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by Boy Villasanta The 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival is on. At the press conference recently held at the Grand Atrium of the Shangri-La Plaza, Cinemalaya Foundation President Laurice Guillen invited and welcomed everyone to embark on a journey with the 2026 film event. Cinemalaya 22 an experience in diverse themes, thoughts and emotions bursting in images onscreen. From the …

When the Supreme Court recently issued a show order to Quezon City Fourth District Representative Jesus “Bong” Suntay and Atty. Ferdinand Topacio why they should not be disbarred for their misogynistic remarks against actress Anne Curtis, the battle is half-done, half-won. By all indications, though, Anne seems almost the winner. Most of the reactions of people are in her favor. …

Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) gains another international recognition, winning in the IPRA Golden World Awards (GWA) Community Relations category for its Red Light Project. The 2026 winners list released by the GWA also shows MakatiMed as the sole winner from the Philippines.  The Red Light Project is the innovative initiative developed by the hospital’s Hematology Section through its Hospital Blood …

By Isabella Cuartero The 52nd Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) unveiled the first batch of official entries for this year’s festival during its July 7 launch at GH Mall in San Juan. Selected based on script quality, the initial lineup includes four films chosen from 24 submissions. The festival will feature a total of eight entries. MMFF also announced that …

Xian Lim has finally graduated from college. After years of balancing the demands of the entertainment industry while pursuing his long-held dream of higher education, the 36-year-old actor-director has marched during the Commencement Exercises at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) to receive his diploma in Bachelor of Arts in Music Production from the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde …

by Nestor Cuartero Jericho Rosales won best actor for Quezon while Maris Racal made it as best actress for Sunshine at the 9th EDDYs awards, presented by the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEED) July 5 at Marriot Hotel in Pasay City. Other major winners include Rico Blanco, best supporting actor for Manila’s Finest; Will Ashley, best supporting actor, Bar Boys …

MANILA, Philippines – McDonald’s Philippines is bringing back the extra in snacking with exciting new flavors, introducing three new limited-time offers that customers can enjoy as solo for P59 or combo for P79 under McSavers Snack and Match. Starting July 3, customers can Snack and Match their way to extra fun merienda moments with friends, co-workers, and family members with …

GMA Public Affairs and GMA Pictures’ animated documentary film “58th” won the Facing the Edge Award at the 2026 Doc Edge Festival, New Zealand’s premier documentary festival and an Academy Awards-qualifying event. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Carl Joseph Papa, and with a stellar cast led by Sparkle star Glaiza de Castro, “58th” received the award, which honors films that take …

All roads lead to Newport World Resorts as the 9th edition of the Entertainment Editors’ Choice, more popularly known as The Eddys, kicks off the local film awards season, training the spotlight once again on the films and artists that captivated audiences and helped shape Philippine cinema over the past year. Set for Sunday, July 5, at the Ceremonial Hall …

MakatiMed tops endocrinology and gastroenterology specializations, strengthens excellent delivery of patient care in the region Newsweek in partnership with Statista presented its Best Specialized Hospitals Asia Pacific 2026 with Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) ranking among the top of the list for the Philippines.  The Best Specialized Hospitals Asia Pacific 2026 highlights leading institutions in the region that are expanding their expertise and …