MANILA, Philippines—Real-life stories of maternal deaths happen in the Philippines. Whether the cause may be due to lack of skilled midwives in rural areas or inaccessibility to hospitals, death during
MANILA, Philippines—My grandson, Emmanuel Tariman Acosta, didn’t know too many things about his father, Ericson Acosta. He didn’t know that his father acted in several theater productions at the University
MANILA, Philippines—“A new creative energy is emerging in culture and the arts,” intones Bong de la Torre, cultural worker, arts organizer, shaman, visual artist, and former staffer of Peta (Philippine
MANILA, Philippines—The University of Santo Tomas is bridging the wisdom between East and West through what is probably the biggest gathering of philosophy scholars in Asia in the international conference
MANILA, Philippines—“The King’s Speech” tells the otherwise not too well-known story of King George VI and his assumption to the throne. In the film, the King (Colin Firth), originally known
HAVING to think about the “heritage of water” for a recent cruise on the Pasig for the annual Unesco-Icomos World Heritage Day reminded me of a question asked by a
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines—Hundreds of art enthusiasts gathered at what has been called a haven for artists in Baguio City during the second Tam-awan International Arts Festival held May 14-19. Under
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