PASSERBYBy Nestor Cuartero The best croissants in Lipa City can be found at Ijo. That wasn’t me speaking from the horse’s mouth. I first heard of Ijo Bakery from a journalist-friend of long standing, Margie Logarta, an experienced travel and business editor whose career has taken her to Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. She was taken aghast when I told her I was hearing it for the first time from …
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At Champagne Room, dining has always been as much about the experience as what arrives at the table. Set within the elegant surroundings of The Manila Hotel, the restaurant invites guests to savor the new additions to its a la carte menu, available for lunch and dinner. Complementing its well-loved culinary repertoire, the latest additions span starters and seafood, hearty main …
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Because karaoke is deeply ingrained in Filipino culture, from birthdays and fiestas to spontaneous gatherings with family and friends, Viva Communications brings the beloved Filipino pastime to a new platform with the launch of Vivaoke, a karaoke app built around an all OPM music catalog of 300 songs. Designed to bring the karaoke fun experience anytime, anywhere, Vivaoke puts a wide selection of Filipino songs that can fit in a pocket. The app …
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The dust has settled and the victors stand triumphant. At the end of the most competitive Puregold CinePanalo awards season ever, “Mono No Aware” and “Limlim” took home the top prizes in their respective categories. In the full-length category, the Japan-set drama “Mono No Aware” was far and away the most awarded film. The film landed nine awards including Pinakapanalong …
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By Isabella Cuartero Despite his successful career and full slate of projects, Piolo Pascual remains candid about another aspect of his life—being single. By choice. “Kaya nga binubuhos ko na lang sa trabaho eh, mahirap eh. You can’t have it all, sabi nga nila. I guess at the end of the day it’s a matter of choice. I’ve learned to …
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Among Philippine News and Media Publishers GMANetwork.com, the official website of the country’s leading media company GMA Network, continues its digital momentum, ranking as the No.1 Local News and Media Publisher in the Philippines based on Similarweb’s Top Websites (Country Rank) for August 2026. The GMA Network website placed No. 68 overall in the Philippines, far ahead of Inquirer.net (No. 72), ABS-CBN …
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The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has released its ratings for six films hitting theaters this week, including a local feature starring Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto. MTRCB CEO and Chair Lala Sotto noted that the upcoming movies received ratings of Parental Guidance (PG), R-13 and R-16, which means movie patrons have a wide array to choose …
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MANILA, Philippines — Renowned Filipino songwriter and executive leader Elzar “Dodjie” Simon has submitted his latest album, Best of All (The Music of Dodjie Simon), into consideration for the 69th Annual GRAMMY® Awards. Released on August 11, the seven-track collection of Original Pilipino Music (OPM) showcases four-part vocal arrangements and qualifies under the Recording Academy’s 2027 award cycle. The album …
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By Boy Villasanta Actress Kim Chiu is in a quandary. It stemmed from, at least, two earth-shaking events in her life, one, the legal case she filed against her sister Lakambini Chiu over a multimillion suit for alleged financial discrepancies amounting to about P44.4 million in House of Little Bunny Philippines, Inc. (HOLB-PH), the company where the siblings are co-stakeholders. …
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A new wave of dramatic movies and docudramas that depict the horrors of Martial Law and beyond, its protagonists and antagonists, is flooding the market. Late last year, Cignal TV, MQuest and Spring Films’ “Manila’s Finest” had brought back vividly the atrocities of the past in our society. Although Raymond Red’s “Manila’s Finest” is a work of fiction, it is …
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