Newsletter: The AI trend “créate a caricature using everything you know about me” may open doors to digital frauds

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Kaspersky warns that sharing personal context with these tools can facilitate identity impersonation and social engineering attacks.

Newsletter: Globe Curates Intimate Art Experience in Support of the Hapag Movement

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[From L-R] Provenance Art Gallery’s Mio Dizon and Joanna Francisco, featured artist Andres Barrioquinto, Provenance Art Gallery’s Raul Francisco, Globe Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer Yoly Crisanto, and Globe Chief Marketing Officer Rochelle Vandenberghe.

Globe, in partnership with Provenance Art Gallery, held a private art vernissage and silent auction last June 5, 2025, at the Power Plant Mall in Rockwell. The event brought together art, advocacy, and society leaders in support of the Hapag Movement, a Globe-led initiative that addresses involuntary hunger in the Philippines.

Newsletter: Globe and CANVAS launch year-long exhibit celebrating art, children’s rights, and online safety at the National Museum

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Atty. Irish Salandanan-Almeida, Chief Privacy Officer of Globe and Gigo Alampay, Executive Director of CANVAS at the launch event

The halls of the National Museum are coming to life with color, curiosity, and purpose, as Globe partners with the Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development (CANVAS) to open a unique year-long exhibit titled “Tumba-Tumba: A Retrospective.”

Newsletter: Made to Create, Built to Grow — Wacom Introduces the New Wacom Cintiq Line

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Wacom launched the new Cintiq 16, Cintiq 24, and Cintiq 24 touch pen displays, empowering creators to break boundaries with professional tools made attainable without compromise. Combining the flagship Wacom Pro Pen 3, a slimmer design, and sharp displays built for creative work, these models are built for artists and designers ready to level up their craft and dive headfirst into their boldest ideas.

Newsletter: French artist Camille Walala presents 3 major art projects from 21 Mar to 21 Apr First-ever Hong Kong City Sign, artistic maze installation, and solo art exhibition Camille Walala will share her design concepts in person on 20 Mar

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In Hong Kong Arts Month, Harbour City has invited the renowned French artist Camille Walala to create the Colourful Public Art Show “Planet Walala @Harbour City” from 21 March to 21 April. The three major highlights include two large public installations and a solo art exhibition, all interacting with the public in different ways. The first-ever Hong Kong City Sign “Now You See It Now You Don’t” as a brand-new permanent artistic landmark, together with the outdoor artistic maze “A-MAZE”, will be displayed at Ocean Terminal Deck alongside the iconic Victoria Harbour. Meanwhile, Camille will host her first solo art exhibition “Metropolis” at Gallery by the Harbour to showcase the charisma of colours. In addition, Harbour City will organize a series of extensive and thrilling art activations targeting a wide range of audiences throughout the campaign. 

Newsletter: LikhaCert secure digital artworks preservation at Apl.de.Ap x Bitto phygital art debut

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Apl.de.ap and Bitto pose with content creator Jax Reyes, the winning bidder for their phygital artwork. The canvas painting comes with an NFC chip embedded with Apl.de.Ap’s original soundtrack.

Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde famously stated that “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” however, the rise of the digital world has complicated this sentiment for artists. The prevalence of fraudulent activity in the digital age has sparked worry among artists. Imagine having an audience in the billions, yet each one with the potential to steal it and use for their own benefit. Art collectors, by extension, bear the brunt of this predicament.

Newsletter: Fashion Designer Edgar San Diego All Set for Solo Fashion and Art Exhibit in New York and Hawaii

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The Philippine American Friendship Community, Inc. (PAFCOM) in cooperation with the Philippine

Consulate General of New York proudly presents noted fashion designer EDGAR SAN DIEGO in a solo fashion and art exhibit entitled, "HIBLA AT PINTA" on May 23 - 25, 2023 at the Philippine Center in New York.

Newsletter: Leah Halili teams up with The Ransom Collective girls on breezy pop track “Clear To Me”

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Filipina singer-songwriter Leah Halili teams up with her fellow The Ransom Collective bandmates Lily and Muriel Gonzales on “Clear To Me,” a dreamy pop tune inspired by her relationship with now-husband, Nikee Banares. 

