Having survived a life-threatening condition some years back, Kim Atienza stands as a perfect poster boy for advocates of healthy living and wellness. The veteran broadcaster walks the talk. He swims, he runs, he bikes, he lifts weights. He takes care of his health by taking health supplements. On top of all that, he enjoys life to the fullest with …
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Filipino chef suggests ‘Bringhe’ as Noche Buena centerpiece
Chef Paul John Pamaran Zamora Planning to include the all-time favorite Spanish paella in your Filipino-themed Noche Buena? Chef Paul John Pamaran Zamora of Lulu’s Pie recommends Bringhe, a classic Filipino dish from Pampanga usually made with sticky rice, chicken, vegetables, and, of course, gata. Chef Paul, who promotes Filipino culture, hospitality, and warmth through food whenever he can, shares …
Read More »Missing my Market Monitor family Christmas party
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 …
Read More »Quo Vadis, “It’s Showtime” in 2025?
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 …
Read More »Julio Diaz is firm at turning over a new leaf
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 — …
Read More »Filipino singer Sofronio Vasquez owes debt of gratitude to Michael Buble
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 …
Read More »NA for Lit nominee Doc PenPen urges PBBM to declare PH as Heart of World Poetry
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 …
Read More »Leading lady makes gala dress for leading man
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 …
Read More »MTRCB holds ‘Pasasalamat’ for creative industry stakeholders
Coco Martin couldn’t make it to the very first Pasasalamat dinner event hosted by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) on December 3 at Elements at the Centris in Quezon City, but in a video message, the TV superstar acknowledged the significance of the board in promoting the welfare of viewers. On several occasions, the MTRCB had …
Read More »Rakuten Viber widens support for small businesses
Rakuten Viber announces the expansion of Business Accounts, a suite of free tools for small businesses in the Philippines to enrich their online presence and interaction with customers. Business Accounts were launched in the country in October 2023, and have now been scaled to provide additional capabilities and new features. These include comprehensive messaging, analytics, and automation tools that help …
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