It was on an early Thursday morning, November 16, 2023 that entertainment writer Obette Serano sent me a message about 1975 Mutya ng Pilipinas Miss Photogenic and actress Azenith Briones. On a visual page on Facebook Messenger was splashed replicated photos of Azenith with a lady Voice Over: “Your attention, please! This is very important.” At the bottom of the …
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Enchanted Kingdom (EK), the first and only world class theme park in the Philippines, brightens the holidays with An Enchanted Christmas Story starting with the Christmas Tree Lighting and launch of EK’s Giant Parol on November 26, Sunday. EK tapped renowned lantern maker from Pampanga, Eric Bondoc Quiwa, in the creation of the 22 foot parol to be installed at …
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Ayala Foundation and Ayala Museum together with Avida present “Isang Dekada ng Musika,” a two-part special concert series celebrating the 10th anniversary of the museum’s concert program on November 16 and 23, 2023. “The 10th Anniversary Concert: The Best of Rush Hour,” on November 16 will feature the most popular songs from the Manila Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) performances. The Rush …
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As soon as the official results of the counting and canvassing of votes are announced by the local Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the recently concluded barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls, a winning candidate can be proclaimed by an authority ahead of the proclamation of the official poll body. Or so it seems when Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. …
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It’s her political comeback with a vengeance. Or a return in a long period of time to show business as a mother of a young star. That’s how most people have described model-actress Tina Monasterio when she ran anew and won hands down as Chairman of Barangay Duyan-Duyan in Project 3 in Quezon City in yesterday’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan …
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By Annalyn S. Jusay The Inner Wheel Club of Muntinlupa Filinvest District 383 recently marked its 15th Chapter Anniversary and 14th Induction and Turnover Ceremony. The club’s new set of officers is led by Dr. Riza Oben-Dormiendo, renowned beauty queen and philanthropist, who achieved accolades such as Mrs. Face of Beauty International 2019 and Mrs. Tourism Ambassador of Humanity 2023. …
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Could it be true that not all secrets in Francis Magalona’s life weren’t buried with him to his grave? Could it also be truer that a group of nosey movie press was ready to uncover him even when he was still alive after they found out that he had an illicit love affair but his wife Pia Arroyo-Magalona allegedly got …
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How could films of a National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts be snubbed by the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival? More than that, how could the so-called Queen of MMFF for her consistent box-office hits and ubiquitous presence in the past in the same fest be set aside by its current Selection Committee? To think that the producers of …
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Translating war onscreen, being an action adventure, is a film genre as well with all the mise-en-scene frame after frame. Meanwhile, war, on the ground in real time is a geo-political event of conflicts between or among nations or groups of people in a particular place, country or society. Illusion or reality, war movies or war in the real world …
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“I’ve been absent from the music scene for the longest time and suddenly I realized I have to do musical concerts again,” exclaimed Nick Nangit, lawyer, spirit questor, media man and musician. Nick has been very active in piano recitals especially during the pre-COVID-19 pandemic. He has done successful shows in Paco Park, National Museum of History etc. but Nick …
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