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To mark the 120th death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal and the 125th anniversary of the publication of his El Filibusterismo (The Filibustering) this year, Ballet Philippines (BP) will remount its award-winning Crisostomo Ibarra and present Simoun for the first time at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) from Oct. 21 to 23. 

Tanghalang Ateneo (TA), the longest-running theater company of the Loyola Schools of the Ateneo de Manila University, opens its 38th season—which has “De/Constructing Narratives” as its theme—with award-winning American playwright Anna Ziegler’s thought-provoking Boy on Oct. 19.

A rousing homage to the members of the ensemble as the unsung heroes of musical theater will be paid in Triple Threats: Koro Koro Boom! at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater) of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 20. 

By Josephine Grace Aguilo / Philippines News Agency The Department of Tourism (DOT) is finalizing a plan to revive Intramuros as a monument to the Philippines’ Spanish colonial past, a tourism official said recently.

THE Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is proud to present a solo exhibition by Russel Trinidad (a.k.a “Doktor Karayom”), titled Linya and featuring 300 of his sculptures, at the CCP’s Pasilyo Vicente Manansala (second-floor Hallway Gallery) on Oct. 12 at 6 p.m.

Whether you’re up for a heart-racing thrill or a hauntingly chill time, you’re sure to have a fang-tastic time at Eastwood Richmonde Hotel this Halloween. Round up your friends and head east for a mix of horror and enchantment to make the last days of October memorable.

By Alvin I. Dacanay Ever since he attained stardom in the 1990s with such hit films as Bad Boy, Anak ni Baby Ama, and Maging Sino Ka Man, Robin Padilla has made a name for himself as one of the Philippine movie industry’s most mercurial rebels, both onscreen and off.

Tabsing Kolektib, an independent theater guild founded by University of the Philippines-Los Baños (UPLB) alumni and students in 2012, is set to stage this week Kasaray Duma: Mga Supling ng Sigwa (Kasaray Duma: Children of the Storm), written by Eljay Castro Deldoc and directed by Prof. Jeremy dela Cruz, in celebration of October as National Indigenous Peoples Month.

Thanks to a rich selection of content made available to Filipinos since Netflix was introduced early this year, fans were able to discover shows to fall in love with and enjoy—from old favorites, such as Gossip Girl and Suits, to new and original programs Narcos and Orange is the New Black. But with so much to watch, how long does …

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is accompanying 10 Filipino films in the 21st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), which opened on Oct. 6 and runs until Oct. 15, to support the directors behind those movies and celebrate their works as these are screened to an international audience.