Lifestyle & Features

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has reviewed nearly 200,000 materials from January 2024 to September 2024. This is part of the agency’s effort to ensure that films, television programs and publicity materials meet the age-appropriate rating and classification standards in a bid to protect audiences from content that may be offensive, especially to younger viewers. A …

We are such huge fans of trade fairs, expos, flea markets, public markets, garage and bodega sales. Tiangge, Sunday market, talipapa, swap meet.  Name it, whatever you call it, we go for it. No matter the distance. Come hell or high water. We love browsing through items, things and stuff, old and new, slightly used or previously loved, books we …

The De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB), through the School of New Media Arts (SNMA), recently inaugurated the Saint Mutien-Marie Wiaux Audio Facilities, where aspiring filmmakers, animators, and multimedia artists may hone their talents and skills in post-production and sound production. The newly opened 366-square-meter audio laboratory is specially designed to nurture the next generation of creative innovators and …

Hollywood actors Ron Yuan, Mark Dacascos and Leonard Wu are set to join the Mongolian cast of the dramatic theatrical production, The Mongol Khan, as the production introduces English language performances to make theatre more accessible and inclusive. With the addition of these performances, audiences will not be limited by language, as both the English and Mongolian shows will feature …

The local unit of Singapore-based Gushcloud International, a global creator and IP management and licensing company powered by AI, revealed that it has evolved into a  global creator and IP management company, from just being a talent agency since it started operations in 2016.  Not only does it scout talents and link them to brands, it also grows them from …

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has rated (6) films set to hit the big screen, showcasing a blend of local and international cinematic creations. “Maple Leaf Dreams,” a local drama dealing with love and ambition, and starring Kira Balinger and LA Santos, earned a PG rating from MTRCB Board Members (BMs) Katrina Angela Ebarle, Racquel Maria …

GMA Public Affairs’ multi-awarded bi-monthly documentary program The Atom Araullo Specials earns another big win for the Network with “The Atom Araullo Specials: Hingang Malalim” bringing home the Silver Dolphin Trophy at the Cannes Corporate Media and TV Awards in France. First aired in 2023, “The Atom Araullo Specials: Hingang Malalim” delved into the lives of the hardworking pearl divers …

Had a fun time reuniting with former Manila Bulletin colleague and close friend, Shirley Matias-Pizarro, who invited me to speak at an English Competency Seminar held at The Bunker, the provincial capitol in Balanga City, Bataan September 17.  The Bunker is quite a sight to behold for a government structure. It is a modern, seven-story edifice surrounded by glass walls, …

The MiraNila Heritage House & Library proudly presents “Strings of Gold: The Manila Symphony Orchestra Returns Triumphant from Europe” on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at The Gallery MiraNila. In July, the Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra (MSJO) received the gold prize in addition to the Grand Prix in the 13th Bratislava International Youth Music in Slovakia. It was the first time they participated in the festival. Only two companies …

The Market Monitor’s Lifestyle Editor Nestor Cuartero received The Outstanding Thomasian Alumni (TOTAL) Award 2024 for Media and Entertainment in a formal dinner event held Friday, September 27 at the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, O.P. Building, also known as Thomasian Alumni Center, in UST Manila. Mr. Cuartero, multi-awarded author of three books, was a former editor, 36 years, at the Bulletin Publishing …