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WATCH: Ben&Ben release 'Nakikinig ka ba sa Akin' music video
'Isang alay sa ating mga kapamilya,' says the band

Filipino artists, singers decry denial of ABS-CBN franchise renewal
Several celebrities outside of the ABS-CBN network also share their dismay over the decision not to renew the media network's franchise

Maligayang KKK Day from Kidlat Tahimik
'Tuloy ang labanan upang h’wag mamatay ang katutubong lakas-loob ng ating ninino — tungo as Liwanag'

Inside the Industry: Freelancing with Indierectory
Ad agency GIGIL's Herbert Hernandez and Jeano Cruz bridge the gap between freelancers and clients through the initiative Indierectory

'Respect human rights': CCP Thirteen Artists Awardees decry anti-terror law
Several awardees from 1970 to 2018 convey their 'collective disagreement and outrage' over the anti-terror law

Get ready with this teacher and digital artist, Patricia Ramos
She’s an author, a poet, an illustrator, and a teacher

Musicians, talent managers' groups call for ABS-CBN franchise renewal
OPM president Ogie Alcasid and PAMI president June Rufino give statements at the House hearing on June 30

Artists, managers of shuttered network ABS-CBN take pay cut
'In good times, ABS-CBN has been with us. In bad times, we want to be there for them,' says Professional Artist Managers Incorporated president June Rufino
Ben&Ben answer Singapore artist Benjamin Kheng's 'burning questions' on Instagram Live
The artists collaborate again after appearing together in a Tiktok video

Kelsey Merritt joins Viva's roster of talents
The Filipino-American model signs with Viva Artists Agency

LISTEN: Ben&Ben releases full version of 'Nakikinig Ka Ba Sa Akin' on Independence Day
'Para sa Pilipinas,' the band says on Twitter

LISTEN: Moonstar88, Raymund Marasigan collaborate on ‘Naantala’
The song speaks of a world put on pause under a pandemic

LYRICS: Ben&Ben's new song, 'Lifetime'
The folk-pop band is releasing the song on June 4

How Ben&Ben wrote and recorded their new song ‘Lifetime’ while in lockdown
The song is inspired by a comment left by one of their fans on the music video for their song ‘Pagtingin’

[WATCH]: Rappler Live Jam x PROMIL FOUR: Ira Aclan
Award-winning violinist and PROMIL® FOUR Gifted Child Ira Aclan concludes our concert series for our frontliners

Artist Christo who wrapped Reichstag in fabric dies aged 84
The artist has died to due to natural causes at his home in New York City


Reese Lansangan's 'A Song About Space' is part of NASA's newest campaign
The song is used by NASA's #LaunchAmerica campaign

WATCH: Gloc-9 and Mayonnaise cover Eminem’s ‘Stan’
The artists share their take on the 2000 hit song about an obsessive fan stalking his idol

Who is Fil-Am 'American Idol' finalist Francisco Martin?
The Filipino-American singer from San Francisco is a contender to watch

[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam x PROMIL FOUR: Yessha Dela Calzada
Singing sensation and PROMIL® FOUR i-shiner Yessha Dela Calzada continues our concert series for our frontliners

WATCH: Ben&Ben jams with Thai duo Scrubb
The duo has become a hit with Pinoy listeners, after featuring in the hit show ‘2gether: The Series’

Artists raise more than P1 million to produce free face masks for all in Iloilo City
Selling their art through an online auction, Ilonggo artists pitch in to help Iloilo City gear up for the 'new normal' ahead of them by raising funds for the production of free face masks for locals

Ben&Ben was apparently so moved by a fan’s sad love story that they wrote a song about it
Do you have a story of love that was never expressed?

