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Victim-blaming: Why survivors of sexual violence won’t come forward
‘When you hear that someone has been raped, it challenges our belief in a just, fair world.' People would then resort to blaming the victim to reduce the discomfort from an idea that conflicts with their belief.
[OPINYON] Kapag nawalan ng rap ang masa
'Kapag nawalan ng rap ang masa, mababawasan ng pupuna. Kapag nawalan ng rap ang masa, mas kakaunti ang mga magmumulat.'
[OPINION] Pinoy BL, censorship, and problematic LGBTQ+ representation
'Content producers of Pinoy BL series still have a responsibility to be more inclusive'
CCP grounds opens for jogging, fitness activities
Visitors are asked to wear masks and face shields and practice physical distancing
FULL: LIST: 2020 Gawad CCP Para sa Sining awardees
The awarding ceremonies is scheduled in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic
[OPINION] The Bahay Kubo and the making of the Filipino
'The quintessential Philippine garden is a product of global connections that started more than a thousand years ago'
NCCA sets aside P76.8M to assist freelance artists during lockdown
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts says it is exploring other ways to help artists and cultural workers, like setting up an 'online market' for their work
[OPINION] The Philippine problem goes beyond a lack of discipline
'We don’t lack discipline. One can see that easily enough in many Filipinos who move to other countries and adjust to new rules rather speedily. We need better governance for a start.'
Over 100 arrests in global crackdown on artifacts trade
Some 300 investigations have been opened as part of the crackdown coordinated by the World Customs Organization, Interpol and Europol
Join UNESCO in celebrating World Press Freedom Day 2020
PRESS RELEASE: The contest is open to all interested designers from Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste
Call for applications to the Virgin Labfest 16 Writing Fellowship Program 2020
PRESS RELEASE: The Cultural Center of the Philippines is now accepting applications for the fellowship will be held on June 16 to 28, 2020
CCP accepts short feature entries for Cinemalaya 2020
PRESS RELEASE: The 10 best short features will be announced on May 12 and will be screened at the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival in August
[OPINION] Why art fairs matter even to non-artists and non-collectors
Attendance, however, is not the be-all and end-all of art fairs
Taiwan may cancel visa-free entry for Filipinos due to PH travel ban – MECO
Malacañang says Taiwan's concerns will be relayed to President Rodrigo Duterte, though it maintains the ban is in place to quell the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus
WATCH: Catriona Gray revisits Intramuros two years after Miss Universe video
The beauty queen is the National Commission for Culture and the Arts ambassador for Arts Month 2020
WATCH: As 'The Kingmaker' premieres at CCP, 'arts legacy' of Imelda Marcos comes into question
Directed by Lauren Greenfield, 'The Kingmaker' takes a critical look at the former first lady's penchant for extravagance and its continuing effects on Filipino society
Amid novel coronavirus outbreak, CCP cancels Pasinaya Open House Festival
The festival, which features thousands of artists across all forms of art, was originally scheduled to run from February 7 to February 9
Catriona Gray is new National Commission for Culture and the Arts ambassador
Catriona joins Julie Ann San Jose and KZ Tandingan as this year's ambassadors for National Arts Month
[OPINION] It was more than just a dinner: On Imelda and the CCP
Some Filipinos enjoyed a lavish dinner to 'honor' a convicted plunderer while the Taal evacuees suffered from hunger and thirst
U.P. Diliman Arts and Culture Festival 2020 commemorates 50th year of First Quarter Storm
PRESS RELEASE: The festival serves to raise awareness on the significance of this pivotal chapter during the turbulent Marcos regime especially on issues concerning human rights
'The Kingmaker,' a documentary about Imelda Marcos, to premiere at CCP in January 2020
Lauren Greenfield's documentary will be screened at the CCP two weeks after it hosted a dinner for founding chair Imelda
LOOK: CCP hosts dinner to 'honor' founding chair Imelda Marcos
(UPDATED) CCP says in a statement that during the dinner, they launched a fundraising campaign for victims of the Taal eruption
[OPINION] Getting judged for my tattoos, and the issue of taboos in 2020
'Getting judged for my tattoos wasn’t as bad or as traumatic as that of folks discriminated against for their gender or disability. But perhaps there’s that common feeling, the feeling of self-denial.'
