BOGT Philippines proudly announces that its critically acclaimed production 13th of September has received its third invitation to an international theater festival, this time at the prestigious 18th Mondial du Théâtre in Monaco, scheduled from August 20 to 27, 2025. This marks a historic moment as the Philippines participates for the first time in this esteemed quadrennial event, established in 1957. Following successful appearances at the Festival International de Théâtre de Mont-Laurier in Canada (2019) and THEATERWELTEN in Germany (2021 and 2022), this latest invitation is a significant milestone in the global recognition of Filipino theater. 13th of September is…
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Weeks after its official debut, JD Sports, the UK’s top sneaker and sports fashion retailer, continues to make an impact at SM Mall of Asia (MOA), where it opened its first store in the Philippines last June. The store has quickly become a magnet for sneakerheads, athleisure fans, and style-conscious shoppers eager for global streetwear and hard-to-find releases. Located at Level 1 of the North Entertainment Mall, the 823-square-meter store houses a premium selection of footwear and apparel from leading brands like Nike, Adidas, Puma, New Balance, and Asics. Among the top picks are crowd favorites such as the Nike…
Korean actor Lee Jae Wook is set to make his much-anticipated return to the Philippines for the 2025 LEE JAE WOOK ASIA FAN MEETING TOUR pro’log’ in Manila, happening on September 20 (Saturday), 6PM at the Newport Performing Arts Theater. Presented by Wilbros Live, the event marks Lee’s second fan meeting in Manila following his sold-out 2023 visit, where he won over fans with his warm personality and heartfelt interactions. Known for his versatility and magnetic screen presence, Lee Jae Wook has quickly become one of the most exciting young actors in South Korea today. From romantic leads to emotionally…
Shaun Salvador returns with a heartfelt new single, “Get Through”, a song about holding on when love is on the line. Now available on all major streaming platforms, the track captures the emotional struggle of two people trying to save their relationship. With honest lyrics and raw emotion, Shaun paints a familiar picture of love transitioning from joy to hardship. “When I first heard the demo, it felt raw and honest,” Shaun shares. “It’s a real conversation between two people trying to save their love.” Drawing from personal experience, he says recording the track pushed him to be more vulnerable.…
International theater sensation and Grammy-nominated artist Christine Allado—best known for originating the roles of Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in Hamilton’s West End production—returns to Manila to take on another iconic role: Rachel Marron in The Bodyguard The Musical. This marks the first-ever theatrical production at the Proscenium Theater in Rockwell, and a powerful homecoming for one of the Philippines’ brightest stars. Allado’s stellar career has taken her from sold-out arenas alongside Andrea Bocelli across Europe and Asia, to major roles in The Prince of Egypt, In The Heights, and Carousel. She has graced the stages of the Royal Albert…
Tropical cyclones hundreds of kilometers away from the Philippines are often more responsible for heavy rainfall than those that hit the country directly during the annual “Habagat” or southwest monsoon season from July to September, according to new research. The findings undermine the widely-held public misconception that only tropical cyclones that directly hit the country pose serious flood risks: while the “direct” effect of tropical cyclones accounts for an average of 15.4 percent of rainfall during the Habagat season, its “indirect” effect contributes more than twice that amount. The remaining 51.5 percent comes from the monsoon itself, without tropical cyclone influence.…
Bell-Kenz Pharma, through the Bell-Kenz Foundation, has partnered with PHINMA Education to officially launch the First 1000 Days Nutrition (F1KD) Program, a major initiative aimed at combating child malnutrition and stunting in the Philippines. The collaboration was formalized through a recently held Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing and will be rolled out across PHINMA campuses and affiliated communities. Leveraging its deep expertise in healthcare, Bell-Kenz Pharma will provide medical support, research capabilities, and community-based health initiatives focused on the crucial developmental period from conception to a child’s second birthday. “An estimated 33% of Filipino children under five suffer from stunting,”…
The International Silent Film Festival Manila continues its celebration of cinema history and live performance with a special screening of The Scent of Pheasant’s Eye: An Episode from the Tales of Flowers, directed by Jirô Kawate. This rare 1930s Japanese silent film is adapted from the work of Yoshiya Nobuko—one of Japan’s earliest openly queer women writers and a trailblazer of shōjo and yuri literature. In a time when stories of women loving women were rarely told, Yoshiya wrote them into existence, offering narratives that still feel quietly revolutionary. This revival is told in the tradition of how silent films once were—through the voice…
Eighty-eight years ago, a small herbal pharmacy opened in Naga, Bicol, not with grand ambitions or headlines, but with a simple mission to make healthcare more accessible to the community it served. That quiet dedication became the foundation of what is now Southstar Drug. Today, the company marks a major milestone with the opening of its 700th store, located in UP Diliman. More than a celebration of numbers, it is a reaffirmation of Southstar Drug’s commitment to being present where it matters most, when it matters most, for every Filipino. Since becoming part of Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc., Southstar Drug…
Radisson Hotel Group is accelerating its growth in the Middle East with a strategic expansion of its development team and the promotion of Elie Milky to Chief Development Officer for the Middle East, Cyprus, and Greece. This move underscores the Group’s commitment to doubling its regional portfolio to over 150 hotels and 50,000 keys in operation and under development by 2030. Milky, who recently marked 15 years with Radisson, has been instrumental in securing many of the Group’s high-profile deals across Saudi Arabia and the broader Gulf region, helping establish the Middle East as one of its fastest-growing markets. Under…