Has it really been 10 years? Where did all those days, weeks, and months go? Time truly flew so fast we could now hardly remember what went on in-between opening day of Limbaga 77 in 2014 and the here and now. How many lunches and dinners have we hosted here, how many events have we covered, how many meetings have …

The Metropolitan Theater celebrated its 93rd anniversary with a grand performance entitled “Samot-Saring Bida: Bodabil ng Pag-Asa” last December 7, 2024 at its very own stage in Ermita, Manila. Bodabil is the Filipino term for vaudeville, a form of entertainment popular in the Philippines during the 1910s to the mid-1960s. It was a source of mass entertainment in theaters, showcasing …

Pablo Tariman’s second book, Encounters in the Arts, is due for release in January 2025. With introduction by writer Jose Dalisay, the book has 586 pages with profiles and reportage on the country’s leading artists from music, opera, literature and cinema. The book author with Cecile Licad after the March 19 Met concert. Leading the personages in music are Cecile Licad, …

by Boy Villasanta Like the iconic Beatles, Hollywood action star, martial artist and Hong Kong Prid6e Bruce Lee is immortalized in the annals of global popular culture history as the finest actor on the kiss-kiss, bang-bang genre. Fans were devastated when Bruce’s life ended tragically at the age of thirty two in 1973. But the world never stopped adoring Lee …

By Rose de la Cruz The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has spent nearly P6 billion for the production abroad of polymer bank notes in P1,000; P500; P100 and P50 denominations, which also erased the memories of heroes who have shed their blood and lives for the independence and integrity of the country. Instead, the BSP has completely replaced them with …

By Rose de la Cruz The idea of removing labels like imported rice and premium or special tags in rice sold in all markets is just an affirmation of the lingering colonial mindset of Filipinos when buying products like food, specifically rice as it gives them an image of being well-off than the rest of the hoi polo in their …

ArenaPlus, the country’s 24/7 digital sports entertainment gateway, gifted Filipino fans with a special experience on December 23, 2024. Lucky fans got to video call with Reaves and even more got to chat and ask their favorite basketball star questions on life in the league, his experience in the Philippines, and his partnership with ArenaPlus. Reaves gave out lots of …

BingoPlus, the country’s premiere digital entertainment platform in the country, awarded one lucky player a brand-new car on November 22, 2024. The fortunate winner obtained the luxurious car during the BingoPlus Day campaign. A 5-month BingoPlus player finally had his moment of success, but still could not believe the moment he won the car. In a state of disbelief, the …

LANDBANK reaffirms its financial strength and stability, following the Bank’s P50-billion contribution to the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), and remains fully committed to its mandate as a reliable partner to the national government’s inclusive development agenda.   The state-run Bank has consistently met and exceeded the minimum requirements of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR)—a critical …

By Rose de la Cruz With four days left before the year ends, the President is now hurdling the biggest challenge to his leadership– a flawed budget courtesy of the greedy members of the House of Representatives, which he must correct or face impeachment. At this juncture, it is anybody’s guess what motivated the members of HoR to cut the …