CCP to hold Misa de Aguinaldo 2019
PRESS RELEASE: The CCP will hold the Misa de Aguinaldo on Tuesday, December 24, at the CCP Main Theater
Baguio preserves century-old Dominican Hill as arts and culture center
It's been quite a ride for the site where artistic, religious, and naughty spirits are known to mingle
Filipino language and culture making waves in German universities
The Filipino language is currently being offered at Humboldt University
EUNIC Manila to launch European speculative fiction anthology in Filipino
PRESS RELEASE: The anthology of 16 speculative fiction penned by seasoned writers across Europe was compiled by Julie Nováková and former Czech ambassador to the Philippines Jaroslav Olša Jr
List: 6 Filipino pamahiins we just can't ignore
What pamahiins do you follow when someone passes away?
China pushes higher 'moral quality' for its citizens
The texts urge citizens to avoid pornography and vulgarity online, and follow correct etiquette when raising the flag or singing the national anthem
Ormoc mayor Richard Gomez uses mapping and data to preserve local culture
The Ormoc City government implements cultural mapping techniques to preserve the city's heritage and promote the development of its local arts and culture
Ramos-Shahani resigns as UNESCO Philippines secretary-general
Lila Ramos-Shahani will also no longer serve as Department of Foreign Affairs assistant secretary
LOOK: Archie and the gang drop by Rizal park in PH-exclusive cover
The cover is illustrated by Miguel Mercado
Ballet Philippines battles Disney, typhoons, poverty to survive
As the renowned arts organization celebrates its 50th anniversary, its dancers are determined for the show to go on, despite the lack of funding
IN PHOTOS: Fans flock to Bacolod’s 2nd pop culture convention
The Bacolod Convention of Pop Culture is one of the activities of the MassKara Festival
Ballet Manila's 'Giselle' moves to CCP Main Theater after Star City fire
The show's original home, the Aliw Theater, was damaged in the blaze
[OPINION] How the Philippines can repair its culture
I believe that the Philippines is still a country with a purpose, a country with a bright future. We are slowly letting go of our ways that did not work for us in the past.
Leonardo da Vinci's mechanical lion goes on display in Paris
The lion, which is two meters high and 3 meters long and made of wood with a metal mechanism, is a reconstruction based on a rudimentary sketch left by Da Vinci
Things and objects the iPhone 11 cameras have been compared to
Anime eyes, spider eyes, shavers, stoves – you name it, and Twitter's got it
'NBA 2K20' review bombed on Steam, Metacritic
The popular sports title is currently a target of negative review bombing on the online store and the reviews aggregator
British Council launches artist grants
Applicants may apply to British Council's Connections Through Culture mobility grant to promote arts and cultural exchange between the United Kingdom and Southeast Asia until September 26
[OPINION] Our languages are in trouble, so what?
The education system has reinforced the narrow definition of success in terms of proficiency in two dominant languages: English and Filipino
CCP now accepts entries for 2021 Cinemalaya Film Festival
PRESS RELEASE: All Filipino filmmakers are welcome to submit their entries for the Cinemalaya main full-length competition
Juana Change to perform monologue on EJKs at CCP
PRESS RELEASE: Tao Po is a four-part monologue interactive performance that gives a human face to the issue of extra-judicial killings
Supreme Court affirms Ati ownership of 2-hectare land in Boracay
The private claimants take the wrong appeal route, which is the High Court's basis in upholding the authority of the NCIP award of ancestral domain
Here are our favorite Instagram puppers in celebration of International Dog Day
These are some of the cutest dogs we follow on Instagram
Netflix documentary examining Bill Gates' post-CEO life arrives September 20
The 3-part series on Bill Gates' life after Microsoft is directed by Davis Guggenheim, director of 'An Inconvenient Truth' and 'He Named Me Malala'
Writers urge NCCA to probe alleged sexual assault at Iligan workshop
Over 300 writers sign an open letter calling on the National Commission on Culture and the Arts to conduct a 'thorough and independent' probe considering it had funded the workshop
Call for proposals: CCP 2020 exhibition venue grant
PRESS RELEASE: Artists, curators, art organizations, and institutions are welcome to submit proposals for various venues at the CCP Main Theater Building
[OPINION] No such thing as a free lunch: The Filipino 'libre' culture
Has the Filipino tradition of gift-giving and treating friends and family gone too far?
Fashion world shaken by cultural appropriation claims
Mexico's women embroiderers from Tenango de Doria accuse Carolina Herrera's fashion artistic director Wes Gordon of 'plagiarizing' their patterns for the brand's 2020 Resort collection
