Mea culpa. I was prepared to attend The Market Monitor family Christmas party last week. As a matter of fact, I planned to do a chami (a Fil-Chinese concoction of flat miki—a variety of locally made yellow noodle mixed with veggies, meat and innards of beef, chicken or pork and sauteed in oyster sauce) to bring to the table of …
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By Boy Villasanta “It’s Showtime” has been on air for fifteen years and it has celebrated its feat recently by a collective reminiscences of its hosts’ memorable experiences in the show. The show started at ABS-CBN but moved in to free TV, namely Zoe Broadcasting Corporation’s A2Z Channel 11, and eventually simulcasted on TV5 but beamed in all digital platforms …
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Award-winning actor Julio Diaz isn’t turning his back from turning over a new leaf after his many years of being hooked on drugs. During his drug dependence — although he was still very active and commendable in all his acting chores—he was nabbed by authorities not only once but twice and was put to jail. In his freedom, July — …
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Even ii he is one of the five finalists to the prestigious and internationally renowned singing competition, “The Voice USA,” Filipino singer Sofronio Vasquez feels he is already a winner. And he is. As a matter of fact, he is being heralded not only by Filipinos all over the world as an ultimate winner in the contest which held its …
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During his nth summers recently, National Artist for Literature nominee Epitacio Tongohan, also known as Doc PenPen (he’s a real medical doctor) and Bugtong Takipsilim or B. Takipsilim, said that the Philippines is the center of creativity among poets and other literary figures. “Nag-uumapaw ang mga makata sa ating bayan (Our country as a lot of poets),” Tongohan exclaimed at …
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by Boy Villasanta When there’s love, there’s sacrifice. Could this be the reason why Kate Yalung, the latest lesding lady in town in the biopic “Idol The April Boy Regino” has crrated a gala black suit for her leading man John Arcenas, the titular role in the film? During the premiere night of the movie at the ballroom of the …
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By Boy Villasanta November 27, 2024 was the loveliest day in the life of Filipina actress Mara Lopez. It was because she finally said “I dos” to her American fiancé Chandler Booth whom she met in the US less than four years ago. Amid the mild heat of the sun and the soft touch of the wind at the Pangulasian …
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What went wrong with the booking of the film “Idol The April Boy Regino Story” at SM cinemas, not in the provinces yet but in Metro Manila alone? According to Water Plus Productions’ Marynette Gamboa, the producer, it would be exhibited at SM cinemas starting November 27, 2024. Come opening day, a lot of the former Miss Night Owl Dance …
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By Audie See The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) continued its golden anniversary festivities with a spectacular Celebrity Golf Tournament held at the prestigious Wack Wack Golf & Country Club. The event brought together an exciting blend of sportsmanship, entertainment, and celebration in honor of MMFF’s 50-year milestone. The tournament teed off with a ceremonial drive led by MMDA Chairman …
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Actor Jericho Rosales didn’t expect to fall in love again at this point and time. It was indeed fate or whirlwind romance that moved Jericho and actress Janine Gutierrez together when they met up and starred in ABS-CBN’s series, “Lavander Fields” where they played a couple. From then on, Rosales was inspired to work with Janine who was also single …
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