Author: Phola Zamora

A walk down memory lane with Taft’s historical markers 

More than an avenue, Taft is a thoroughfare where fragments of history endure amid an ever-changing urban landscape.

Carrying more than life, midwives deliver hope

Offering prenatal guidance and post-delivery care, midwives build the bridge between the delivery room and the next chapter of families’ lives.

Under satin and lace, Burlesque PH slowly strips away social norms

Under the sparkling stage lights, Burlesque PH strips the standards our society demands people to wear—unveiling protest in every slow reveal.

At bazaars, it’s not just business as usual

Bazaars offer more than just products—trading and tributing stories of local craftsmanship and community.

Rant and Rave: When ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ shines too bright

Swift casts the glaring spotlight on the grit and glamor of ‘The Life of a Showgirl.’

Rant and Rave: In “Into the Woods,” local artistry shapes our ever after

Audiences were swept “Into the Woods” with a fantastically local rendition of the Stephen Sondheim classic.

Writer’s Recap: Celebrating the Animo sound, spirit, and soul through “Lasallian Showtime”

A familiar buzz of excitement rippled through the University last June 13 as Lasallians stepped into the spotlight once again for this year’s Lasallian Showtime, one of the three flagship events of Gunita Fest  2025. The annual University Vision-Mission Week (UVMW) spectacle shone a light on the University’s hidden gems and celebrated their raw, unfiltered […]

Rant and Rave: ‘NIKI’s Buzz Tour’ is never too much of a good thing

NIKI burned right back to Manila for the ‘Buzz World Tour.’ Multiple mornings past the closing night, fans still hope the nights never ended.

Namesaking: When identity begins before birth

Being named after someone is a true honor. However, how much of it preempts their will and predetermines the expectations for them in life?

Writer’s Recap: HTG’s ‘DuLaSalle 2k24: Candelabra’ sets hopes and dreams alight

Harlequin Theatre Guild’s DuLaSalle 2k24: Candelabra is a story of heritage and heroism, passed on through generations and rooted in the narratives of Candelaria, Quezon.