Sunday , 26 July 2026

Lifestyle & Features

Taal Vista Hotel unveils Pumpkin-Tastic Wonderland

Taal Vista Hotel is excited to announce its upcoming event, “Pumpkin-Tastic Wonderland,” scheduled on  October 26, 2024, from 2 to 5 PM. This enchanting Halloween celebration promises an afternoon filled with fun and festivities for families and children of all ages. Children aged 0-2 years can attend free of charge with a paying adult, while children aged 3-12 years will …

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Cherubic voices from Bohol receives CCP’s highest artistic honor

ANTICIPATION filled the air as the Loboc Children’s Choir, represented by LCC musical director and conductor Alma Fernando-Taldo or Ma’am Alma, was called on stage to receive the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining award. Part of the center’s 55th anniversary, the Gawad CCP Para Sa Sining is the highest award given by CCP to artists or groups of artists in …

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CCP Kabataang Gitarista is now accepting applications for Batch 12

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is now accepting applications for Batch 12 of the CCP Kabataang Gitarista (KG) Program. A project of the Artist Training Division under the CCP Arts Education Department, the KG Program provides classical guitar training and performing opportunities for aspiring guitarists, while developing an increased appreciation for classical guitar. Interested applicants must be in …

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BINI collaborates with Indonesian icon AGNEZ MO for “Cherry On Top (BiniMo Remix)”

The nation’s girl group BINI surprises fans with a thrilling collaboration with Indonesian superstar AGNEZ MO for “Cherry On Top (BiniMo Remix) feat. Agnez Mo,” now available on all digital streaming platforms. This unexpected union brings together two of Southeast Asia’s most celebrated female artists in a cultural and musical fusion bound to captivate listeners globally. The collaboration between BINI and AGNEZ …

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“Lavander Fields” and “Pamilya Sagrado” break online records on same night

Viewers continue to tune in to ABS-CBN’s hit primetime shows every night after “Lavender Fields” and “Pamilya Sagrado” logged all-time high viewership records on Kapamilya Online Live on YouTube on October 2 (Wednesday). “Lavender Fields” recorded 657,514 peak concurrent views in a thrilling episode where Jasmin (Jodi Sta. Maria) confessed to Zandro (Albert Martinez) why she changed her identity to …

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UA&P & IESE examine ESG reporting and its impact on firm performance

The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), in partnership with the IESE Business School of the University of Navarra, Spain, hosted a symposium in UA&P on September 20 exploring a critical question: Is ESG worth the investment? Dr. Gaizka Ormazabal, a globally recognized expert on sustainability and governance, provided an international outlook on ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investing and …

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Local Film “Mujigae” earns PG rating; other films showing this week receive age-appropriate rating

Filipino fans of K-drama star Kim Ji-soo will see him again on the big screen as he made his Filipino comeback movie, “Mujigae,” which earned a PG (Parental Guidance) rating from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). He stars with Filipina actress Alexa Ilacad and child star Ryrie Sophia in the film reviewed by Board Members (BMs) …

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JOEY AYALA: ‘KARANIWANG TAO’ is GAWAD CCP AWARDEE

Joey Ayala kept audiences laughing while reminiscing the colorfulmoments he and his group Ang Bagong Lumad experienced in the CCP’s Outreach and Exchange Program during his acceptance speech at the recent Gawad CCP Para sa Sining.   “Mga apat na dekada na po kaming lumilikha at nagpe-perform at napakaraming musiko na rin ang naging kasama sa banda at sa ibat-ibang proyekto,” …

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New book covers ‘90s OPM scene: ‘Tugtugan Pamorningan’ and other high notes

By Ratziel San Juan University of the Philippines (UP) Press has released “Tugtugan Pamorningan: The Philippine Music Scene (1990-1999),” a new book chronicling the titular decade’s major developments in local music. The 332-page book is an anthology of stories written by its author, Susan Claire Agbayani, in the 1990s. “There were other exciting developments such as the ethnic/world music movement, …

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‘PHANTOM OF THE OPERA’ back in Singapore in May 2025

SINGAPORE—Base Entertainment Asia in association with The Really Useful Group and Crossroads Live, are thrilled to announce the return of the world’s most beloved musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, to Singapore. This highly anticipated production will grace Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands for a strictly limited season from May 2025. Previously presented at Marina Bay Sands in 2013 …

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