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Lifestyle & Features

Salum and Champ Green shine brightat the Puregold CinePanalo 2025 awards night

Hiligaynon full-length film Salum directed by TM Malones and Mindanaoan short film Champ Green were honored the top prizes in their respective categories at the second edition of the wildly successful Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival. At the awarding ceremony, held on March 19 at The Elements, Eton Centris in Quezon City, Salum took home four Puregold CinePanalo trophies in the …

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BGYO’S SONGS ARE “DIVINE” IN NEWLY DROPPED SELF-TITLED EP

The perfect soundtrack for the season is here as BGYO’s self-titled EP is now out on music streaming platforms. Tackling themes of love and heartbreak, the latest EP of the group composed of Gelo, Akira, JL, Mikki, and Nate has four English tracks, ”Divine,” “Trash,” “Light My Fire,” and “Heartstrings,” and one Filipino song, “Andito Lang,” collectively showcasing their unique …

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GMA Kapuso Foundation receives donation from Cut Unlimited, Inc. 

GMA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF), the socio-civic arm of GMA Network, recently received a check donation from Cut Unlimited, Inc. The donation is part of the proceeds from last year’s Noel Bazaar–one of the country’s biggest shopping events and known for the highly-anticipated Celebrity Ukay-Ukay, where shoppers can purchase pre-loved items from popular and beloved Kapuso stars.  Above photo shows (L …

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SALA releases quirky yet meaningful single “No Ragrets”

Yes, you’ve read it right! “No Ragrets” is the newest single of OPM band SALA – a song that not only carries a unique and candid backstory but is also full of emotions and deeper meanings.  Produced by AltG Records, “No Ragrets” is available on all digital streaming platforms starting March 21. The song is about the painful truth that …

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The Bootstrap Theatre HK brings Filipino stage plays to the international stage

Hong Kong-based Filipino theatre artists recently announced the launch of their new performing arts group, The Bootstrap Theatre HK. Led by accomplished performer, writer and composer William Elvin Manzano, the newly formed company aims to bring stage plays and other theatrical works written by Filipino playwrights in front of a multicultural audience in Asia’s world city.  For its debut production, …

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Fil-Chinese commerce chamber holds screening of ‘Ne Zha 2’

PASSERBYBy Nestor Cuartero “Happee lang” was how FFCCCII President Dr. Cecilio K. Pedro described the dazzling celebration of cinema and cross-cultural friendship during the exclusive media screening of record-shattering animated epic “Ne Zha 2” at Fisher Mall’s VIP Premiere Theater March 15.  The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) hosted the screening as part of …

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Luxxe White didn’t die, she just turned ultimate

PASSERBYBy Nestor Cuartero Rising from high drama and general theatricks, Frontrow introduced its newest product, Luxxe White in an elaborate, theatre-worthy presentation March 15 at its Quezon City headquarters.  Luxxe White did not actually die. It just evolved into Luxxe White Ultima – a bigger, better, and stronger line of products  that redefines health, beauty, and wellness. With a more …

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GMA Network’s Mel Tiangco Honored with Prestigious Awards for Women’s Month

Highly respected broadcast news personality and GMA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF) Ambassador Mel Tiangco was recently honored with two distinguished awards in celebration of Women’s Month, recognizing her unwavering dedication to public service and women empowerment. Tiangco, who is also one of the pillars of GMA Integrated News, was among the recipients of the Community Impact Award at the inaugural Babae …

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Mainstream stars and indie icons vie for Puregold CinePanalo 2025 acting awards 

The competition is fierce for the top acting awards in this year’s Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival. The festival’s awarding body just released the official list of nominees for the festival’s acting awards, highlighting the cream of the crop in an already stacked lineup of performances. From longtime industry veterans to up and comers of all ages, the nominee list for …

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EdukSine USA to launch Global Filipino Film Festival

PASSERBY By Nestor Cuartero From simple beginnings in a humble home in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, equipped with only minimal resources and a young woman’s impossible yet unstoppable dream, EdukSine has now spread its wings in an attempt to conquer North America. Newly formed EdukSine USA Corporation and EdukSine Studios Corporation jointly announced the launch of its inaugural EdukSine …

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