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History meets mystery at Paco Park After Dark
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Last October 31, the National Parks Development Committee gave visitors a unique – and perhaps chilling –…
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A global celebration of creativity: UNESCO expands its creative cities network
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – On World Cities Day 2025, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay announced the designation of 58 new cities as…
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Quezon City’s cinematic legacy recognized globally with UNESCO Film City title
QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES — Today marks the start of a new era for Philippine cinema, as Quezon City has been designated…
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CCP brings Terno workshop and exhibit to the regions
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), through its Cultural Exchange Department (CED) and its Production Design…
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From witches to domestic workers: CCP, Goethe-Institut present ‘Magic Maids’
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the Goethe-Institut Philippinen proudly present Magic Maids, a cultural ritual…
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Theater critics take center stage in PalabasTayo.com’s latest series
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — PalabasTayo.com, a lifestyle and entertainment portal that spotlights the arts, the artists, and their quest for excellence, has…
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The laughter of a nation: Rizal, Benedict Anderson, and the politics of translation
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – At the Philippine Pavilion of the Frankfurter Buchmesse, a full audience gathered to revisit José Rizal’s Noli…
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Philippine stand rises in Frankfurt; Legarda: Our stories speak with one soul
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – “Almost a decade ago, we arrived with a modest booth and a flicker of hope. Today, the Filipino imagination stands…
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Markets of resistance: Angel Velasco Shaw, Kidlat Tahimik, and Kawayan De Guia on kapwa, culture, and creative survival at Frankfurt Book Fair 2025
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – At the Philippine Stage of the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025, filmmaker, educator, and cultural worker Angel Velasco Shaw presented Markets of Resistance — an anthology of essays, poetry, and visual works by 44 contributors, mostly from the…
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Senator Loren Legarda honors Rizal’s legacy at launch of German translations of Noli, El Fili
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – Senator Loren Legarda honored the lasting wisdom of Dr. Jose Rizal at the launch of the German editions of Noli…
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‘Trese’ crosses continents: Budjette Tan on myth, creativity, and bringing Filipino stories to the world
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – At the bustling Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025, the world’s largest literary gathering, Filipino writer Budjette Tan stands before an audience of international…
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Philippine stories take center stage at Frankfurt Book Fair: How Charisse Aquino Tugade is showcasing Filipino imagination to the world
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – Charisse Aquino-Tugade is the Executive Director of the National Book Development Board (NBDB), Founder of The Manila…
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Russell Molina on bringing Filipino stories to the global stage at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – As the Philippines takes center stage as Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025, author…
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