Hot air balloons and a flying circus

Fiesta 22nd Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Feb. 8 to 11 Clark, Pampanga By Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman, Reporter BESIDES the usual hot air balloons that dot the skies...

The flowers of Baguio

BAGUIO — The temperature was a cool 14.5° Celsius as onlookers stood at the sidelines of Panagbenga Park — the stretch of Session Road...

2018 Bambanti Festival: Isabeleño artistry front and center

ON THE WAY to Ilagan City, one sees field upon field of rice and corn, each with a bambanti (Ilocano for “scarecrow”) standing guard....

When small is beautiful

By Zsarlene B. Chua Reporter Since it was created in 1975, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has been the country’s premiere film festival, drawing crowds...

Looking for Richard in the tambakan

By Menchu Aquino Sarmiento Theater Review RD3RD: Throne of Blood Presented by Tanghalang Ateneo Directed by Anton Juan and Ricky Abad On view until Jan....

Merging the physical and digital experience of fun

By Michelle Anne P. Soliman A little boy busies himself with coloring in a sketch of a lion — bronze crayon for its mane and brown...

Visiting Guam: A bit of history and a whole lot of shopping

By Zsarlene B. Chua Reporter Despite being a US territory, the small island of Guam in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has quite a number...

Hair’s the thing

Text and photos by Michelle Anne P. Soliman White lights illuminate quite a narrow space. A variety of colorful and stylishly coiffed heads fill the...

Welcoming in 2018

ANOTHER YEAR is coming to a close and a new year is looming — and with it a renewal of hopes and dreams, and...

A guide to this year’s MMFF entries

By Zsarlene B. Chua Reporter Christmas in the Philippines -- known for being long and festive -- is never truly complete without families (the children flush...

Attack of the Nerds

By Joseph L. Garcia I hid the best way I thought I could, but the bright lights on my black clothing betrayed my location. A...

Star Wars: The Last Jedi mostly finds its force with critics

LOS ANGELES — Star Wars: The Last Jedi won warm reviews from most critics on Tuesday, a day before the latest installment in the...