Revolutionizing Philippine entertainment news wasn’t and still isn’t bucking the system. It wasn’t and still is, enhancing it. “Wasn’t” because it was our common goal when we started “Star News,” a segment of the primetime news show of ABS-CBN in 1987. “Isn’t” because it is, however, a personal pursuit. All of these are ideals to this day, to this moment. …
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Meanwhile, Bernardo’s erstwhile lover Daniel Padilla has reportedly found someone to replace her in his heart. The alleged replacement is none other than Maris Racal. Is it true that Daniel is courting Maris and he has already conquered her? This is the wildest and newest tale in town being shared to the public by Cristy Fermin with her cohorts, one …
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He has definitely left a void in the canvas of Philippine cinema which is waiting to be painted on in an open-ended impressionistic fashion. The death of iconic film director Mike de Leon has suspended other hues and shades to contribute to the meaningful images the local movie industry has been portraying since time immemorial. Hopefully, there will be filmmakers …
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Another showbiz denizen has passed on. Geena Zablan, model, actress, entrepreneur and fashion show impresario, died of lingering illnesses. Geena started her arts career in Tino Lapuz’s “Eskuwelahang Munti” until she was signed up with Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions to do movies. Zablan is survived by children Charlotte and Ryan. (Boy Villasanta)
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The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will team up with the Department of Education (DepEd) and Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo to establish the largest weightlifting academy in the country. This partnership to strengthen school-based sports is one of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive during the last State of the Nation Address. In a recent meeting with PSC Chairman Pato …
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Reigning champion Italy, Olympic gold medalist France, world No. 1 Poland and everybody else elite are coming for the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship 2025 set next month at the SM Mall of Asia Arena and Smart Araneta Coliseum. “Elite at its highest level,” said Philippine National Volleyball Federation president, who also heads the world championship’s Local Organizing Committee co-chaired …
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Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino is observing first-hand the conduct of the 2025 Track Asia Cup in Suphan Buri in Thailand as part of the preparations of the country’s hosting of the Asian Cycling Confederation Track Championships in March at the newly-built Tagaytay CT Velodrome. “It will be the first time in 30 years that the Philippines …
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The San Juan Knights quelled Binan Tatak Gel’s final assault and prevailed, 80-75, on Friday night to share second place in the North Division of Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. Binan rallied to knot the count at 73 with 3 minutes and 42 seconds left, but the Knights countered through a …
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The country’s trade deficit narrowed in July 2025 as exports posted double-digit growth, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. The balance of trade in goods declined by 17 percent to USD 4.05 billion in July from USD 4.8 billion in the same month last year. Export sales jumped 17.3 percent to USD 7.3 billion from USD 6.2 billion …
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The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) on Friday expressed support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to investigate alleged anomalies in flood control projects, saying the move will strengthen accountability and safeguard the public. “Corruption and negligence in flood control projects are not just wastes of taxpayer money—they endanger lives and undermine confidence in government programs,” FPI said in …
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