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adobo Exclusive
Galing Pilipinas conference unpacks Filipino creative excellence at MAD STARS in Busan
adobo Magazine officially capped off “Galing Pilipinas: Championing Philippine Creativity at MAD STARS” with the Galing Pilipinas Conference on August…
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Events
Galing Pilipinas opens in Busan, putting Filipino creativity on the MAD STARS stage
Filipino creativity stepped into the spotlight at MAD STARS 2026 on August 26, as Galing Pilipinas — a three-day showcase…
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Events
Galing Pilipinas: At MAD STARS 2026, Filipino creativity is front and center as the Philippines is named first-ever Country of Focus
For nineteen years, MAD STARS has gathered Asia’s marketing, advertising, and digital leaders in Busan, South Korea for its annual…
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Music
Emergency: Barbie’s Cradle reunites for more than the music
The long-awaited reunion concert of Filipino alternative rock band Barbie’s Cradle has taken on a heartfelt new purpose, now serving…
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adobo Exclusive
Sounds great: Cannes Lions 2026 Audio & Radio juror Fran Palines on why the best ideas survive with your eyes closed
Creativity with the use of sound is a given. Showcasing creativity using sound alone, however, stretches one’s creativity further. The…
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Arts & Culture
Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 4: Oh Shit, It’s Brilliant
Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 4 uses the same stent as the three previous installments of the saga. Ang Babae…
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Awards News
Cannes Lions Jury Insights: In the Creative B2B category clever, buzz-worthy ideas are never enough
At the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the Creative B2B Lions, introduced only in 2022, might just be one…
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Music
Filipino premier dream pop act Sugar Hiccup all set to release new album ‘Metamorphia’ at Tokyo show
Formed in 1994, Sugar Hiccup emerged at the height of the OPM (Original Pilipino Music) band explosion of that decade,…
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Film
‘Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence’ still strikes a nerve, a decade after the real ‘Tokhang’ happened
In Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence, Ian Veneracion plays Fr. Tom Carillo, a priest who runs a rehabilitation center…
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Design
For Stefan Sagmeister, short-term everything is crap, long-term everything is fantastic
New York-based Austrian designer Stefan Sagmeister needs no further introduction. His reputation and philosophical, introspective take on creative thinking precede…
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Awards News
Purpose pays, and here’s proof: Meet the winners of the 20th Asia Pacific Tambuli Awards
The region’s most purposeful brands, businesses, agencies, and leaders took center stage on June 5, 2026, as the Asia Pacific…
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Music
Quiet, loud, Pinoy proud: Alternative rock band Pixies brings beautiful chaos to Manila debut
Pinoy pride has always been a thing. Having a world-famous, accomplished kabayan is always reason to celebrate. That pride was…
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Music
Revisiting emo—and why it cuts deep—after the Playback Punk, Rock, & Emo Music Festival
Remember emo? As a subculture reference, “emo” conjures images of youth in skinny jeans with studded belts, sporting raccoon-striped hair…
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