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Yoniel AcebucheNovember 12, 2025
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Weaving the Filipino soul through design: Patis Tesoro on the importance of preserving the Filipiniana amid fast fashion culture
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The global fashion industry screams for quick trends and disposable clothes, often drowning out cultural identity. But…
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Kimberly LimNovember 11, 2025
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Rizal in Frankfurt: Ambeth Ocampo’s living history lesson
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – It’s raining in Frankfurt – something Ambeth Ocampo calls “not Rizal weather.” Back home, he quips, “it never rains…
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adobo magazineNovember 11, 2025
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Translating a nation: David Guerrero on his father, Rizal, and the art of reframing history
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – At the 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair, advertising legend and author David Guerrero took to the stage not to sell…
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Kimberly LimNovember 11, 2025
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Loren Legarda on the infrastructure of imagination: The Philippines at Frankfurt Book Fair 2025
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – At the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025, the Philippines stood not merely as a guest of honor, but…
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Kimberly LimNovember 7, 2025
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Jessica Zafra’s ‘The Age of Umbrage’ takes flight across Asia in Sinhalese translation
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – In a quiet yet momentous launch at the Philippine Stage of the Frankfurt Book Fair, celebrated Filipino writer Jessica…
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adobo magazineNovember 6, 2025
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History meets mystery at Paco Park After Dark
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Last October 31, the National Parks Development Committee gave visitors a unique – and perhaps chilling –…
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adobo magazineNovember 3, 2025
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A global celebration of creativity: UNESCO expands its creative cities network
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – On World Cities Day 2025, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay announced the designation of 58 new cities as…
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adobo magazineNovember 3, 2025
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Quezon City’s cinematic legacy recognized globally with UNESCO Film City title
QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES — Today marks the start of a new era for Philippine cinema, as Quezon City has been designated…
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adobo magazineOctober 30, 2025
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CCP brings Terno workshop and exhibit to the regions
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), through its Cultural Exchange Department (CED) and its Production Design…
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adobo magazineOctober 30, 2025
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From witches to domestic workers: CCP, Goethe-Institut present ‘Magic Maids’
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the Goethe-Institut Philippinen proudly present Magic Maids, a cultural ritual…
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adobo magazineOctober 28, 2025
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Theater critics take center stage in PalabasTayo.com’s latest series
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — PalabasTayo.com, a lifestyle and entertainment portal that spotlights the arts, the artists, and their quest for excellence, has…
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Angel GuerreroOctober 27, 2025
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The laughter of a nation: Rizal, Benedict Anderson, and the politics of translation
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – At the Philippine Pavilion of the Frankfurter Buchmesse, a full audience gathered to revisit José Rizal’s Noli…
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adobo magazineOctober 27, 2025
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Philippine stand rises in Frankfurt; Legarda: Our stories speak with one soul
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – “Almost a decade ago, we arrived with a modest booth and a flicker of hope. Today, the Filipino imagination stands…
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