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A few recommendations from the CNN Philippines Life staff to get you through the week.

AS PART of the events celebrating the 500 th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the world, Instituto Cervantes de Manila, the cultural arm of the Embassy of Spain, will hold the online debate “Magellan vs. Elcano” on Mar. 10, 6 p.m. The debate will seek to weigh their achievements for this endeavor, and try to establish who should deserve more credit for the final success. Magellan led the expedition — from its beginning in Spain, around South America, and across the Pacific Ocean — until his death in the Philippines. Meanwhile, Elcano took over and led the remaining ship an...

4 events to check out this week of Jan 18 to 24 Written by CNN Philippines Life Staff Updated Jan 18, 2021 5:38:33 PM enablePagination: false endIndex: The new episode of Muni-Muni Stories premieres on Jan. 22 and will feature Raymund Marasigan, who will talk about the role of places in music. Photo from FILIPINAS HERITAGE LIBRARY/FACEBOOK Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 18) — This week: art events, a collaboration between Filipino and Thai artists, and the role of places in music. Muni-Muni Stories Ep. 8: Betamax The new episode of Muni-Muni Stories premieres on Jan. 22 and will f...

Simbang Gabi goes digital FOR the last 15 years, it has been a tradition at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) to hold Simbang Gabi when the Christmas season comes. For the Center, holding the novena (nine) masses is no ordinary program, but a special event that needs careful and meticulous planning. The dawn masses would be  held at the CCP Main Ramp, while the Misa de Aguinaldo (Christmas Eve Mass) at the Main Theater, with performances from resident companies, would draw a capacity crowd, spilling over to the Main Theater Lobby. But as the pandemic made such large gatherings i...