MORE than 15,000 Global Peace Advocates participated in the 3-day Global Peace Festival 2022 held from Dec. 1-3 in Clark, Pampanga. The event was organized by the Global Peace Foundation (GPF) – an international non-sectarian, non-partisan, nonprofit organization established in 2009, that promotes an innovative, values-based approach to promoting peace that is motivated by the idea of “One Family under …
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By GEM SUGUITAN Filipinas! How have we been doing since the 1940s after the Pacific War? Seems like a little less than eight decades is not enough for us to master the art and science of governing a society of diverse cultures in the archipelago. What have we become? There is no questioning on the capabilities of the Filipinos. We …
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By Gem Suguitan Covid-19 pandemic at its height, elicited fear among the people. The future was uncertain. While the pandemic status has not yet been totally lifted, we can tell ourselves that we survived. What is in store in the future, no one can tell. But we can make do of the present to be worthy of living as citizens …
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Reality Entertainment’s “On the Job: The Missing 8” has proven once more its worth as the crème de la crème film harvests in 2021 when Eddys Awards of the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (Speed) named it Best Film in its 5th year awards night held at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila. Six out of nine categories were won by “OTJ: …
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By Nelly Lumbaca THE Hinunangan Riders Club, Inc. (HRCI), a group of motorcycle riders from Hinunangan town in Southern Leyte involved in various humanitarian and community activities, celebrated its first year recently. HRCI also distinguishes itself as among the organization of motorcycle riders that highly advocates motorcycle safety and traffic regulations awareness. According to HRCI President Ferdinand Bastes, their group …
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OFW parents leave the country to earn and secure a brighter future for their children. So it was for former seafarer Carlito Oviedo Jr., who decided to be home for good and be with his children. Former seafarer Carlito Oviedo Jr. found his home in SMDC Trees Residences. “My wife and I worked together on a cruise ship. When the …
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We know that dining is a multisensory experience, but with Ilonggo cuisine, it becomes completely immersive because every bite brings with it the unique character and charm of the region’s culinary history. Chef Ariel Castañeda of Richmonde Hotel Iloilo, knows this well, having been born and raised in Iloilo City and exposed to authentic Ilonggo cooking all his life. When …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has indeed wreaked havoc in all stations of life including Philippine entertainment. At least, the local music industry has bounced back to its usual activities although there are still precautionary measures on health standards and live shows are already up and about. One of the major concerts to be staged is the return of the pop band …
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Liza Diño-Seguerra and Ice Seguerra (Photo Credit: Liza Diño-Seguerra’s facebook) It isn’t only because of love but out of professionalism and multitasking as well that former chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and actress Liza Diño-Seguerra has been doing production assistance work for her husband Ice Seguerra. Tomorrow, Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 8 pm, Liza …
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The day of reckoning has come. Will controversial actor-singer Markki Stroem come up successfully as a major solo performer when he takes center stage of the Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez (TIG), the Black Box of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) at 7:30 tonight, October 14, 2022? Markki, one of the stalwarts in Philippine musical theater headlines the first act …
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