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  • Ancient Boulders Reveal Philippinesโ€™ History of Giant Waves

    Ancient Boulders Reveal Philippinesโ€™ History of Giant Waves

    Massive boulders, some as heavy as a truck, scattered across a rocky coastal area in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, have unlocked secrets of powerful waves that shaped the coastline centuries ago. A team of researchers from the University of the Philippines and international collaborators revealed that these boulders, now sitting far from the sea, were hurled…

  • Art for Sovereignty: WPS Mural Festival Launched

    Art for Sovereignty: WPS Mural Festival Launched

    The WPS Mural Festival 2026 officially launched on 10 February 2026 at Shangri-La The Fort in Taguig City. Organized by the We Protect our Seas (WPS) Foundation, the national art event collaborates with artists, cultural institutions, government agencies, and civil society to raise public awareness on Philippine sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea. The festival…

  • A Mission To Save Tnalak Fabrics

    A Mission To Save Tnalak Fabrics

    Joseph Aloysius Montelibano comes back on a journey to save a Filipino heritage. When he stumbled upon the Tnalak fabric and everything flashed back. It brought him back to the past and a path to the future. A path to rekindle, realign, and reconnect with his advocacy. A choice to go on with a mission…

  • Art FriDates Lights Up National Arts Month

    Art FriDates Lights Up National Arts Month

    The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has rolled out a new program for National Arts Month 2026. The series is called Artโ€ฏFriDates. It will run every Friday in February. All events will be held at the Likhang Filipino Exhibition Halls. The venue is part of the Center for International Trade Expositions and…

  • Travel Tour Expo 2026 Opens at SMX

    Travel Tour Expo 2026 Opens at SMX

    The 33rd PTAA Travelโ€ฏTourโ€ฏExpo opened today at the SMX Convention Center. The threeโ€‘day event runs from Februaryโ€ฏ6 to 8, 2026. It is the Philippinesโ€™ largest travel exhibition. More than a thousand visitors filled the hall on opening day. They came for travel deals, inspiration and to support the tourism industryโ€™s recovery. PTAA President Jaisonโ€ฏP.โ€ฏYang took…