The Oddity of the Spanish-language Dialogues in ‘Maria Clara at Ibarra’
The series fascinates as it makes a familiar literary trope feel new again. But there appears a wrinkle: I barely understand its Spanish-language ...
Mexican Embassy Hosts ‘Altar de Muertos’ Exhibit for Susan Roces, Vicente Fernández
The Mexican embassy honors the deceased in Mexico and the Philippines with an “Altar de ...
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Similarities Between the Philippines and Mexico
Being former Spanish colonies, there are obviously many similarities between the Philippines and Mexico.
No, Ferdinand Magellan Did Not ‘Discover’ the Philippines
Although the Facebook poll is obviously meant to be taken lightheartedly, both of the choices ...
Auxiliares de conversación: My Language and Culture Exchange Experience in Spain
In this deeply personal essay, a Filipina language assistant in Spain shares her experiences and ...
Differences and Similarities Among the Chavacano Languages in the Philippines
There are four variants of the Chavacano language: Two are in Cavite, and one in Zamboanga city. Another variant used to exist in ...
IN PHOTOS: El Deposito Underground Tunnel in San Juan City
El Deposito, the Spanish-era water reservoir in San Juan city, has finally reopened to the ...
In Mexico, They Honor the Dead
The Embassy of Mexico in the Philippines presents an “Altar de Muertos” to honor the ...
‘Dia de Chabacano’ Festival Celebrates Cavite Chavacano
The city of Cavite is celebrating the “Dia de Chabacano 2021,” a festival of its ...
Kidlat Tahimik’s Art Installation on the ‘Impact of Colonialism’ to Launch in Madrid
The art installation of National Artist for Film Eric Oteyza de Guia, aka Kidlat Tahimik, ...
