaphors’ in this new Instituto Cervantes photo exhibit

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...

Florante at Laura as ‘cuadro historico’

When I gave a lecture on Francisco Balagtas’ (1788–1862) Florante at Laura to graduate students in literature at the University of the Philippines, I...