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'Shocking' animal welfare violations uncovered at U.S. government labs
In one incident, a dog sustains skin burns from an electric blanket used because the procedure room was too cold

Dogs rescued from Taal eruption going to foster homes – PETA
At least 132 animals are rescued by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals amid the Taal Volcano eruption

Kahit na sinag: 'The Kundiman Party' in these interesting times
Floy Quintos’ play is, at its heart, a story about art

PETA Theater to host a week of improv goodness
Manila Improv Festival will be the premier event of its kind in Asia

Man-eating tiger shot dead in India after massive hunt
Disputes erupt after the tiger's killing as media reports say it was shot in Yavatmal forest with no attempt to tranquilize her

PETA theater goes political for its 51st season
The Stage of the Nation campaign bridges art and politics
From Twitter to theater: When artists get political
Whether through their public platforms or their craft, artists do not shy away from political matters

'Changing Partners' goes straight for the heart
The story returns to the stage after being adapted on screen last year

U.S. court rules monkey does not own selfie copyright
In 2015, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a US-based animal rights group, filed a suit on behalf of Naruto the macaque monkey, claiming the photographer had infringed Naruto's copyright since the monkey had taken the picture himself

It's official: monkey doesn't own selfie copyright – US court
The court rules that Naruto the monkey doesn't own the copyright to his selfie taken in 2011 as the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals claims
WATCH: 20 Questions with Eugene Domingo
The 'Night Mother' actress talks about theater, her love life, and what she thinks of when she heard the word, 'hope'

In fighting disinformation and trolls, silence 'cannot be an option'
From Wikipedia to Facebook, how do we fight back against trolls, 'fake news' and historical revisionism?

WATCH: This museum shows the horrors of being a woman
This 'experiential museum' hopes to make its visitors reflect on what they can do as individuals to fight violence against women (VAW)

'Buwan at Baril' returns onstage at PETA Theater Center
The Freedom from Debt Coalition and Sugid Productions announce a rerun of the play by Chris Millado

Theater can 'draw out the creative power of ordinary folk' – Magsaysay Awardee PETA
For 50 years the Philippine Educational Theater Association s actors have brought the stories of the people they meet to life on stage so their voices can be heard

‘Hatred and divisiveness will not be the ethos of our time’ – Robredo
Vice President Leni Robredo says the stories of the 2017 Ramon Magsaysay awardees give hope that good will one day trump evil




Theater for change: 10 of PETA’s best plays
The organization has upheld a 50 year old tradition of telling stories that matter

A Game of Trolls: A martial law musical for millennials
The play is PETA s effort to start a conversation on Martial Law

'Game of Thrones' actor Peter Dinklage warns about husky craze
Peter who plays Tyrion Lannister on the HBO show tells fans to stop buying huskies just because of their similarity to direwolves

Api yang tak pernah padam di rumah pengasingan Rengasdengklok
Rumah Sejarah Rengasdengklok menjadi saksi Bung Karno dan Bung Hatta menyusun konsep proklamasi Bagaimana kondisinya saat ini?

The week in photos: August 5-11, 2017
This week s selection of photo highlights here and around the world

PETA, PH's Lilia de Lima among 2017 Ramon Magsaysay awardees
To also receive Asia s equivalent of the Nobel Prize are Yoshiaki Ishizawa Japan Abdon Nababan Indonesia Gethsie Shanmugam Sri Lanka Tony Tay Singapore

Perbarui peta, Indonesia sematkan nama Laut Natuna Utara
Peta Indonesia diperbarui sebagai akibat dari perundingan batas wilayah dengan negara tetangga

The week in photos: June 10-16, 2017
This week s selection of photo highlights here and around the world

PETA celebrates 50th year, looks forward to the future
The Philippine Educational Theater Association remains true to its activist roots

WATCH: 50 years of creative evolution and struggle at PETA
The two and a half hour concert delivered 17 head spinning heart swelling musical numbers from 540 plays

'A Dog's Purpose' filmmakers accused of animal cruelty
A video obtain by TMZ shows a German Shepherd struggling to get away from his handler at the edge of a pool with swirling water

Ringling Bros. circus closing show after 146 years
Company executives cited high operating costs and declining ticket sales after the traveling American circus retired its popular elephants as reasons

Love among the ruins: 'The Tempest Reimagined'
The Tempest Reimagined is inspired by real life stories from survivors of super typhoon Yolanda It takes the story of Shakespeare s classic and shakes it up with a localized point of view distinctly relevant to audiences today

Pemerintah umumkan paket kebijakan ke-14 tentang ‘roadmap e-commerce’
Paket kebijakan ke 14 tentang e commerce diharapkan mampu mendorong perluasan dan peningkatan kegiatan ekonomi masyarakat

Hermès hit by ostrich farm cruelty claims
The French fashion house is hit with claims of animal cruelty at a South African ostrich farm which allegedly supplies skins that is used in its luxury handbags

Lokasi wisata dan kuliner di Yogyakarta dalam film AADC 2
AADC 2 mengambil lokasi syuting di Yogyakarta yang kaya akan obyek wisata alam dan kuliner

'3 Stars and a Sun': Dystopian sci-fi told through Francis M songs
A look at the Philippine Educational Theater Association s 3 Stars and a Sun a musicale set to music by the late rapper Francis Magalona

Kenali motif batikmu dari apps Peta Batik
Tak cuma mengenali motif batik apps ini juga bisa menggambarkan kekerabatan batik di tanah air
Filipinos slam offensive Toronto story on Pinoy food
One Filipino letter sender says The writer Rosemary Counter unfairly framed the article by highlighting each dish’s ick factor

Hermes to probe, punish 'cruelty' to crocs used for handbags
The probe comes after Jane Birkin asked Hermes to remove her name from the iconic crocodile skin Birkin handbag

PETA to showcase social enterprise's feat in Manila show
Press release: Renowned theater group PETA partners with Foundation for a Sustainable Society Inc to showcase the organization s social enterprise work for the past two decades

#PugadBaboy: Dinosaur World punchline 3

Manila Improv Fest 2015 set on July 2-12
Are you up for some SPIT Silly People’s Improv Theatre ?
Escaped circus elephant kills German man
The old man was talking his usual morning walk when he was attacked by the loose elephant

Law, debate needed to end corporal punishment in PH homes
Despite the global movement to end all corporal punishment of children the Philippines still remains among the many countries that do not ban it at home

Foie gras back on menu in California
What do you think of this controversial ruling?

Tiger or tabby? France scales down cat hunt
It s between a domestic cat and a bigger feline says an official from the national hunting and wildlife office ONCFS

Tiger still on the loose near Paris
A local woman sounded the alarm the morning of the previous day after spotting the fearsome animal in a supermarket car park in the town of Montevrain – just a stone s throw from Disneyland Paris

PETA declares New York vegan capital of 2014
A replica of the Manhattan skyline carved out of vegetables was unveiled by actor Alan Cumming

Reward offered for 'sadistic' killer of Grand Canyon squirrel
A video was posted on YouTube of a shirtless man kicking the squirrel which has since been removed

Rak of Aegis: a rock-musical inspired by Filipino resilience
The Philippine Educational Theater Association opens “Rak of Aegis” Friday a rock musical inspired by the Filipino resilience during times of adversity
Rising above the flood: 'Rak of Aegis' the musical
The Philippine Educational Theater Association stages a compelling story woven from torch songs
VIDEO: Ang Pagdadalaga Ni Maximo Oliveros now a musical
Multi awarded film Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros is now a musical featuring 30 original Filipino songs