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Kapamilya actor-singer Seth Fedelin finds balance and openness in matters in love in his five-track debut extended play (EP) “Caution.” The mini album features Seth’s own compositions such as “Mamahalin Kita” and “Iba Ka.” Other tracks in the EP are “Di Ka Nag Behave,” “Akin Ka,” and “Night Calls” with sound ranging from hip hop, rap, acoustic, and ballad. “Caution’s” …

True to its mission of reintroducing indigenous lullabies to contemporary audiences and developing nurturers that are grounded in our Philippine songs and hele, the Cultural Center of the Philippines recently concluded its regional launch of the Himig Himbing project last September 13 and 14, 2024 in Dagupan, Pangasinan.  Now on its touring phase, Himig Himbing brings together music, film, literature, …

Kapamilya star Aljon Mendoza makes his debut as a recording artist with the single “Panghabang-Baby,” set to drop this Friday (Sept. 27). He felt the excitement of performing the song live at the StarPop Campus Tour held in Northern Iloilo State University last September 18. “I just feel so happy. Excited ako kasi I get to experience recording and performing …

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) released the latest age-appropriate ratings for films showing this week. “Transformers One” produced by Columbia Pictures, received a PG (Parental Guidance) rating. It was reviewed by the committee composed of MTRCB Board Members (BM) Bobby Andrews, Jose Alberto, and Juan Revilla. “A PG classification may contain themes, language, violence, nudity, sex, …

The University of Santo Tomas proudly announces the holding of The Outstanding Thomasian Alumni (TOTAL) Awards 2024 on September 27, 2024 at the Dr. Robert C. Sy Grand Ballroom, Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, O.P. Building, also known as Thomasian Alumni Center in UST Manila. The TOTAL Awards is a biennial event where the University confers its highest honors upon Thomasian alumni …

Last August 1, UA&P held the awarding ceremony for this year’s recipients of the Dr. Placido L. Mapa, Jr. Scholarship Endowment. Five students were awarded the scholarship, which includes 100% coverage of tuition and miscellaneous fees, a 10-month stipend of Php8000 a month, an internet allowance of Php1000 a month, a laptop, and a Professional Development Coach from among the …

Few days after another reunion show in an endless series of reunion shows at Pier 1 in Quezon City, I sat with the Rainmakers on another rainy day. Here goes part of our conversation. NC: Why do you continue singing?  Joel: Singing is life, it keeps me young at heart. Where else can I get applause just for being me? …

NCCA’s Subcommission on Cultural Communities and Traditional Arts (SCCTA), in partnership with Klowil Kem Libon Ong, Inc., is set to celebrate the National Indigenous Peoples Month at Lake Sebu, South Cotabato on October 3 to 5, 2024. Entitled ‘Dayaw’, the SCCTA’s flagship program comprises of activities that aim to celebrate the rich culture and tradition of Indigenous Peoples all around …

PROGETTO PUCCINI 2024 (October 1-4) takes center stage at The Metropolitan Theater, featuring a series of transformative opera masterclasses and culminating in a concert celebrating the beloved Italian composer Giacomo Puccini. This four-day opera masterclass series will bring together internationally acclaimed maestros and promising Filipino talents, offering young Filipino opera singers a unique opportunity to refine their craft. The series …

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) presents Luminaries and Legacies: CCP Gawad Para sa Sining 2024 & Other CCP Institutional Awards, a week-long exhibition that opened on September 20, 2024, at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Circuit Makati. The Luminaries and Legacies exhibit celebrates the CCP’s role as a leading institution in honoring exceptional achievements in the arts. …