Art in the Park returns as a hybrid event this year. It features artworks from over 60 exhibitors, as well as an NFT marketplace.
Power couple, artists Rodel Tapaya and Marina Cruz are among those holding special exhibits. We speak to them on #NewDay | bit.ly/3OFvNEa
Artist Marina Cruz on 'Art in the Park': This is a very valuable platform for us. Being presented in a public space means our works will be viewed more publicly and more people will see it
Artist Rodel Tapaya says he created small sculptures for the exhibition. Cruz, on the other hand, is launching small works incorporating drawings, typewritten narratives
Cruz on Art in the Park: It really is an important platform for Filipino artists. Kasama talaga sila sa growth ng Philippine contemporary art
Cruz on Art in the Park: This is an online edition. There will be some exhibitions that are available live. You van visit artinthepark.ph for details on other exhibitions
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THREAD: The World Health Organization (@WHO) holds a media briefing on #COVID19 and other global health issues with Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
"Globally, reported #COVID19 cases and deaths continue to decline, which is very encouraging. Last week, just over 15,000 deaths were reported to WHO – the lowest weekly total since March 2020".@DrTedros
Converge CEO Dennis Anthony Uy on being part of the PBA: We might have this good opportunity to have a branding, building, and at the same time, we want to join show the enthusiasts and PBA fans.
Uy says they want to bring the Converge funding into the household by having the team, as basketball had always been a favorite sport of the country.
Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos shares life in Malacañang when his father Ferdinand Marcos was president: It was nice. What did I like about it? You were a little spoiled. Especially as a kid, you're well cared for. But it's very unusual.
Will Malacañang be your official residence if you win?
Marcos: I won't live outside of the Palace dahil nandun yung opisina, so you cannot be too far away. All the facilities, the communications, it’s your office.
Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate on bus window hours scheme: I think this is not well-thought-out. This policy should be scrapped. It only puts burden on our riding public who are already overburdened by the crisis we are facing now. | LIVE bit.ly/3MySyaD
Rep Zarate on bus window hours scheme: When they implemented it last week, the MMDA and the LTFRB are blaming the bus operators. The bus operators are blaming the MMDA and the LTFRB...We filed a resolution not only to investigate but also to call for the scrapping of this policy
Rep. Zarate says he hopes the House Committee on Transportation can discuss the possible scrapping of the bus window hours scheme by next week.
DOT Sec. Berna Romulo-Puyat on the recent World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit: 1,289 from over 50 countries attended the summit, 30 were government delegation.
DOT: WTTC is the most influential travel summit in the world. Ito ang gold standard.
Presidential candidate Sen. Ping Lacson now in Bangued, Abra for a town hall meeting. #TheFilipinoVotes | @GergCahiles
Lacson was supposed to visit La Union, Ilocos Sur, and Ilocos Norte today but all his activities there were called off at the last minute. #TheFilipinoVotes | @GergCahiles
Lacson, who recently took over as his own campaign manager, says today's schedule was so packed that he had to decide to drop the La Union, Ilocos Sur, and Ilocos Norte activities. #TheFilipinoVotes | @GergCahiles