Filipino-American Francisco Martin enters 'American Idol's' Top 7
The San Francisco native performs two songs during the show's Sunday episode

Sharon Cuneta's Mother's Day concert raises P2 M
Proceeds from the concert go to ABS-CBN's Pangtawid Pag-Ibig program

Concerts for a cause: Smart, OPM artists partner to provide entertainment and relief
Fans can watch and engage with their favorite OPM artists like Ultra Combo, Imago, Moonstar88, and 6Cyclemind

WATCH: Smokey Mountain members reunite for 'Bayanihan Musikahan' special
The members perform 'Paraiso', 'Better World', and 'Da Coconut Nut' during the 'Taumbayan To The Rescue: A Special Bayanihan Musikahan Concert'

LISTEN: 'This Too Shall Pass,' Rico Blanco's first solo single in 4 years
The song dares to hope in the face of uncertainty

Sound check: The 'Secrets III' home set-ups of Aia de Leon, Barbie Almalbis, and Kitchie Nadal
The 3 artists give us a glimpse of their makeshift stages as they prep for their upcoming online concert

[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam x PROMIL FOUR: Jacob Sarreal
Filipino saxophonist and gifted child Jacob Sarreal continues our concert series with Promil® Four

LISTEN: Bawal Clan and Owfuck collaborate on second single, 'Ligaw'
The song follows the two groups' first release, 'Pating sa Kadiliman'

Bayanihan Musikahan to hold special event on May 3
The event brings together artists including Lea Salonga, Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera, and Smokey Mountain

Smokey Mountain members reunite for ‘Bayanihan Musikahan’ fundraiser
The members of the popular group are coming together to perform on May 3

LISTEN: ‘Gera Gera,’ Gloc-9 and Raymund Marasigan’s powerful new song for the times
‘Kelan pa kaya tayo maililigtas dito sa giyera?’

Aia de Leon, Barbie Almalbis, and Kitchie Nadal hold online concert for music venue workers
The artists are coming together again to raise funds for live music venues affected by the enhanced community quarantine

[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam x Promil Four: Shaira Luna
Science whiz, commercial photographer and gifted child Shaira Luna kicks off our concert series with Promil Four

WATCH: The haunting music video for IV of Spades' new single, 'Sariling Multo (Sa Panaginip)'
In their latest single, the band asks, 'Dapat bang matakot sa sariling multo?'

Gary Valenciano to hold 2-day Facebook Live concert
'Hopeful' is scheduled this weekend!

Ben&Ben to hold live YouTube event for first international single, 'Doors'
Here's the story behind their newest single, 'Doors'

Singer Carol Banawa among coronavirus pandemic frontliners in the U.S.
The singer became a registered nurse in 2018

Cornerstone artists pay tribute to frontliners in Easter Sunday online show
Catriona Gray, Rachelle Ann Go, and Sam Milby will be performing during 'KanTAHANAN, Isang Pagsaludo sa mga Mahal Natin Frontliners' on Easter Sunday

LIST: Online music shows you can watch from home
There's a new gig venue we can all go to at this time: the internet

Artists from John Lloyd Cruz to Johnoy Danao perform in 10-day telethon for coronavirus relief
The event, dubbed 'Mamatay Kang Hayup na COVID Ka!,' will run for 24 hours a day starting 6 pm on Saturday, April 4 – for 10 days straight

TULA: ‘Tatlo sa Harap ng COVID-19’ ni Rio Alma
Bahagi ito ng serye ng mga tula na isinulat ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining Virgilio S. Almario habang naka-lockdown ang Luzon sa panahon ng coronavirus outbreak

TULA: ‘COVID-19 Alamat Kontra Armageddon’ ni Rio Alma
Bahagi ito ng serye ng mga tula na isinulat ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining Virgilio S. Almario habang naka-lockdown ang Luzon sa panahon ng coronavirus outbreak

‘Pangalan’ is Unique Salonga’s strange, personal coming-of-age story
The young singer-songwriter’s sophomore album boasts a more focused style and deeper explorations of the dangers of living in the spotlight
TULA: ‘Taliba ng Bayan’ ni Rio Alma
Handog ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining Virgilio S. Almario sa mga babaeng frontliners sa paglaban sa COVID-19

WATCH: Filipino artists band together online to sing 'Umagang Kay Ganda'
Lea Salonga, Nino Alejandro, Rachel Alejandro, and Audie Gemora, among many others, take part in a cause for freelance artists affected by the Luzon-wide lockdown

LISTEN: Artists’ group dedicates song to coronavirus frontliners
'We take inspiration in your resolve to perform duty without fear'