Vince McMahon is Wrestling, Whether We Like It or Not

08/01/2022 07:31:24 AM

Vince McMahon (Photo credits: WWE, Wrestling Headlines)

Professional wrestling was just another circus act centuries ago, but it wasn’t until four decades ago when a third generation promoter put the sport on the map, just after enduring a marked decline in its popularity. 

Newsletter: Ricky Lee Joins Pelikulove’s “Shout Out Festival” as Member of the Board of Directors

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Newly conferred National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts, Ricky Lee, is one of the Board of Directors for the Shout Out Festival happening this September 19–25, 2022.

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart, Canva Philippines champion mental health and wellness through art

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As part of a month-long celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, PLDT and Smart empower the youth across the country to champion mental health and wellness through art with its campaign, "The Time Capsule Project”. With support from Canva Philippines, youth participants are encouraged to use art as a form of mental healthcare. 

Newsletter: TZ APAC and BitPinas Successfully Organize First NFT-Minting Contest in the Philippines

01/12/2022 06:40:56 PM

Author's Note: Over the past holidays, BitPinas and TZ APAC has held the country's  first ever NFT-minting contest in the Philippines. The event involved 25 Filipino artists and their showcased their works depicting the nation's longest and most exciting holiday—Christmas. 

See which masterpiece and who's artist have won the inaugural  NFT-minting contest in the Philippines in this press release below. 

Art of Bodybending's Red Hot Lovin' song and music video says No to Being a Victim

12/11/2021 10:55:13 PM

In time for the holidays, Art of Bodybending will release her upcoming single and music video titled Red Hot Lovin'.

AmiananPop showcases the champions of the North by launching its first songwriting festival

10/16/2021 02:05:49 AM

Northern Luzon has now its own premier songwriting festival in AmiananPop.

SSAP stages 2nd SpectaculART 2 this October

09/11/2021 03:49:58 PM

The Santuario de San Antonio Parish Francisfest will stage SpectaculART 2: An auction of art, jewelry, and homeware for art lovers and collectors this 1-3 October 2021.

Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino shows more appreciation and awareness for local music this year with more events shown in diigtal platforms

07/22/2021 07:10:10 PM

For the second straight year, Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino goes all-digital as they continue to promote awareness and appreciation of OPM artists from all over the world through multiple social media platforms.

Dionela drops Agaw remix version, "Oo na, Kayo Na" featuring Dello and Flict-G

11/19/2020 12:56:15 AM

Dionela has recently released a remixed version of his smash hit, Agaw, and it was a product of the collaboration between this up-and-coming singer-songwriter and rappers Flict-G and Dello.

Little Mix's new song, a big hit in PH YouTube and iTunes charts

10/29/2020 11:59:27 PM

Little Mix has released Sweet Melody, and it garnered massive good impressions upon entering the music charts of the Philippines right away.

PhilPop releases three finalist songs from Mindanao cluster

10/23/2020 10:44:31 PM

PhilPop has introduced the first batch of this year's finalists by releasing three songs from the finalists of the  finalists of the Mindanao cluster on Spotify and other digital platforms worldwide this past Friday 23 October 2020, thru Warner Music Philippines.

The maiden batch is said to reflect the diversity and appeal of the region’s music heritage, and champions authentic representation of the contemporary ‘Mindanaoan’ experience. Some of the tracks available for streaming and download include “Akong Bilihon,” composed by John Cadeliña and interpreted by The Marshland; “Kasadya,” composed by Christian Chiu and interpreted by Jay-ar Vaño and XT on Sax; and “Pahuway,” composed by Sherwin Fugoso and interpreted by Ferdinand Aragon. 

The press release below states how the songs are described in the words of its songwriters and interpreters.

 

Ben&Ben is nominated for best Southeast Asian act at 2020 MTV EMA!

10/11/2020 11:49:41 PM

More than just being a breakthrough act in the Philippine music scene for half-a-decade, Ben&Ben continues to make waves in the international scene since joining major label Sony Music Philippines. Recently, the nine-piece folk-pop collective has joined the list of nominated artists for the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA).