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The Philippines is in the spotlight yet again after having hosted the World Economic Forum on East Asia last May. Front and center in the...

In Part I, social entrepreneur and Ashoka fellow Andreas Heinecke discussed the inspiration behind his award-winning social enterprise,...

Last September 14, 2013, Teach for the Philippines (TFP) and Ashoka Philippines hosted a talk with Andreas Heinecke, the CEO and founder...

Sundance Film Festival Director Geoffrey Gilmore addressed our program at a joint session with NYU’s Stern School of Business (which...

After hearing from various directors, we were given the opportunity to hear about the business side of the festival from Jeff Berg,...

The Tous Les Cinemas du Monde (World Cinema) program of the Cannes Film Festival was devoted to showcasing films from various countries....

Walter Salles rendered me more starstruck than did Martin Scorsese. I’d seen Mr. Scorsese speak three days before, at the launch of his...

Below are some fun facts to get everyone pumped for the 2013 Philippine Midterm Elections today, which will decide over 18,000 national...

“Name the most famous person from your hometown.” This was the icebreaker that one of my college professors employed on the first day of...

HAPPY WHITE DAY, EVERYONE! (Two days early!) This post is a tribute to: 1) Good zombie movies I can’t sit through most zombie movies...

At a wedding I attended several years ago, everything was going according to plan — right up until the bridal bouquet toss. As tradition...

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!!! Last year, I was lucky enough to attend a talk at CoLab Manila, which offers co-working space for...

Merry Christmas! Sorry for the (month-long!) dead air, guys. As the New Year rolls around, one of my resolutions is to create more art,...

Starstruck. Pen and Ink. “NY vs. MLA” concept by Kirsten Brito. NY vs. MLA is the brainchild of my friend Kirsten, a Manileña who used to...

Dating. Pen and Ink. “NY vs. MLA” concept by Kirsten Brito. Glossary: kuya (Filipino) – older brother lolo (Filipino) – grandfather lola...

Tourism. Pen and Ink. Text by Kirsten Brito. NY vs. MLA is the brainchild of my friend Kirsten, a Manileña who used to live in New York....

Hunger Games. Pen and Ink. Text by Kirsten Brito. NY vs. MLA is the brainchild of my friend Kirsten, a Manileña who used to live in New...

Chismis. Pen and Ink. Text by Kirsten Brito. NY vs. MLA is the brainchild of my friend Kirsten, a Manileña who used to live in New York....

Morning Rush. Pen and Ink. Text by Kirsten Brito. NY vs. MLA is the brainchild of my friend Kirsten, a Manileña who used to live in New...

Sunday Funnies. Pen and ink. Unpublished. This cartoon was my homage to four comic strips that I grew up reading — Charles Schulz’s...