Rock the Riles 2009: Jam for justice!
tonyo On Dec. 6, 2009, from 2:00 pm onwards at several MRT stations, let’s express our collective indignation over the terrible Maguindanao massacre and other senseless political killings since 2001 through…
Arts
Breaking news: Gov’t spies found outside National Artist Bien Lumbera’s house in Quezon City
The family of National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera issued this statement this morning: At around 6am, a group of men was seen taking photos of and asking information regarding…
Live streaming of Eraserheads: The Final Set concert
Guess what. Someone is live streaming the Eraserheads: The Final Set concert:
Francis Magalona is dead; Long live the King of Pinoy rap!
Francis Magalona is dead. He succumbed to leukemia this morning at the Medical City hospital. Vic Sotto, host of noontime show Eat Bulaga where Magalona was a cast member, made…
Foto Baryo’s ‘Old Magic’ exhibit to reacquaint us with Polaroid art photography
What can a vintage Polaroid camera impressively do now that everyone seems to have a digicam or a camfone or even a DSLR to boot? How about this: This work…
Google circa 1407
How would’ve Google looked like had it been in existence hundreds of years before?
Introducing BaliYo, the balisong pen
Attention, Professional Heckler and other Batanguenos. The classic balisong has been “reincarnated”. Nicknamed BaliYo, the US company Spyderco’s “reincarnation” of the balisong is actually “a new concept in pens. It…
‘Ploning’ is Philippine entry to 2009 Oscars
The Film Academy of the Philippines announced on Aug. 29 that "Ploning" will be the country's bet in the 2009 Oscars derby for best foreign-language film. "Ploning" bested "Caregiver" in…
Noli at Fili: Dekada Dos Mil
Currently showing at the PETA-PHINMA Theater in Quezon City is NOLI AT FILI: DEKADA DOS MIL, written by Nick Tiongson.
Rick Astley and Roderick Paulate, together!
Rick Astley was sooooo hit many years ago. At Manila Science, we have a friend who idolizes him so much that he was always ready to smash the face of…
The Wuds’ free gig to mark 25th year
From the email and text loops: Rock, punk and searing social commentary courtesy of Bobby Balingit and his crew goes on, a quarter of a century.
Must read: The Corruptionary
The Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CENPEG), launched last April 7, a book titled The Corruptionary, which the think-tank describes as “a glossary of corruption-related words”. Its a must-read,…
Inventor of ‘sisig’ found dead
Sisig lovers, including this writer, mourn the demise of Lucita “Aling Lucing” Cunanan who is credited for inventing this Filipino dish. Cunanan was found dead in her Pampanga home, with…
Doraemon is Japan’s anime ambassador
The Japanese government has formally appointed Doraemon as anime ambassador, said the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). Foreign Minister Masahiro Koumura personally furnished Doraemon his official appointment papers on…
First batch of winners in text poetry contest on truth
The Filipinas Institute of Translation (FIT) has announced the first week winners in its “Katext mo sa Katotohanan” (Your Text Mate for Truth) text poetry contest: The week’s top prize…
Text contest on NBN-ZTE launched
Amid the search for answers to unanswered questions in the controversial NBN-ZTE contract, the Filipinas Institute for Translation has launched a texting contest to find out Filipinos’ views on “truth”.…
Free anti-GMA placard designs for Ayala rally
For those who wish to bring something, there’s still time to make creative placards. Speak out your mind. And for the others who just wish to print ready made placards,…
Death Note gets political, naughty
Found on the web is this piece inspired by Death Note: Click on the GIF photo to see it in full.
Download Lozada_Souljaboy protest ringtone!
Here’s a free and cool way to express your support for Jun Lozada and your protest against GMA’s role in the NBN scam. Download and use the Lozada Souljaboy protest…
MALAYA: Film on small-time crooks bags prize in Berlin fest
By ANTHONY IAN CRUZ Malaya February 20, 2008 “Tirador,” a digital movie about the life and survival of small-time crooks, bagged the Caligari Film Prize at the 58th Berlinale International…
UP to screen uncut versions of controversial movies
The University of the Philippines’ College of Mass Communication invites the public to a film festival titled “Director’s Cut: Mga Eksenang Dapat Mong Nakita Pero” on March 5-7 at the…
Artists lambast GMA selection of National Artists for 2009
Artists and writers are revolted by President Arroyo’s proclamation of seven new national artists for this year. The Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP) did not mince words and blamed…