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Community pantry – spark of hope

The surprising emergence of Community Pantries – Give what you can, Take what you need – truly restores faith in humanity.

Brillante Ma. Mendoza: Rigid judging the 43rd Moscow International Film Festival

By the time this comes out, the 43rd Moscow International Film Festival—one of the most prestigious and A-list film events in the world—in Russia is still swinging when internationally acclaimed Filipino filmmaker Brillante Ma. Mendoza is doing a marathon watching all the competition films from across the globe while racking his brain on which stands out among the fourteen official entries.

ICTSI Ecuador unveils special economic zone at the Port of Guayaquil

Contecon Guayaquil S.A. (CGSA), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s subsidiary in Ecuador, welcomes the creation of a special economic zone at the country’s main seaport as an immense opportunity to boost the country’s foreign trade.

EJay Falcon leads creative team in location shoots of Balangiga massacre in Samar

Young actor EJay Falcon took time out from his television drama shows to shoot a film in Balangiga, Eastern Samar.

Martin Escudero sighs over Victor Wood’s death

It was a sad news young actor Martin Escudero wouldn’t want to hear but had to be broken he would just keep his cool and cry a little.

Generosity, showbiz and Angel Locsin

Reading sociologist and writer Randy David in his Sunday column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer about generosity makes a well-rounded thought on the issue surrounding the creation of community pantries all throughout the country.

METROTOWNE to rise in Las Piñas

Duterte signs vaccine indemnity law

President Duterte has signed the COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021 that creates a National Vaccine Indemnity Fund to cover those who might suffer from any adverse side effects after getting inoculated by a COVID vaccine.

Philippines named 2nd most Instagramable place

The Philippines ranked 2nd in the list of most Instagramable places in the world, according to travel website Big 7 Travel.