August 13, 2015
Internationally renowned Filipino artist David Medalla will perform at the Philippine Pavilion at the 56th International Art Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia.
Medalla’s performance titled Pangarap sa Panglao (Dream in Panglao) will be done in collaboration with Adam Nankervis, and in conversation with the curator Patrick Flores. It will be held at the Philippine Pavilion in Palazzo Mora, Strada Nuova, Venice, Italy on August 20, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.
Medalla will also have collateral events at the Serra dei Giardini on August 18 and at the […]
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August 10, 2015
SENATOR Loren Legarda wants the Senate to review the environmental and occupational standards the government has enforced in the country’s mining sites amid the recent collapse of an open pit coalmine in Semirara, Antique.
“(It is) imperative that concerned government agencies determine whether sufficient safety precautions were being implemented at that time when the miners were working on the site’s water system despite days of rainfall,” said Legarda, chair of Senate committee on environment.
The accident last July in Semirara Island killed […]
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August 8, 2015
Internationally renowned Filipino artist David Medalla will perform at the Philippine Pavilion at the 56th International Art Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia, Senator Loren Legarda announced.
Legarda, the visionary behind the Philippines’ return to the Venice Art Biennale after a 51-year absence said, “David Medalla’s performance at the Philippine Pavilion will be something to remember and it will go down as an important event in Philippine art history. He is known for engaging concepts which defy category.”
Medalla will perform at […]
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August 8, 2015
In observance of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (August 9), Senator Loren Legarda today stressed the need for stronger government support for IPs.
“This celebration is not only an excellent opportunity to highlight the rich and vibrant culture of our indigenous peoples but also serves as a constant reminder for all of us to ensure that we provide the needed support for our IPs to strengthen their part in nation building,” said Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee […]
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August 8, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda today encouraged Filipinos and foreigners alike to support independent films by watching short films and retrospectives featured in the 11th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition from August 8 to August 15, 2015 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Greenbelt 3 Makati.
Legarda said that the annual Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival is an important program that supports the work of independent Filipino filmmakers and invigorates Philippine filmmaking.
“The usual challenge for filmmakers is funding. But we have […]
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