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Filipinos face a heightened risk of cyberthreats when they browse pirate sites, underscoring the need to urgently pass legislation allowing site blocking in the Philippines.  The study, commissioned by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) and authored by Dr. Paul Watters of Macquarie University, found that Filipinos are up to 33 times more likely to encounter cyber threats on popular pirate …

Through the power of art as an instrument to enhance friendships among the youth, Manobo visual artist Carlito Camahalan Amalla will conduct a free puppetry and repoussé workshop for high school students and the tri-people in Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur.  Entitled Mugna sa Pagadian, the interactive immersion contributes to the greater mission to achieve genuine and lasting peace in Mindanao.  …

To advocate modernization and industry partnership, the Union Bank of the Philippines teamed up with the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) to equip young Filipino innovators with a progressive skillset on cutting-edge technology required to succeed in this digital age. Under the UBPXcellerator Program, UnionBank launched the Innovation Garage Project in accordance with its Tech Up Pilipinas campaign …

The top 12 songs of Philpop Himig Handog songwriting festival have premiered their respective music videos on ABS-CBN Star Music’s YouTube channel. The music videos of Ice Seguerra’s “ATM,” Ferdinand Aragon’s “Buhi,” Jolianne’s “Dili Na Lang,” KHIMO’s “Ghostwriter,” Maki’s “Kurba,” Geca Morales, Lyka Estrella, and Annrain’s “Langit Lupa,” VXON’s “MHWG,” Moira Dela Torre and Johnoy Danao’s “Papahiram,” Kurt Fick’s “Salamat …

By ISABELLA E. CUARTERO By Isabella E. Cuartero Julie Anne San Jose has stepped up as the 34th Ginebra San Miguel Calendar Girl in a concert-like event on October 30 at the ballroom of Diamond Hotel in Manila.  An avowed lover of gin and tonic, GMA’s ‘Maria Clara at Ibarra’ star  admitted she was initially unbelieving when she saw images …

Filipino Deaf youth will recount the pivotal stories that have shaped the community during the 30th Deaf Festival in celebration of Deaf Awareness Week.  Themed 30 Years, Countless Stories, this year’s iteration aims to move forward with its mission to provide platforms for the Deaf to promote mindfulness and appreciation of their unique identity. The celebration was established in November …

Grammy Award-winning cellist Sara Sant’Ambrogio hopes to change Pinoy perception on classical music as she takes the center stage for the Concert II: Triumph of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra on November 15, 7:30pm, at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Circuit Makati. The second offering of the PPO’s 40th concert season commences with Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol, op.34, …

Leading broadcast media company GMA Network won five awards at the 2024 National Council for Children’s Television Awards (NCCT) on October 18, 2024. The awarding ceremony was part of a series of activities celebrating NCCT’s 27th Anniversary. For its commitment to producing world-class and meaningful entertainment programs with values and purpose, GMA Network was conferred with NCCT’s Child-Friendly Content Standards …

By ISABELLA E. CUARTERO An overwhelming number of multiple, inter-related film events await  lovers, practitioners, and followers of cinema with the staging of the 12th Quezon City International Film Festival and its affiliated projects. On November 4 in a media conference,  the QCinema International Film Festival (QCIFF) proudly announced the second year of the QCinema Project Market (QPM), scheduled to …

Isabella E. Cuartero The relationship between our past and present has a huge impact as it profoundly shapes our future. No matter how far we go or how quickly we move forward, the past remains a part of us. It serves as a reminder of who we once were, guiding us as we weave the threads of our present endeavors …