Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra wins 1st place in Vienna music fest
The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra (MSJO) won first place at the 12th Summa Cum Laude International Music Festival held in Vienna, Austria in July.
Nephi Garcia makes dreams come true crafting magical Disney-inspired costumes
Filipino fashion designer Nephi Garcia, better known as Designer Daddy, is recognized in the United States for crafting Disney-inspired costumes for his children.
Team PHL bag 55 Golds in World Championships of Performing Arts in L-A
The Philippine delegation to the 2018 World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) proudly carried the colors of the country in the California competition as it brought home 286 medals, plaques, and badges.
UP Singing Ambassadors and Kudyapi triumph in Berlin Int’l Choir Fest
The University of the Philippines Singing Ambassadors (UPSA) and Kudyapi Children’s Choir led the winners of the inaugural Sing Berlin International Choir Festival and Competition held July in Germany.
12 Original New Plays to See at the CCP
If you’re looking for entertainment options that keep you out of the rain in this wet season, then head on to the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) where a festival of 12 untried, untested, unstaged and unpublished plays are being staged in the annual Virgin Labfest (VLF).
Filipina filmmaker named Global Alumni Awardee for Social Impact
Award-winning Filipino filmmaker Baby Ruth Villarama has been chosen as a recipient of the Global Alumni Awards given by the British Council.
Filipina model Kelsey Merritt photographed for new Victoria Secret lingerie project
Kelsey Merritt, the Kapampangan model who scored a Victoria Secret contract in early May, is now in photo shoot sessions for another product of the worldwide brand.
Filipino film Nervous Translation wins Critics Prize in Brazil Film Festival
A second consecutive international victory for Shireen Seno’s film “Nervous Translation” this time at a Brazilian Film Festival. Nervous Translation previously won the Netpac Award at the Rotterdam film fest in the Netherlands.
Atom Araullo documentaries bag 2 golds at U.S. International Film & Video Festival
Atom Araullo brought home two gold medals from the prestigious U.S. International Film & Video Festival — one for his first GMA Network documentary special, Philippine Seas, and another for an I-Witness documentary on Rohingya refugees titled “Silang Kinalimutan (The Forgotten).”
Jon Jon Briones stars in US TV hit shows Designated Survivor and The Assassination...
Filipino born actor Jon Jon Briones has made it big in the US television and film industries.
Eraserheads immortalized in “Ang Huling El Bimbo” musical at Resorts World Manila
The musical legacy of the Eraserheads, the iconic 90’s Pinoy indie band of Ely Buendia, Raymund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala, and Marcus Adoro, is being immortalized in Resorts World Manila’s staging of the new all-original Filipino musical theater production of “Ang Huling El Bimbo (The last El Bimbo).”
French Film Festival showcases acclaimed Filipino films on Independence Day
In celebration of the 120th anniversary of Philippine Independence Day, the 23rd French Film Festival (FFF) showcased internationally-acclaimed Filipino films.