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The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) recognized the creativity and accomplishments of recent international film festival winners during the Film Ambassadors Night 2017 at the FDCP Cinematheque Manila grounds in Ermita, Manila, on January 31. 

Tanghalang Ateneo (TA), the longest-running theater company of the Ateneo de Manila University’s Loyola Schools, is staging as part of its 38th season the live-action version of novelist Edgar Calabia Samar’s bestselling young-adult novel Si Janus Silang at ang Tiyanak ng Tábon (Janus Silang ang the Demon Child of Tábon) until February 25. 

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and the Optical Media Board (OMB) signed on February 7 a memorandum of agreement to speed up the release of clearances for Filipino films participating in international film festivals and movies for cultural-exchange programs. 

For many people, Valentine’s Day is the day to send bouquets of roses or chocolates in heart-shaped boxes to the one they love, go on a special dinner date at a fancy restaurant, or simply spend quality time with their spouse or romantic partner. But for others, this day is anything but romantic, for it again reminds them that they …

Five Filipino students were recognized for their participation in an international art exhibition that honors children from a village in the Czech Republic who died during World War II, that country’s embassy in Manila announced recently. 

Love is one of the hardest emotions to express. That is why it’s often hard to show or say it. But take heart: A way for you to do both has come in time for Valentine’s Day.

Love is definitely in the air at Impressions restaurant as it treats couples this year with an exquisite four-course dinner menu to celebrate the season of hearts, as well as their relationship. 

Komiks artists, writers, readers, and enthusiasts are expected to gather again at the third Filipino Komiks and Art Market (Komiket), which will hold two distinct events: the actual Komiket at the Elements at Centris in Quezon City on February 25, and the Artist Talks at the U-View Theater in Fully Booked basement in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, on February …

By Riza Lozada  The country can attain its export revenue target of $100 billion by 2019 upon the implementation of development strategies and growth in services exports, but the government said producers of local products should raise their global competitiveness. 

By Luis Leoncio  The current Asian economic revival is now being led by Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and India, according to an ongoing shift in foreign investments inflow away from China, investment bank Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp (HSBC) said in a report.