Limelight

Not only one but two among the members of the working entertainment press were appointed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to sit as Board of Directors of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). Nestor G. Cuartero, a veteran journalist and Rose Garcia-Fabregas, an enterprising news hen in the entertainment industry were appointed by BBM to join …

by Boy Villasanta One of the most awaited annual film festivals in the country is on. Officially, the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival will start on December 19 when the Parade of Stars included in the eight official lineup kicks off at the Makati City grounds organized and sponsored by the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Makati. Unofficially, though, the …

In this day and age of the pollution, hustle and bustle, confusion etc. in the city, country living is one option to consider for pros, celebrities, retirees, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and other investors in serenity and placidity of the body and the soul. They see the idyllic setting of a rural place as an ideal haven to breathe life …

After a long hiatus in music recording, Asia’s Sentimental Songstress Imelda Papin is back on track. Imelda, amid her busy schedule as a concert artist and one of the Directors of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), is able to wax the song “Pilipino Tayp,” a patriotic anthem designed to unite the Filipinos in diversity despite adversity. (Boy Villasanta)

Indie actress Cataleya Surio is indeed resourceful. When times get rough and movie assignments are scarce, Cataleya resorts to selling items practical to all and sundry. One of them is vending Spanish sardines. Yes, Surio doesn’t mind convincing showbiz denizens to buy her stuff. Aside from bottled sardines, Cat helps Banana Sisters market its various types of socks. Aside from …

by Boy Villasanta Filipina actress Carmi Martin confessed before thousands of people gathered at the Rizal Park during the recent Baha sa Luneta protest action—against corruption in government—that it was her baptism of fire joining a street march. ​”Yes, virgin pa po ako sa mga rally, (It’s my first time, I am still new in this business called) rally,” confessed Carmi. The …

It’s business as usual between ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation and TV5. ​The Manny V. Pangilinan empire is demanding unpaid dues from the Lopez conglomerates. They are debts incurred during the showing of some ABS-CBN shows in TV5. Socio-culturally, though, there are many ways to skin the cat. Filipinos are known for “pakikisama” and this might work to solve the problem.   …

I was at the caravan of DZMM Serbisyong Kapamilya at Ayala Malls Felize in Marcos Highway last Friday. ​I was convinced to go and see the show with a dear cousin, Ret. Col. Severina Anacion Rojas who wanted to see in person one of the station’s anchors. Dan Capucion, a townmate from Lopez, Quezon. Most of the announcers of the …

What’s unique with the Blessed Virgin Mary is Her chameleonic tendencies, not necessarily changing facial appearances or but sporting frocks and vestments of diverse kind. Her face always exudes the soft, loving, tender, motherly. Of course, assuming multiple faceted names—depends on what is her purpose in a particular time and the significance of the place She vsits or has visited. The Virgin …

by Boy Villasanta Yesterday’s massive anti-corruption rally 2nd Trillion Peso March and other independent movements at EDSA People Power Monument and Rizal Park spearheaded by 1Sambayanan and multi-sectoral groups was initially estimated to have at least 300,000 participants. But according to authorities, more than one million rallyists joined the mass action to address and demand transparency and accountability from the perpetrators …