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The Philippines is still where Gloria Sevilla’s spirit reigns. Although she has gone to eternity, her memory lingers in each and every Filipino movie and television watchers who treasure her virtual presence onscreen. Just as she died while kith and kin took vigil on her in the US, her ashes will be brought to the Philippines. “It’s with deep sadness …

After its virtual launch late last year, “SekSinema (Gender Images in Philippine Sex Cinema Enfolding Pandemia)” written by this columnist was finally launched in-person last Saturday at the Cinematheque Centre of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) at 588 T.M. Kalaw Street in Ermita, Manila. Among the subjects of the book who graced the event were Jean Saburit, …

My sixth book, “SekSinema (Gender Images in Philippine Sex Cinema Enfolding Pandemia)” will finally be launched on-site on April 9, 2022 at 4 pm at the Cinematheque Centre of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) at 855 T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila. National Book Development Board (NBDB) Chairman Dante Ang II will be the in-person keynote speaker during …

As versatility beckons, actress Mercedes Cabral isn’t disrobing this time as she’s fully clothed, donning a baro’t saya (dress and long skirt) in most of her scenes. Mercedes is one of the main leads in the historical film “Ang Bangkay,” a 2012 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature Full-Length Play Grand Winner. Instead of Nonilon Queaño’s theater piece of the same title …

In a party hosted by actor Rey “PJ” Abellana and his wife Sheena Abellana, one of the guests who came was Tom Rodriguez. Although Tom came minus Carla Abellana, it was a gesture seen by observers as an act of goodwill on his part especially these days that he and wife are rumored to be on the brink of split-up …

There’s no turning back for stage and TV director Vince Tañada from filmmaking. After the completion of his maiden big screen job “Katips,” a foray into student activism and dissent during the dark days of Martial Law and alluding to the revolutionary organization Katipunan during the oppressive Spanish rule, Vince has rolled his cameras on his second outing. “Ang Bangkay,” …

Spruce up your wardrobe this summer in a fun and unique way! Learn Shoes & Bag Acrylic Painting at Sunshine Place on Saturday, March 19, 2022 from 9:00 am-12:00 noon.  The Wearable Art workshop will be conducted by Beth Robles of Playcrafts Ph. She will guide participants through painting their own shoes and bags. The results are truly stunning and …

That’s how progressive and instinctive actor Joel Saracho described the enthusiasm and commitment of actress Rita Avila on her political views and moves. “Wala talaga siyang bayad. Accommondation lang at food. Tapos, ‘yon, sinusundo lang sila at inihahatid ng sasakyan (She’s not paid. It’s only accommodation and food. Then, they are fetched and sent home by a vehicle),” expounded Joel when asked if the presence …

By Gem Suguitan Women are normally featured for the entire month of March, especially in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8 to showcase the contributions and achievements of women, and to promote gender parity, to put an end to gender inequality around the world. Filipino women are not different from women in the other parts of the globe …

By Gem Suguitan A new business venture at the height of the pandemic opened somewhere in Laguna. It rocked the social media and even the mainstream, with its use of sustainable woven pandan leaves for its tampipizza, pizza pie in a mini tampipi (a local suitcase now only seen in museums and old movies). Design had been made to suit …