Limelight

It must have been tiring and tedious for fashion designer Erick Valena to be shuttling from Lopez town in Quezon Province to Manila and back to attend to his dress shop in the countryside and stay half of the week in Muntinlupa and Makati where he maintains ateliers in both cities (although he just shares workshop with the iconic haute …

I came to the 40th anniversary of the People Power Revolution, at the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue or simply EDSA, purposely in the afternoon of February 25, 2026 after beating deadlines and finishing some domestic chores in our house in Villa Castillo, Pacita 2, San Pedro, Laguna. Apart from them, I was still nursing an already receding lump in …

by Boy Villasanta He was well-loved and respected by people from all walks of life not only as an actor but as a human person, first and foremost. Jose Ma. Moreno Rodriguez, also known as Pepito Rodriguez, died recently of undisclosed cause. His loyal household member, Jecca Jamandre Abad, said that Pepito had fought fiercely against his illness. “Lumaban pa …

by Boy Villasanta Despite Coco Martin’s alleged generosity and kindness, he is still accused of several misconduct, two of them threats and a capital investment challenge. The accuser is Rod Navarro. Jr.  the scion of the late character actor Rod Navarro. Rod, Jr. has accused Coco of threats in the workplace. ​”Ang sabi po niya sa akin, pag may narinig …

Apologies to National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin, also known as Quijano de Manila who came out with a series of books on celebrity profiles and reportage, one of them “Amalia Fuentes and Other Etchings.” Sir Nick, may-I-borrow your phrase “other etchings.” ​In gay lingo, “etching” as a colloquial term means “a casual teasing” or “a bluff” or “someone is …

There are three beautiful and wonderful female jazz artists in our midst. They are all Filipinas. ​Even if jazz isn’t popular in the Philippines as its audience is select, the music still thrives in many homes and jazz bars, of course. Look at Jeannie Tiongco, the progeny of Emil Tiongco, the famous member of the Tiongco Brothers which made a …

Moviegoing has become more affordable this February as the Filipino film “Batang Paco” opened in cinemas nationwide with ticket prices lower than the usual rates across major theater chains. ​Ticket prices for “Batang Paco” vary by cinema and location. At SM Cinemas, tickets are priced at Php275 in Metro Manila, while provincial branches are offering tickets at Php230. At Ayala …

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 …

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 …

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 …