Saturday , 4 July 2026

Lifestyle & Features

Local Film “Mujigae” earns PG rating; other films showing this week receive age-appropriate rating

Filipino fans of K-drama star Kim Ji-soo will see him again on the big screen as he made his Filipino comeback movie, “Mujigae,” which earned a PG (Parental Guidance) rating from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). He stars with Filipina actress Alexa Ilacad and child star Ryrie Sophia in the film reviewed by Board Members (BMs) …

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JOEY AYALA: ‘KARANIWANG TAO’ is GAWAD CCP AWARDEE

Joey Ayala kept audiences laughing while reminiscing the colorfulmoments he and his group Ang Bagong Lumad experienced in the CCP’s Outreach and Exchange Program during his acceptance speech at the recent Gawad CCP Para sa Sining.   “Mga apat na dekada na po kaming lumilikha at nagpe-perform at napakaraming musiko na rin ang naging kasama sa banda at sa ibat-ibang proyekto,” …

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New book covers ‘90s OPM scene: ‘Tugtugan Pamorningan’ and other high notes

By Ratziel San Juan University of the Philippines (UP) Press has released “Tugtugan Pamorningan: The Philippine Music Scene (1990-1999),” a new book chronicling the titular decade’s major developments in local music. The 332-page book is an anthology of stories written by its author, Susan Claire Agbayani, in the 1990s. “There were other exciting developments such as the ethnic/world music movement, …

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‘PHANTOM OF THE OPERA’ back in Singapore in May 2025

SINGAPORE—Base Entertainment Asia in association with The Really Useful Group and Crossroads Live, are thrilled to announce the return of the world’s most beloved musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, to Singapore. This highly anticipated production will grace Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands for a strictly limited season from May 2025. Previously presented at Marina Bay Sands in 2013 …

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GMA Regional TV treats fans in regions to star-studded, fun-filled events

Sanya Lopez, Andrea Torres, Rocco Nacino, Tom Rodriguez, and Matteo Guidicelli led the roster of GMA artists who made the start of the ‘ber’ months extraordinary for Kapuso fans via GMA Regional TV’s series of colorful festivities in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Nothing beats the infectious high energy of Kapuso singer John Rex in his electrifying performance at the opening …

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A triumphant golden celebration for Sining Kambayoka

It was a triumphant celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Sining Kambayoka Ensemble (SKE) of the Mindanao State University Marawi City with performances of three of its landmark plays – Pilandok, Sulambi and Si Nonoy at Si Inday at the CCP Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez last September 25-26 plus two outreach shows at the National Police College in Silang, Cavite …

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MTRCB reviews 200,000 materials from Jan-Sept 2024

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 …

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‘Pantalan:’ Focus on Laguna’s crafts, food, arts under one roof

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 …

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Benilde opens expansive audio laboratory

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 …

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Hollywood actors topbill ‘The Mongol Khan’ in Singapore

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 …

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