Culture and Media

By Marina T. Bid-ing The journey back to my hometown has always felt different from any other trip. In late November of 2024, I traveled home through the familiar winding roads of Halsema Highway, following the long stretch of mountains…

Apo Bukat: A living archive of traditional health, resilience, and quiet service whose hands have anchored the remote mountain communities of Mankayan for over two decades. Photo: Rubenson B. Bilag.​ By Rubenson B. Bilag The Rhythm of the Ridges In…

Showing its grave concern over the condition of Indian journalists, ‘Reporters Without Borders’ writes: “With a rise in violence against journalists, highly concentrated media ownership, and outlets with increasingly overt political alignment, press freedom is in crisis in “the world’s…

By  Cherrie Ann S. Pintado In the small municipality of Bagulin, La Union, the quiet mountain village of Tagudtud, where I was born and raised, hides a special spot, a cozy little area that is a wind-blown secret: the Kudal…

Yesterday, September 4, the General Assembly took an important step toward correcting the distortions found in commonly used world maps, particularly in the Mercator projection, which is believed to misrepresent the relative sizes of the continents and contribute to an…

David, My name is Jhon Sánchez, and I always read your columns. I find them interesting and measured. You often bring a perspective to an issue that I hadn’t considered. You’re probably my favorite opinion writer in English. However, regarding…

By Dimitra Staikou On August 31, in Pakistan’s Punjab province, justice acquired the ability to lose its face. The Provincial Assembly approved a controversial amendment to the country’s anti-terrorism legislation, introducing an exceptional regime of secrecy in terrorism cases and…

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and Metropolitan Theater (MET) launched Saplot ng Entablado: Kasuotang Pilipino sa Sining, Tanghalan, at Pamana on September 1 at the Metropolitan Theater Gallery, marking the celebration of Linggo ng Kasuotang Pilipino 2026.…

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), through its Program Management Division and Philippine Cultural Education Program (PCEP), convened local executives for a Capacity-Building on Culture-Based Governance on August 28, 2026, at the Ballroom of the Metropolitan Theater…

Perhaps we are trying to imagine tomorrow with the categories of yesterday. The complexity of human life is increasing at an extraordinary pace. Technology and artificial intelligence are transforming how we work, communicate and understand the world. Our relationships, families…