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Inside the Industry: Dance and entertainment with UPeepz
Advancing to the semifinals on NBC's World of Dance, UPeepz coaches Chips Beltran and Phim Villanueva tell us what it takes to impress J. Lo on the big stage

Life under lockdown: Pineapple Lab Part 2
In part 2 of our conversation with Pineapple Lab co-founders Andrei Pamintuan and Jodinand "Jodee" Villaflores Aguillon, we talk about ilostmygig.ph, collaboration, and where they find hope

Life under lockdown: Pineapple Lab Part 1
As the lockdown in Metro Manila is extended once more, we converse with artists and Pineapple Lab co-founders Andrei Pamintuan and Jodinand "Jodee" Villaflores Aguillon

'Body art' pioneer and performance artist Ulay dies at 76
German conceptual artist Ulay was known for experimenting with Polaroid pictures in the early 70s and collaborating with his then partner Marina Abramovic for 12 years

Dapitan ballet family’s students win gold, silver in Singapore competition
3 students of the Jete Performing Arts Studio bring home medals from the recent Asia-Pacific Arts Festival in Singapore

Call for participants: 'Soul-Searching, Tribe-Building' theater workshop
PRESS RELEASE: Langgam Performance Troupe offers theater workshop to facilitate exploration of unique creative identity, and its application in a larger group dynamic

CONTEXT: Jinggoy Estrada 'filed 600 bills' in Senate
Over 500 of the bills the ex-senator and 2019 senatorial bet co-authored or filed were pending at the Senate committee level in the 16th Congress, from 2013 to 2016

9-year-old represents New Zealand at 2019 World Championships of Performing Arts
Nine-year-old Jazz Vidamo, daughter of two Filipinos, represents New Zealand in the World Championships of Performing Arts

Teachers complain of ‘excessive’ workload; DepEd says these are ‘legal, necessary’
The Teachers' Dignity Coalition camps outside the DepEd head office and calls for changes in the monitoring systems and paperwork

Lawmakers want probe on DepEd's Results-Based Performance Management System
ACT Teachers Representatives Antonio Tinio and France Castro say the system has resulted in the loss of benefits and continued rejection of decent salaries for teachers

Apple fixes a bug that made its new MacBook Pros run slower than advertised
Apple confirms a bug that made MacBook Pros run slow – unless they were in a freezer
[OPINION] On the ouster of Chief Justice: Sereno served with honor and competence
Her legacy is an unimpeachable reputation, and a record of leadership marked by changes that have and will continue to enhance the judiciary and the legal profession

WATCH: Tribal performers thank Boracay for 'good life'
'Ang tugtugan naman namin pasalamat sa isla para sa magandang buhay na binigay nila samin,' says a tribal music performer

Scandal-hit Volkswagen set to name new CEO
According to reports, Herbert Diess, head of the VW brand, is slated to take Matthias Mueller's place
DBM excludes some DepEd, DOH employees from 2016 performance bonus
'The release of the 2016 PBB has encountered several delays owing to late or incomplete submission of requirements of agencies,' says budget chief Benjamin Diokno

Sereno in Pulse Asia survey, Roque on CA ruling on Joel Reyes, Bannon apology | Evening wRap
Watch the evening newscast with Mara Cepeda

Bad loans rise at Philippines' big banks in October
The Philippines' central bank says rate of bad loans remains manageable across economic sectors, like financial and insurance activities

House of Representatives boasts 2,100 measures processed since June 2016
The list includes 29 bills passed into law

Timothy Chalamet, Nicole Kidman, and more star in New York Times’ horror shorts
The year's best actors star in minute-long nightmares produced by NYT magazine

Legazpi gov't awarded for making city 'favorite convention destination'
The city government is given the Gold Trailblazer Award by the Institute for Solidarity in Asia under the Performance Governance System

You get what you pay for: Daniel Hellmann’s ‘Full Service’
In a performance project, the Swiss artist submits himself to the desires of strangers

Duplicate families in 4Ps cost government P326M – COA
The amount will be recovered through a payment adjustment system, says the Department of Social Welfare and Development
COA tells DSWD to continue 4Ps ban on accepting new members
The Commission on Audit advises the Department of Social Welfare and Development to fix its data collection first to screen potential beneficiaries properly

WATCH: #MoveSessions featuring Bicolano band First String Acoustic
#MoveSessions showcases the talent of up-and-coming artists from communities and schools. Bookmark this page to catch the live jam at 8pm, Thursday

