Lifestyle & Features

By ISABELLA E. CUARTERO An overwhelming number of multiple, inter-related film events await  lovers, practitioners, and followers of cinema with the staging of the 12th Quezon City International Film Festival and its affiliated projects. On November 4 in a media conference,  the QCinema International Film Festival (QCIFF) proudly announced the second year of the QCinema Project Market (QPM), scheduled to …

Isabella E. Cuartero The relationship between our past and present has a huge impact as it profoundly shapes our future. No matter how far we go or how quickly we move forward, the past remains a part of us. It serves as a reminder of who we once were, guiding us as we weave the threads of our present endeavors …

By Wilma Villanueva-Palafox Not knowing exactly what course I wanted to take up after high school, my parents decided    that the University of Santo Tomas was the ONLY school for me. The thought of going to the state university was definitely remote. My father called it “the hub of Communism.” On the first day of class at the Faculty …

By Isabella E. Cuartero Beauty business magnate Rhea Tan officially introduced her endorsers for Belle Dolls, a new beauty and wellness brand. Tan welcomed Sparkle stars Ysabel Ortega, Miguel Tanfelix, Sofia Pablo, and Shaira Diaz as the brand’s ambassadors on Oct. 16 at Novotel Cubao in Quezon City.  “The essence of our brand is the transformative experience that we provide …

The Philippines’ biggest primetime action-adventure series of 2022, “Lolong,” bannered by Primetime Action Hero Ruru Madrid, is set to make another big splash on television as it returns to primetime via “Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan.” Ruru, who portrays Lolong in the series, will once again be joined by some of the biggest names in the local entertainment industry for this GMA …

The Insular Foundation provided skills training to the residents of Haven for Women to help them acquire practical skills and earn a living.   InLife’s corporate social responsibility arm sponsored a Training on Hairdressing and Nail Care Skills for the residents of Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region Haven for Women Residents in Muntinlupa City. The Insular …

GMA Network President and CEO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr. welcomed Israel’s Ambassador to the Philippines, His Excellency Ilan Fluss, during a courtesy call at the GMA Network Center in Quezon City on October 22, 2024. Accompanying Ambassador Fluss were Deputy Ambassador Ester Buzgan and Press Officer Danica Marollano-Reglos. Duavit, on the other hand, was joined by GMA Executive Vice President …

Thrillers are set to dominate cinema screens this week as the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) approved suspense-filled movies in time for the Halloween. “Talahib,” a horror-adventure about a paranormal killing in the grass fields, received an R-13 from MTRCB Board Members (BMs) Eloisa Matias, Antonio Reyes and Fernando Prieto. The Marvel comics character film, “Venom: The …

GMA Network and Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) have teamed up, once again, to spread awareness about cybersecurity during a workshop with the theme of “Maging Listo, Huwag Magpaloko.”  The event happened in Makati City last October 18 and was attended by GMA Corporate Affairs and Communications Vice President Angela Javier-Cruz, together with BPI executives: Chief Customer and Marketing Officer Cathy Santamaria, Enterprise Information Security …

Like many Filipino entrepreneurs,   Joseph Pepito, Jr. is continuing a tradition set by his parents, notably his mother, who started making smoked fish, locally known as tinapa. Mother called her venture, Calbayog Tinapa, a well-known brand using only fresh alumahan fish in their Samar hometown. In an effort to modernize and reach out to a wider market, Joseph and …