Tourism projected to contribute P5.9T to Philippine GDP
Tourists visit the colorful houses in Lucban, Quezon during Pahiyas Festival. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE TRAVEL and tourism sector is expected to contribute P5.9 trillion to the Philippine economy this year, according to the World
Intimate times with Arturo Luz
1 of 2IT’S HARD not to associate the works of National Artist for Visual Arts Arturo Luz (1926-2021) with grandeur, but an exhibit called Streamlined II at the Renaissance Art Gallery in SM Megamall shows more intimacy from the late
Filipino queer classic blossoms into new drag musical
JAMILA RIVERA from the preview of Dalaga na si Maxie Oliveros. — BRONTË H. LACSAMANAIN A CASE of perfect timing, Dalaga na si Maxie Oliveros: A Drag Musical Extravaganza, which combines the art of drag and musical theater, will be
Tracing one’s identity through the past
UNBOUND by Lee Paje — VARGAS MUSEUMFOR Filipino visual artist Lee Paje and Thai photographer Ampannee Satoh, looking to the past is an essential part of understanding one’s identity. The former uses installations and sculptures to reflect on historical narratives
DoE issues award notices to 7 bidders in 3rd round of green energy auction
FIRSTGEN.COM.PHTHE Department of Energy (DoE) has issued notices of award to seven bidders in the third round of the green energy auction (GEA-3), subject to acceptance and compliance with post-auction requirements, with awarded projects expected to deliver over 6,600 megawatts
DITO CME hopes to raise P26.53B by yearend
STOCK PHOTO | Image by David Arrowsmith from UnsplashBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, Reporter DITO CME Holdings Corp. announced its plan to raise up to P26.53 billion by yearend to ramp up the operations of its telecommunications unit DITO Telecommunity Corp. In a
Arts & Culture (06/11/25)
1 of 8Heneral Luna, Goyo in cinemas for Independence Day IN celebration of Philippine Independence Day, the box office and critically acclaimed historical epics Heneral Luna and Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral are returning to the big screen from June 12 to