With the environment as this year’s theme, the art contest is open to all Filipino women, both established and unknown artists. Ten winners will be chosen sometime in March, and from this list will come the top three. By Alex Y. Vergara Prime movers behind Sining Filipina recently launched the…

Words find form in this artist and poet's unique artworks. Whether it's past relationships, professional challenges or personal hurdles, every little (or big thing) fuels Anna Maniego's fire as an artist and poet. And take note: she does not only write her feelings. She paints them, too! "I began writing…

Pio Balbuena has turned his once-fledgling business into an advocacy and a source of pride and inspiration for countless people on the fringes who have discovered their power, dignity and self-worth. Rapper-actor, director, vlogger and content creator Pio Balbuena can’t thank his lucky stars enough, as his Tambay caps continue…

Young musicians from the Philippine Youth Symphonic Band captivated hearts and drew rounds of applause in a melodic display of candid youthfulness and mastery of craft. By FRANCHESCA L. TUAZON The recent Sounds Like Christmas concert, featuring young musicians from the Philippine Youth Symphonic Band (PYSB), evoked an evening of…

Following its CorpCore-themed Fall/Winter 2023 runway show — which reimagined tailoring with modern iterations of classic suiting and on-duty dressing staples — for Spring/Summer 2025, BOSS unveiled a collection that broke with the conventional parameters of corporate attire. Staged at the Palazzo del Senato in Milan and presented under the…

The first ever Filipino-crafted crown for Miss Universe, a one-of-a-kind creation embellished with golden South Sea Pearls, is the result of decades of Jewelmer’s savoir-faire and excellence. The crown is the pride of the Philippines, carrying with it the extraordinary spirit of those who took part in its creation —…

During a recent Philippine Information Agency’s Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas, Pag-IBIG Fund, in coordination with the Presidential Communications Office, reported surpassing the P1-trillion mark in total assets, while its membership continues to grow with more than 16 million active members. The regional town hall, which was held simultaneously across 16…