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In a time when corruption continues to bleed the nation dry, artists across the Philippines are joining the Concerned Artists of the Philippines’ (CAP) campaign called KORAPTOBER. This movement transforms anger and frustration into creativity, calling out the systems of…

23 October 2025 – Governments are overlooking simple, effective tools to curb methane emissions from waste, analysis of the latest round of national climate plans (NDCs) shows. GAIA examined 14 NDCs submitted to the UN climate body from countries chosen…

by George Banez Picture our destination —  the tiny island of Rapu Rapu, just  22 mi (36km) from the port of Legazpi City on the western shores of Albay Gulf.  In 2013, it took us over three hours to reach it…

Two exhibits celebrate Philippine intangible cultural heritage in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Month and Museums and Galleries Month. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) presents “Haggi̱yo, Huwah! A Living Heritage of the Tuwali Ifugao of Hungduan,…

The Concerned Artists of the Philippines – Bicol Chapter strongly condemns the shooting attack on journalist Noel Bellen Samar in Guinobatan, Albay, on Monday morning, October 20, 2025. This violent act is an affront not only to one individual but to freedom of…

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…