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Felicia Kieselhorst
Filipinos successful in amending inaccuracy in San Francisco monument

History is always a battle of memory, and sometimes, as in the case of statues…

These free city tours let you play detective for a weekend

Time to put your detective hats on. The National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA)…

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“Goyo” subverts all the reasons we like movies—and it’s great

When people ask me if I liked Goyo, or if it’s a good movie, I…

To stop repeating history, we have to relive it—in VR

“History does not repeat itself,” historian Ambeth Ocampo would always say. “It is us who…

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Is that Spoliarium boceto the real deal? Here’s what a historian has to say

Five days before it goes under the gavel, the debate still rages whether a boceto…

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The Philippines doesn’t have an official “National Hero”

“No law, executive order, or proclamation has been enacted or issued officially proclaiming any Filipino…

Jose Rizal might not be the hero we always thought he was

Ask anyone to name a Filipino hero and you’re sure to hear “Jose Rizal” as…

5 important artworks to see for Independence Day

On the 120th year of Philippine independence, why not look back on the history that…

World-shattering revelation: Swedish meatballs aren’t Swedish

Shocking news of the day: Swedish meatballs aren’t, well, Swedish. That’s right, ladies and gentlemen.…

The definitive guide to Manila’s museums and galleries

Want to go on a cultural trip around your city? Or maybe you’re looking for…