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The most important musical of its generation, Spring Awakening opens Blackbox at Proscenium 
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February 24, 2026

The most important musical of its generation, Spring Awakening opens Blackbox at Proscenium 

By Totel V. de Jesus
Omar Uddin as as Moritz Stiefel and Audie Gemora as the Adult Man. Photo by Gercy Mandela for Sandbox Collective (Spring Awakening is…
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Edsa at 40: The unfinished journey
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February 24, 2026

Edsa at 40: The unfinished journey

By Edwin Lacierda
Reprinted with permission from the author First published in Philippine Star, Opinion Section, Feb. 24, 2026 Forty years is long enough for…
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Everyone Knows Every Juan has too much of everything
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February 23, 2026

Everyone Knows Every Juan has too much of everything

By Edmund Dennis Ladaw
Alessandra De Rossi has done it again. She’s directed another movie she stars in, an admirable accomplishment and a rare feat for a…
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Did Jeffrey Epstein have a network in the Philippines?
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February 17, 2026

Did Jeffrey Epstein have a network in the Philippines?

By TheDiarist.Ph
Sen. Loren Legarda affirmed her support for the Expanded Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Anti-Child Sexual…
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‘Your past is not your permanent blueprint’
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February 17, 2026

‘Your past is not your permanent blueprint’

By TheDiarist.Ph
Performance and stress specialist Florian Wolf “STRESS need not become a badge of productivity,” said two experts, functional…
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The White Lotus is all about sex, drugs, and sex—but it’s actually a good show
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February 17, 2026

The White Lotus is all about sex, drugs, and sex—but it’s actually a good show

By Edmund Dennis Ladaw
Now streaming on HBO Max, The White Lotus is a satirical anthology series set in a chain of luxury resorts. White Lotus is what the chain is…
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'Bagets the Musical' star says he wouldn't have wanted to live during the martial law era
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February 11, 2026

'Bagets the Musical' star says he wouldn't have wanted to live during the martial law era

By Totel V. de Jesus
WHEN I was writing this, I had yet to see Bagets the Musical, which opened on Jan. 23, 2026, at Newport Performing Arts Theater (NPAT).
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Les Misérables has given us back Red Concepcion—thank you
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February 9, 2026

Les Misérables has given us back Red Concepcion—thank you

By Vincen Gregory Yu
All photos by Vincen Gregory Yu The Manila leg of Les Misérables: World Tour Spectacular is part of GMG Productions’ 2025–2026 season.
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Why the success of Heated Rivalry didn't surprise me
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January 29, 2026

Why the success of Heated Rivalry didn't surprise me

By Nina Roxas
There’s been a lot of talk on the internet about Heated Rivalry. This series comes as a shock to many—but not me, and I’ll tell you…
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People v Dela Cruz is a must-see satirical play
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January 22, 2026

People v Dela Cruz is a must-see satirical play

By Edmund Dennis Ladaw
What if the country’s justice system started using a jury to decide the verdict in criminal trials? This is the treatise…
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