'Slight decline' in Robredo's approval, trust ratings – Pulse survey
Vice President Leni Robredo sees the biggest drop in her trust and performance ratings in Balance Luzon, according to the September survey of Pulse Asia

Duterte ratings 'falling a little faster than average’ – SWS president
President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance, as perceived by Filipinos today, is 'better than Erap but not as good as Cory, Ramos, or Noynoy,' says Mahar Mangahas of SWS

DBM will continue to release performance bonus to gov't employees
However Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno acknowledges the need to tighten the system of granting the PBB simplify the validation and address the unintended consequences
M
Trillanes, PNP, Andanar and Uson | Evening wRap
Watch the evening newscast with Marguerite de Leon

Gov't agencies told: Upload FOI manuals by October 1
The PCOO says agencies should comply before the start of the validation process on their eligibility to the performance based bonus

WATCH: Celine Dion performs Rihanna's 'Diamonds'
The diva had the most diva like answers to questions about her love life

COA: Higher budget but lower performance in 2016 for PDEA
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency says it arrested and charged more individuals in 2016 however
The week in photos: August 12-18, 2017
This week s selection of photo highlights here and around the world

WATCH: #MoveSessions features Ilonggo band Pretzels
MoveSessions is an online live jam that showcases the talent of up and coming artists from communities and schools Bookmark this page to catch Pretzel s performance at 7pm on Friday

WATCH: #MoveSessions featuring Ilonggo band The Nephrons
MoveSessions showcases the talent of up and coming artists from communities and schools Bookmark this page to watch the live jam at 7pm Thursday July 27

WATCH: #MoveSessions featuring Ilonggo band Ember
MoveSessions showcases the talent of up and coming artists from communities and schools Bookmark this page to watch the live jam at 7pm Wednesday

WATCH: #MoveSessions featuring Ilonggo artist Aenri
MoveSessions is an online live jam that showcases the talent of up and coming artists from communities and schools

Duterte's trust, performance ratings recover – survey
President Rodrigo Duterte s trust and performance ratings recover from a significant dip in March results of Pulse Asia s June survey show

PNP in 2016: Budget up, performance down – COA
When it gets P11 75 billion more in budget the PNP does fewer neighborhood patrols investigations serving of warrants and capture of high value targets

20 Philippine companies in Nikkei's top 300 Asian firms list
SM Prime and Universal Robina make it to the top 30 while Bloomberry – the owner of Solaire Resort and Casino – joins the list for the first time

Dip in ratings not significant but a warning to Duterte – senators
I am very much encouraged by the declining numbers The Filipino people are beginning to see the light says Senator Antonio Trillanes IV a critic of President Rodrigo Duterte

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, April 5, 2017
Hello Here s a roundup of news you need to know this Wednesday

Duterte's trust rating dips in March poll
President Rodrigo Duterte gains more approval and trust from well to do Filipinos but appears to be losing trust among the poorest based on the latest Pulse Asia survey

Iza Calzado wins Yakushi Pearl Award at Osaka film fest
Iza wins the award for her role in the movie Bliss

Boyz II Men to perform in Miss Universe 2016
The R B group joins rapper Flo Rida in the line up of performers for the pageant

Duterte's fight vs criminality gets 84% approval rating – survey
The current administration fails to obtain a majority approval score on the issue of inflation which 34 of Filipinos consider as an urgent issue

Igorot artist seeks help to represent Cordillera at Hyderabad Literary Fest
Dumay Solinggay mounts Crossing Boundaries on January 14 at 7;30 pm Café Yagam Baguio to raise funds for her attendance at the prestigious Hyderabad Literary Festival

Mariah Carey, manager speak up on New Year’s Eve performance
UPDATED Mariah s manager Stella Bulochnikov says the production refused to cut the feed after the show s technical glitch: That says to me they wanted a viral moment at any expense

Duterte & SSS, new UN chief, Mariah Carey | Midday wRap
Watch Rappler s midday newscast with Zak Yuson

DepEd: performance-based bonus released soon in 9 regions
School based personnel in Calabarzon Mimaropa Bicol Region Western Visayas Davao Region Soccsksargen Cordillera Administrative Region Caraga and the National Capital Region should expect the bonus in the coming days

Catch 'Hi-5 Fairytale Live' at Resorts World Manila this month
The theatrical presentation of the Australian children s program will come to life at the Newport Performing Arts Theater from December 16 to 18
