A third-generation Filipino diplomat talks about growing up under the shadows of his illustrious grandfather and father. Their influence has left an indelible impression on him, making him choose a life in the foreign service over writing and music. By Hendrik Garcia “Life is a struggle from the cradle to…
July 4 is best known as the Independence Day of the United States. But here in the Philippines, the day is known for another celebration: Filipino-American Friendship Day. “Today, we also honor Philippine-American Friendship Day, a unique and symbolic expression of the strong and historic bonds between us,” said US Ambassador…
by Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz and Sara de los Reyes How much of the past can one bring to the future? This year, the country's foremost architects and contemporary visual artists get to answer this question by participating in the Venice Architecture Biennale. A historic first for the Philippines, their exhibit entitled Muhon:…