The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)’s “Pasinaya” has given the public another milestone in performances to celebrate National Arts Month in February. Let us look back at its history. When it started in 2005, the CCP Pasinaya: The Open House Festival had only its resident companies on board, with an estimated 1000 audiences inside the CCP Main Building. Twenty …
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In celebration of National Arts Month 2026, the Metropolitan Theater (MET), in collaboration with Order of National Artists (ONA), presents “Portraits of a National Artist as Kultur Warrior,” featuring works inspired by and dedicated to National Artist Kidlat Tahimik. The exhibition marked the first installment of the MET’s National Artists Exhibit Series for the year and pays tribute to the …
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Whenever award-winning actress Max Eigenmann wears an Albert Figueras’ sartorial creations, she stands out anytime, anywhere. Just like when she attended the premiere showing of the film “The Loved One” at SM Megamall recently. Max was in exquisite black frock that accentuated her beauty and radiance in an instant. That is why she always enjoys and her body fits any …
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The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) reaffirmed its support for expanding access to Philippine historical literature and research as it joined the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the Philippine Embassy in Baghdad in signing a memorandum of agreement for the “Noli Me Tangere” Modern Standard Arabic Translation Project. The agreement was signed on February …
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It was both a Valentine victory and a birthday celebration. The two-in-one affair was the special day for Queen of All Media Kris Aquino whose birthday fell on February 14. It was midnight before the clock struck twelve that Kris held her 55th red-letter-day. She was surrounded by her sons Josh and Bimby and some close friends including a member of …
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The mother-daughter team of Gina Pareno and Raquel Pareno is an independent duo although the latter shares a namesake. Gina is very much a senior actress while Raquel has been a Jane come lately. The scion definitely works on her own. “Meron akong sariling diskarte sa buhay (I have my way of doing things),” chuckled Raquel who is carving her own …
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Come to think of it, show business is equally distributed with representations from the many diverse regions in the country—from north to south, from east to west, from Aparri to Jolo, from Babuyan Islands to Basilan to probably West Philippine Sea (because Dennis Roldan and Isabel Rivas and the Gumabaos—Paolo, Matco or even Michelle are Zambales Province) overlooking Masinloc Island. …
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by Boy Villasanta On social media, it was filmmaker Jose Javier Reyes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) who broke the news of the demise of character actress Vangie Labalan. Later, it was confirmed by her son Carlo Labalan. Here’s Carlo’s account on the death of her mom: “With heavy hearts, …
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by Boy Villasanta Everything is heading towards the road to full recovery. That is what Queen of All Media Kris Aquino and one of her most trusted writer-friends Dindo Balares have been harping on social media appearances. According to Dindo, it’s obvious in Kris’ physical looks that she is on the speedy healing process from life-threatening autoimmune diseases she has …
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Valentine’s like Christmas is an occasion deeply rooted in tradition, global or indigenous, cultural and otherwise. It is a season when the celebration is also founded on religion. It is because Valentine’s Day commemorates the martyrdom of St. Valentine on February 14 thousand of years ago. St. Valentine He was martyred because of his defense of epilepsy and other causes. …
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