Classic to traditional Filipino fashion, he was dressed in an abaca-piña-mix barong. But take a zoom-in to see the subtle yet thoughtful flair added by the designer. From the curved panels on his ...

He introduced Filipino fashion to a global audience, reviving the Maria Clara gown and refining the Barong Tagalog. Captivating the world ... The intricate design of the dress features abaca, T'Boli ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will request the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to reconsider the use of abaca fiber in the country’s banknotes, which the ...

ULTRAMARATHON running returns to the country's 'Happy Place' when the Catanduanes Abaca Ultra 50Km is staged on May 24 in Virac. The race highlights this year's celebration of the Abaca Festival ...

Arak-arakan tradisi adat Barong Ider Bumi di jalan Desa Kemiren, Kecamatan Glagah, Kabupaten Banyuwangi, Jawa Timur. Selasa (1/4/2025). ANTARA/HO-Humas Pemkab Banyuwangi Ritual Barong Ider Bumi ...

Nevertheless, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is making a last-ditch effort to dissuade the BSP from using only polymer and instead maintain in circulation a sizable volume of Philippine banknotes ...

Eric Vandeville/Abaca/Sipa USA Pope Francis' tomb has been revealed in new images following the Roman Catholic pontiff's funeral in the Vatican City on Saturday, April 26. The simple stone tomb di ...

Data from PhilFida showed that the country’s abaca production in 2024 declined by 4 percent to 43,055.78 metric tons (MT) from the previous year’s 44,868.36 MT. The recent figure is also lower ...

AFTER our central bank, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), unilaterally inflicted the polymer currency on the country, ignoring the pleas of abaca farmers and traders, jeepney drivers, and market ...

About six months after he was elected head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis made a surprising admission. A Jesuit priest was interviewing Francis when he departed from a pre-approved list of ...