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AFTA teachers group aces Christmas caroling contest
By Lindy Rosales The Kalayaan Hall was packed and festively decorated, a Christmas tree surrounded by tiny lanterns lighting up stage. Children romped around the hall, people greeted friends, as contestants huddled in groups for final instructions. The December 3 Christmas Caroling Contest — with the theme “Ang Pasko ay Sumapit” — ushered in holiday […]
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Aiza Seguerra, Liza Diño discuss with consulate officials possible collaboration
Consul General Theresa Dizon-De Vega welcomed two Philippine officials — National Youth Commission (NYC) Chairperson Aiza Seguerra and Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Chairperson Mary Liza Diño – when they paid her a visit on November 17 at the Philippine Consulate. Both agencies are under the Office of the President. During the meeting, […]
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GMA Network encourages viewers to believe in Magic of Christmas in new campaign
Magic unfolds on television as GMA Network launches its 2016 Christmas campaign dubbed “Maniwala Sa Magic Ng Pasko,” the first locally-produced 3D animated Christmas campaign. The campaign airs worldwide on GMA Pinoy TV. With its latest offering, the station that is one-in-heart with the Filipino audience brings to life three endearing and magical stories that […]
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It’s raining fun at Bandastiks 2016
By Lindy Rosales “The best antidote to jet lag.” That was some zinger coming from Consul General Tess Dizon-De Vega. She just arrived from Manila, and on, November 4, was treated to a madhouse of a contest called Bandastiks. Organized this year by the alumni associations of Ateneo de Manila University, Assumption College, De La […]
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Watching ‘Aladdin’ on the eve of election: More baklava, please
By Cristina DC Pastor I watched “Aladdin” on the eve of the presidential election as I thought it would be a great way to just sit back and de-stress. Until I heard Princess Jasmine insist on having a woman “rule the kingdom” and Aladdin branded a thief and a liar, I did not realize that […]
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With Apl.de.Ap as your tour guide, plan your March 12-19, 2017 trip to the PHL now!
The new Philippine ambassador of Tourism has six Grammy Awards and a booming empire as a hip hop artist. Apl.de.Ap of the popular Black Eyed Peas band, hosted an afternoon reception at the Viacom corporate headquarters on Times Square, to unveil his “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” tourism video. The launch was organized by […]
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At NY Comic Con, to role-play is to be your own true self
By Lindy Rosales Whenever you see Batman, a Jedi knight, and anime maidens walking the streets of New York, it can only mean Comic Con is in town and an assortment of costumed characters is popping up all over. It’s my chance to see my childhood characters come to life and maybe share a train […]
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The long goodbye: ConGen lauds his consular officers, staff as ‘patriots’
By Lindy Rosales It was the long goodbye that started in April and ended a week before he left on October 20. Farewell parties and fundraising dinners in honor of departing Consul General Mario de Leon Jr. went on for several months across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and other states in the northeast under […]
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The role of the film critic in cultural discourse
By Joel David The absence of critical thinking in the Philippines has led to a disastrous state of affairs. Philippine cultural training, as implemented by its educational institutions, is still reliant on the top-down dissemination of knowledge and the propagation of assumptions that are meant to be beyond questioning. So when you engage in the […]