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by Genevieve B. Kupang Busan, Korea — September 24, 2025. Embracing the morning sun and vibrant coastal energy of Busan, South Korea, the WURI Global Conference 2025 (WGC 2025) convened as the vanguard of global higher education reform. Hosted by Tongmyong…

By: Zoren N. Inowe With the theme ‘SPATIALYZE: Surveying Societies, Sensing Solutions,’ the Senior High School Department of Baguio Central University officially launched the Science and Math Fair 2025 on September 16. Spearheaded by the Science and Math Club, the…

by George Banez “If not adobo, what food do you miss?”  I asked Dr. Margarita Lavides, fellow academic residing in the U.S.  Currently teaching at universities in the New York metropolitan area, she moved to New Jersey in 2015. After earning…

by George Banez “Wake up!” I heard my late mother say.  I remember not budging.  The faint flashes my half-opened eyes caught appeared more like midnight stars. We, four children and mom, likely went to bed at eight that night because…

Like many during the pandemic, I cooked to bring back delightful culinary memories of distant lands. I once recreated “Idiyappam” following a recipe I found in a 296-page cookbook, “The Food of India,” published in Canada.  The photo appeared familiar…

By: Genevieve B. Kupang Baguio Central University (BCU) welcomed a distinguished delegation from O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), India, led by Prof. (Dr.) Rahul Bhandari, Director of the Office of Institutional Advancement and Strategic Global Engagement, and Mr. Swapnil S.…

MANILA, Philippines – Triadico opens on September 20, 2025 at Imahica Art Gallery, Lee Gardens, Wack Wack, Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City. This compelling exhibition brings together three women artists: Jinky Rayo, Millet Sacerdoti, and Butchie Peña, whose works create a…

by George Banez Lunch for me these days at home in Florida simply retells the previous night’s dinner.  A quick reimagining of leftovers often suffices.  Occasionally, I make soup, sometimes Filipino Sinigang, sometimes Japanese Miso. Or I fry me some…

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) opens the season of the “BER” months with Balhin, a solo exhibition by Bulacan-born artist Edmond Rivera. Drawing from his own childhood experience of losing his home and the ongoing displacement…

By Geri Matthew Carretero Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental – The BRAVE Project (Building Resilient and Aware Voices for Empowerment) was officially launched today at Ozamiz City National High School, marking the start of a year-long initiative that puts young people at…