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By Nikki Garde-Torres  Conclusion In 2005 Rody Vera teamed up with Herbie Go, then the artistic director of Tanghalang Pilipino, the Cultural Center of the Philippines’s (CCP) resident theater company. Together, they conceived of a festival of new works, to be staged as part of the company’s season. Thus, the Virgin Labfest (VLF) was born. 

By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata / Philippines News Agency Are you planning to take a vacation in a country with a cold climate? What better way to make the most of experiencing that climate than to wear fashionable and comfortable clothes? 

After months of speculation and a barrage of teasers, Bondi&Bourke has unveiled its second branch at Forbes Town Center in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. 

Samsung and the Yuchengco Museum recently launched Culture Connect: Castrillo@50, an Instagram contest that aims to not only commemorate the works of the late sculptor Eduardo Castrillo, but also inspire Filipinos to embrace patriotism and express it on social media. 

Television host Iya Villania, who is scheduled to give birth to her first child—a boy—with TV host-husband Drew Arellano in a few months, has advised expectant mothers like her to keep themselves fit and avoid negative people. 

By Nikki Garde-Torres / Photos by Alvin I. Dacanay First of two parts Last July 17, the 12th Virgin Labfest (VLF) ended with the usual mix of tears, hugs, laughter, and tumultuous applause. Tradition dictated that the titles of the three plays to be “revisited”—that is, restaged—next year be announced, and they were indeed announced: Ang Sugilanon ng Kabiguan ni Epefania …

Carlo Obispo’s latest film 1-2-3 will open the 12th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) on Aug. 5. 

By Azer N. Parrocha / Philippines News Agency Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon T. Teo will travel to Macau this week to meet with Chinese businessmen and invite more Chinese tourists to visit the Philippines. 

The Philippine Art Awards (PAA), the highly anticipated visual-art competition in the country, has selected its regional winners from entries submitted on March 15. 

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