What happens if the lead actress would call the shot and insists her way in the theater production?  In the case of Eugene Domingo, also lovingly called Uge, she transforms into a delightfully annoying diva especially when she was going overboard with all her eccentric "notes."  "Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 4: Oh Sh*t It's Live sa Cheter!" runs from June 19 to August 16, 2026, at the PETA Theater Center in Quezon City. Chris Martinez is still the writer with PETA veteran Maribel Legarda as director.  Playing as herself and celebrating her 37th year as a theater actress, Uge gathered her friends to dinner and proposed a new project: something big and impactful to commemorate a career milestone.  With "urgency and involvement" as motivation, she wanted to star in a grand production of Aurelio Tolentino's 1903 nationalistic classic "Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas" as Inang Bayan.  And the play should be staged on a ship deck in the middle of the W...

  NCCA officers and panelists at the launch officially welcoming proposals for the 2027 Competitve Grants. Panelists (below) answers questions from the media, from left: L-R: NCCA Deputy Executive Director for Operations Bernan Joseph Corpuz; National Committee on Communications Vice Head May-I Padilla; National Committee on Music Head Dr. Maria Alexandra Chua; Commissioner Dr. Lordinio Vergara, Subcommission on the Arts; National Committee on Archives Head Emma Rey; and National Committee on Northern Cultural Communities Vice Head Arwin Paul Lingat. I ntegrating arts and music education into the core curriculum is far more than an extracurricular luxury; it is a fundamental bridge to cognitive development and more as a sophisticated pedagogical tool. Through the rhythmic repetition of melodies, students inadvertently unlock powerful mnemonic devices that accelerate memorization, refine speech patterns, and strengthen language acquisition. Even the abstract world of mathematics fin...

More than scoring fair or even the lowest deals in airline fare and hospitality brands, there’s always something new at the yearly Travel Madness Expo (TME).  For the 2026 edition which ran from July 10-12, it's discovering something new,  learning the culture of other countries, and connecting with the rest of the world.  For instance, at the Malaysia Airline booth, which featured among others, soccer, Pinoys lined up to try the sports and had a chance to win a limited edition soccer ball.  I personally tried it and lo and behold I was able ‘to shoot the ball’ on a designated hole on my 2nd try. So, I should have won a ball, right!? Unfortunately, it was practice time and I didn't  join the contest proper due to time constraints.  So, it was self discovery for me that I can still pull a good kick at my age of over 60. I realized soccer could really be a good sport or a hobby. No wonder my son loved it during his teenage years, and my youngest daughter want...

Officers from Pokémon and SM graced the media event for Pokémon@30 celebrations in Manila. Joining them below is the loveable Pikachu The original Pokémon games, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green video games, launched in Japan in 1996 for the Game Boy platform. Celebrating this milestone, the Pokémon Company hosted a highly anticipated press conference and preview on July 7 in Manila, making major milestone announcements for some first-ever series of events and activities debuting in the Philippines: Pokémon RUN 30, “Celebrate 30 years of Pokémon at SM Malls” event, the limited-time Pokémon Center POP-UP STORE at SM Mall of Asia, and PokéXciting! in Manila. Together, these anniversary initiatives represent the most extensive lineup of official Pokémon experiences ever brought to the Philippines, giving Filipino fans an unprecedented opportunity to celebrate the Pokémon 30th Anniversary. Representatives from both The Pokémon Company and its official partner, SM Supermalls, attended...