Juan Luna's boceto of the Spoliarium surfaces. But is it real?

What are the arguments for its authenticity?

The week in photos: May 26-June 1, 2018

This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world

BFP declares ‘fire out’ at Plaza Cervantes, Binondo

The fire, affecting 4 buildings – including the Land Management Bureau, where it started – lasts for 22 hours

Fire in 4 Binondo buildings ‘suspicious,’ says Manila arson chief

Chief Senior Inspector Reden Alumno, arson chief of the Bureau of Fire Protection Manila, says the fire occurred past midnight after a weekend – the hours when arsonists usually operate

Fire hits Land Management Bureau, National Archives in Manila

(5th UPDATE) Two other structures at Plaza Cervantes in Binondo, Manila – the 150 Plaza Cervantes building and the Moraga Mansion – are also hit by fire

Rare letter details Juan Luna’s life in prison

Read the artist's letter in full here

Pioneers of Southeast Asian Art in Europe

Works by Southeast Asian artists Juan Luna and Raden Saleh are on exhibit at the National Gallery Singapore

FAST FACTS: What makes a Filipino historical figure a national hero?

While there are no laws that officially proclaim a Filipino a national hero there are criteria that determine how a historical figure qualifies as a national hero

#PugadBaboy: Mana sa ninuno

Rare Juan Luna painting fetches record P46.72M at PH auction

Salcedo Auctions says the owner of ¿A Do Va la Nave? initially did not know that he possessed a masterpiece His sister even thought of discarding the painting to use its gilt frame for a mirror

#PugadBaboy: Provenance punchline 2

Brooklyn-based Pinoy transports PH culture through art

For this Filipino artist in Brooklyn It s More Creative in the Philippines

#TapatAko: Heroes and the choices they made

In celebration of National Heroes Day Rappler has put together 9 of our national heroes How familiar are you with their acts of martyrdom and integrity?

The Juan Luna Shrine: Badoc’s hidden gem

The recreation of Juan Luna s home in Ilocos Norte reveals not just the artist but also the simple man behind the person we know as a patriot

Luna's Parisian now on display at National Museum

Juan Luna s Parisian Life painting can now be viewed at the National Museum after being displayed for about a decade at the headquarters of pension fund GSIS