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  You should plan your festival OOTDs as soon as possible! The  Aurora Music Festival  is back for its  5th anniversary , and the official artist lineup is finally here! It’s fast becoming a yearly habit for OPM lovers! The Aurora Music Festival proudly announces its highly anticipated 5th Anniversary edition, returning to  Clark Global City  on  May 2-3, 2026 , with its biggest and boldest lineup yet! For the first time ever, the two-day festival will feature  DOUBLE HEADLINERS  across both days: OPM powerhouses  SB19  and  IV OF SPADES  will lead the charge, delivering electrifying performances that promise to make this milestone celebration unforgettable. Now in its fifth consecutive year, Aurora remains the ultimate home for the best in OPM, showcasing top-tier local acts in an immersive weekend extravaganza of music, community, and magic. Following the massive success of its landmark touring editions in 2025—spanning ...

Sony Music Publishing  (SMP) announced the appointment of  Roslyn Pineda  to President, Asia, effective immediately.  Pineda will succeed longtime SMP Asia President, Carol Ng, who will remain with the company until her planned retirement at the end of March this year.   As President, Pineda will be responsible for overseeing creative and business operations across multiple territories in Asia.  Pineda is tasked with strengthening key relationships with clients and industry partners and expanding global support for SMP songwriters in the region.  She will be based out of Hong Kong and will report directly to Sony Music Publishing President, International, Guy Henderson.   Roslyn Pineda said, “I am thrilled to take on this leadership role at Sony Music Publishing Asia during such an exciting time for our industry and our region.  I look forward to collaborating with our talented team and working closely with Guy Henderson and Jon Platt to empo...

OPM icon Christian Bautista is set to take center stage in Bautista X Bautista , a special concert happening on March 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM at the New Frontier Theater , featuring fellow singer and longtime collaborator Mark Bautista . The concert spotlights Christian’s continuing evolution as an artist, bringing together his timeless ballads, recent collaborations, and new music in one evening. Mark Bautista joins him onstage for select performances, adding depth and energy through their shared musical history and chemistry. A key highlight of the concert is Christian’s latest single, Sa’yo Lamang, set for release on February 25, 2026. The heartfelt track marks a new chapter in his music, reflecting the romantic storytelling he is known for while offering a fresh, contemporary sound that resonates with both longtime fans and new listeners. Bautista X Bautista underscores Christian’s commitment to collaboration and live performance, celebrating music, connection, and shared artistry. T...

Critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, and producer Joji officially returns with his highly anticipated full-length studio album, Piss In The Wind , out now via Palace Creek .  Marking a bold new chapter in his evolving artistry, the 21-track project bridges Joji’s sonic past and present—balancing melancholic, introspective songwriting with gritty yet atmospheric production. Alongside the album release, Joji has unveiled the music video for “Last of a Dying Breed,” further expanding the album’s vivid creative universe.  Featuring collaborations with Giveon, 4batz, Yeat, and Don Toliver , Piss In The Wind showcases Joji’s continued reinvention, echoing the raw visual language of his early YouTube days while solidifying his place as one of the most compelling voices in alternative pop today.  The album follows a string of dynamic singles, including “LOVE YOU LESS,” “Past Won’t Leave My Bed,” and “PIXELATED KISSES,” the latter ending a multi-year musical hiatus and de...

  Behind every bold idea is someone willing to see its potential. For Benilde Open Design + Art 2025, that responsibility falls to an international panel of judges made up of leading voices in design, architecture, technology, and contemporary culture. Together, they have reviewed this year’s submissions and selected the grantees whose concepts best respond to the theme, “Extension of Nature”,helping shape which ideas move from imagination to real-world realization. Coming from museums, universities, global companies, and cultural institutions, the jury reflects what Benilde Open is about where art, design, and innovation meet to imagine future facing ideas rooted in the world we live in. Each judge brings a distinct perspective, united by a shared commitment to champion bold, thoughtful work that pushes boundaries. Judging the Future of Art + Design Members of the panel of judges include Freddy Anzures, a Filipino American designer whose work has helped shape how millions of peopl...

VLF 2025 Presscon Photo by Kiko Cabuena The Virgin Labfest (VLF), since its establishment in 2005, has grown into a garden of gripping narratives and socially-relevant storytelling. For its upcoming 22nd season, the annual theater festival is now accepting submissions of unpublished, unstaged, untried, and untested one-act plays. The deadline is February 28, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Submissions must be in .doc, .docx, or .pdf file format and sent to thewritersblocinc@gmail.com. Google Docs files or links are not allowed.  Only scripts written by Filipino citizens will be entertained. They must also have a running time of 40 minutes, which amounts to 25 to 35 pages. The submitted work must not have been previously published in book form, and/ or staged for more than two performances in a show run (readings and one-time workshop productions are allowed). It may also be in Filipino or English. Those utilizing Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilocano, and other Filipino languages are also allowed with a...

CCP Pasinaya 2025 at Centro de Turismo Intramuros Immerse yourself in a vibrant artistic journey of Manila and Pasay’s rich cultural landscape through Paseo Museo hop-on, hop-off museum tour at the CCP Pasinaya 2026, The Open House Festival: Paglikha ng Kinabukasan. On February 7 and 8, visitors who register for CCP Pasinaya can take the free shuttle provided by the Museum Foundation of the Philippines at the Paseo Museo terminal along Vicente Sotto Street and explore 19 museums and galleries across the cities. The CCP Pasinaya follows the pay-what-you-can, watch-all-you-can scheme. Beyond their permanent collections, these venues will also host special shows by volunteer artists and performing groups, offering visitors an extraordinary opportunity to experience live creativity and performance alongside visual treasures. Don’t miss the curated tour component of the country’s largest multi-arts festival to celebrate Filipino artistry in all its forms, from paintings and installations to...