May 23, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda today renewed her call to disaster management agencies and local government units (LGUs) to prepare for the Big One, or the projected 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Metro Manila.
Legarda, United Nations Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia-Pacific, issued the statement following the launch of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology’s (Phivolcs) The Valley Fault System Atlas, a handbook containing detailed and updated map of areas traversed by two major faults in the Greater Metro […]
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May 22, 2015
For emerging Southeast Asian art scenes striving for recognition within the international landscape of contemporary art, Venice is obviously a major focal point. Southeast Asia had little involvement with the Biennale until 2000. Since then, Southeast Asian artists have been gradually invited to participate in the various curated sections, and, for the past decade, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia have had solid representation with their own national pavilions.
At the 2015 Venice Biennale, a number of Southeast Asian national pavilions showcase outstanding […]
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May 21, 2015
The advocacy film, Taklub, continues to receive good reviews following its successful premiere at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in France as part of the Un Certain Regard selection.
As Director Brillante Mendoza led the Taklub entourage during the premiere at the Debussy Theater, Senator Loren Legarda said she felt even prouder of this project, which she principally advocated.
The film has received positive comments from social media and good reviews from film critics. Toute La Culture gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, Cinematografo gave it 4.5 out of 5 […]
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May 21, 2015
Nora Aunor-starrer gets thumbs up from international movie critics
The Filipino advocacy film, Taklub, successfully premiered this week at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in France as part of the Un Certain Regard selection, according to a press statement released by the office of Senator Loren Legarda.
As the film’s director Brillante Mendoza led the all-Filipino entourage in the prestigious international film festival, Legarda said she felt even prouder of this project, which she principally advocated.
Taklub presents the tragedy left behind by […]
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May 21, 2015
MANILA, May 21 — The advocacy film, Taklub, has successfully premiered yesterday at the 68thCannes Film Festival in France as part of the Un Certain Regard selection.
As Director Brillante Mendoza led the Taklub entourage, Senator Loren Legarda said she felt even prouder of this project, which she principally advocated.
The film has received positive comments from social media and good reviews from film critics. Italian reviews from Toute La Culture and Cinematografo gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and 4.5 out of 5 stars, respectively.
The Hollywood Reporter review by […]
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