Cristina Moricca | BusinessMirror

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Ushering the New Year

We have established that last year has been a bad one or so the media tells us, as we hear that modern icons, ranging from David Bowie to Mohammed Ali and Gene Wilder, have joined the firmament for good; and to the very end, 2016 showed no mercy around Christmastime, as well, when we woke up to the news that George Michael had passed away peacefully in his home on an otherwise happy occasion, when children gleefully unwrap their gifts. Two days after Princess Leia stopped her endless fight against the Empire.

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Pushing forward in the provinces

For Architect Romolo V. Nati, coming to the Philippines was a decision he matured and worked on carefully after several exploratory trips.

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An artist’s haven in Makati

Recently, I had the opportunity to watch The Landscape Within, an insightful observational documentary made by filmmaker Andrea Capranico, an Italian cineaste who I previously featured in my column, thanks to a special screening at Pineapple Lab’s Arts and Performance Hub, which was organized by Revenge.PH, a movement to uplift and promote Philippine independent cinema.

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Mabini, the intellectual hero of the Revolution returns on stage

Recently, the historical biopic “Heneral Luna” caught much attention locally and abroad. It was refreshing to see a renewed interest in Filipino history.

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Moviemov, the premier Italian Film Festival, returns to the Philippines

NOVEMBER is certainly a busy month for everything Italian, as it ushers in a host of activities highlighting, among others, the fourth edition of Moviemov in Manila.

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Musical Homage to Italy and Philippines

AS the year draws to an end, we find ourselves going back to the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), where we are frequently treated to masterful performances delivered by the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO).

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Sharing literary wealth

ON October 18 a landmark agreement was reached in order to foster greater appreciation and exchange between Filipino and Italian cultures, as the National Library of the Philippines and the Philippine Italian Association (PIA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) under the auspices of the Italian Embassy.

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A woman of substance

I always heard of the ubiquitous Signora Lorenzo as a long-term Italian resident in the Philippines. She had been my Lola’s Italian language teacher back in 1963, after my parents married and established their conjugal abode in Rome. But I had never had the chance of meeting her in person until the early 1990s, when I attended a “Notte Italiana” at the Polo Club for the first time.

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Sampling European cinema with a dash of Danish filmmaking

CINEUROPA ,a yearly ritual that film buffs await, never disappoints. It brings an array of films contributed by member-states to the delight of Filipino audiences.

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When family history provides a legacy

SAILING across the 8,200 miles of the moody Pacific Ocean from San Francisco to Manila in a cramped, converted cattle ship would probably be nobody’s idea of a pleasure trip. But come they did, the 600 American public school teachers, dubbed the Thomasites, after the christened name of the vessel that bore them on their journey.

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Friendship is the word

SEPTEMBER does not only usher the extended Christmas season in the Philippines, it also heralds the customary appointment with European cinema at the Shangri-La Plaza.

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10 years of rocking silence

THIS year marks the 10th anniversary of a unique event, the International Silent Film Festival, the first of its kind in Asia, in partnership with the Shangri-La Plaza from its inception, which, in turn, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

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Working relentlessly in God’s vineyard

WHILE news and pictures of merciless wars around the world and in our own backyard bombard us on a daily basis, I would like to focus on a more positive war waged against poverty by a tireless couple, the Bishops.

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Having wicked fun in Manila

SARAH and Dave Trovell, having met while playing Ultimate Frisbee, took the plunge in a bid to escape the typical English weather, moving from London, their hometown, in search of the sun Down Under 10 years ago.

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Portrait of an artist

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How a change in career turned into a Greek food adventure

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Fete de la Musique kicks off in style

THE 22nd edition of Fete de la Musique in Manila kicked off in style with a promise of more future venues, as Novotel in the Araneta Center played host to the official party.

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Introducing fine Italian Wines

RECENTLY, Manila was included, for the very first time, as one of the destinations of the prestigious Top Italian Wines road show organized by Gambero Rosso, the recognized Italian authority in rating wines and restaurants in Italy.

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Finding Italian art in cake decoration

A mid economic and political turmoil in Italy, some pearls are found in the ashes of defunct businesses and ventures thriving in the spirit of never giving up. One such gem is La Belle Aurore, the brainchild of an Italian trio composed of Massimiliano D’Orso, along with Aurora and Cristina Bonafede.

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La Vera Pizza Napoletana reaches our shores!

TOWARD the end of February until the first week of March, I was very fortunate to be the interpreter of Master Pizzaiolo Gaetano Fazio, who came to the Philippine Islands for the very first time. How this was made possible?

Spreading the love, one paw at A time

WITH the negative news that came to public scrutiny recently involving cat haters in a Makati City posh subdivision, I would like to focus on the positive aspect that highlights kindness toward cats.

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A filmmaker’s opportunity to shine

RUBEN MARIA SORIQUEZ is one busy artist of Filipino-Italian heritage who is carving out a spot for himself in the local film industry.

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‘Cecile Licad Encore!’

IN order to start the year on the right foot, the Philippine-Italian Association (PIA) together with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), Rustan Group of Cos., is coproducing the much-awaited concert of world renowned Filipina pianist Cecile Licad that will feature a scintillating repertoire including Rossini’s “Overture to Italian Girl in Algiers,” Tchaikovsky’s “Piano Concerto No. 1” and Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No. 2.”

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Cheers to the first batch of Filipino Italian Language Tesda trainers!

EARLY this year at the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) main office in Taguig City, the first batch of Filipino Italian Language trainers received their B1 certification from International Language School (ILS) based in Rome.

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Santa’s secret tale

DAVID BRUNS never thought he would wind up donning the Santa Claus suit halfway around the world in a tropical setting. But, hey, who needs snow to make children’s dreams come true?!

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An evening filled with Christmas cheers with an Italian twist

EARLY last week the Philippine-Italian Association (PIA) held its traditional Christmas party to touch base with members and friends.

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The Divine Comedy made easy

AS the monthlong celebration of Dante’s 750th birth anniversary draws to a close, I want to log one more entry.

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‘Nel Mezzo del Cammin di Nostra Vita’ (Midway on Our Life’s Journey)

THIS is how Dante Alighieri, known as “Il Sommo Poeta,” begins his masterpiece “Commedia” posthumously renamed “The Divine Comedy,” a phrase that all Italian students learn in senior high school no matter which stream they choose (humanities, fine arts, music, sciences, human sciences and linguistics). Dante’s masterpiece is compulsory for us, just like Rizal’s works are for all Filipino students.

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Can money buy happiness?

THIS is an age-old question that has plagued humanity since time immemorial. It was also the subject of the opening movie for this year’s edition of Pelicula, the long-running Spanish Film Festival in Manila.

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