“FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” marks a historic online feat as the series’ action-packed episode last February 21 has already accumulated a total of 12 million views on YouTube in less than 48 hours. The episode also breached the one million concurrent viewers mark, which catapulted to 1,004,554 all-time high peak concurrent viewers or those who tuned in all at the same …
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BellissimaBy Isabella E. Cuartero “Pag-usapan natin ang pag-ibig,” Ice Seguerra says as he opens the media conference February 11 at the Fire & Ice offices in Quezon City, setting the tone for an afternoon of heartfelt conversations. How do we define love? Love exists in many forms and moves in mysterious ways. Love is blind. Love is patient. Love is …
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PASSERBYBy Nestor Cuartero There’s so much more to returning politician Lino Cayetano than a brewing family feud. It all stemmed from his older brother, Senator Allan Peter Cayetano’s endorsement of film and TV director Lino’s rival candidate for the same congressional post in Taguig. The younger Cayetano is making a comeback to politics after a long hiatus. He was mayor …
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The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO), the premier orchestra of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), is set to make history with a nine-city tour across the United Kingdom this May. Under the baton of internationally acclaimed Maestro Grzegorz Nowak, the PPO will showcase its world-class talent in some of the UK’s most renowned concert halls. UK Tour Schedule: • …
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ABS-CBN’s hit series “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” broke its own live online viewership record on back-to-back nights that featured two highly anticipated confrontation scenes. The February 19 episode soared to a new all-time high of 852,417 peak concurrent views on Kapamilya Online Live on YouTube. Last night’s pivotal episode was a continuation of David (McCoy De Leon), one of today’s most-hated villains, getting …
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BellissimaBy Isabella E. Cuartero After braving a three-hour drive through SLEX traffic from Manila to Tagaytay, we arrived at Taal Vista Hotel’s Veranda, warmly greeted by a team of welcoming staff and a hearty spread of classic Filipino-Spanish dishes. The long journey was, indeed, worth it. We need not stress over what to order—the TVH crew had carefully and thoughtfully …
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Aspiring musicians, record producers, and sound designers and engineers may pursue specialized tracks in composition, audio, and performance at the revamped Music Production Program of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) School of Arts, Culture, and Performance. Enrollees are mentored to become innovative and highly adaptive, capable to blend human ingenuity and technology as they unlock a realm …
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Choosing a college degree is daunting for many students, especially those planning to balance work and studies. For working students, the primary goal is a rewarding career that will improve their lives. The key here is to choose a program that’s aligned with the current and future demands of the job market. Mapúa Malayan Digital College (MMDC), the premier digital-first …
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PASSERBYBy Nestor Cuartero The invitation to come to Vigan came weeks ahead. We juggled our schedule, making sure that no matter what, come hell or high water, we would make it there. We promised ourselves we should go the distance despite the protracted longest travel time of our life. For an old soul and a romantic at heart—although most of …
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Young designer Peach Garde of Tapaz, Capiz took home the coveted Pacita Longos Medal (Gold Award) during the Ternocon 2025 finale at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). His exceptional design, which masterfully honored the traditional Philippine Terno while incorporating the contemporary influences of National Artist for Architecture Leandro Locsin, earned him this prestigious recognition. The much-anticipated fashion event concluded …
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