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BellissimaBy Isabella E. Cuartero When asked if being in a real-life relationship is necessary to effectively portray romantic scenes on screen,rising actor and reality TV star JM Ibarra said that what matters most is the depth of connection between actors. “Ang malaking bagay dito is ‘yungpagkakakilanlan niyo sa isa’t isa. ‘Yung lalim nung bond niyo together. Parang hindi naman kailangan na may label. Hindi naman kailangan naligawan mo. Hindi naman kailanganna kayo. Ang importante kilala niyo‘yung isa’t isa.” He added that he would not hesitate once his feelings are certain.  “Kung may magustuhan man ako, wala na, …

Philippines — [April 15, 2026] A Filipino creator has turned curiosity into creation by publishing a book that documents real-world experiments using artificial intelligence—despite starting with zero technical background. Lex Marcelino, an independent creator, recently released “AI Experiments: A Creator’s Playbook,” a book that explores what individuals can build with AI tools even without coding knowledge. The book is based …

(Clockwise from top) Bea Alonzo, Vincent Co, Beatriz Saw, Dimples Romana and Boyet Ahmee, Jr. (Photo Credit: Dimples Romana/Facebook); Vincent Co and Bea Alonzo (Photo Credit: Oskee Racabar/Facebook) Once is not enough. Two or more isn’t too much especially if it is an expression of love like getting married. A Filipino hyperbole “…pakakasalan sa lahat ng simbahan (…will marry in all …

These days have been seeing frenzied Filipinos over the continuous oil price hike that makes life harder to bear. There are panaceas, though, no matter how short-lived but still curative. Noticeably, each sector has a way of adapting to the current realities of an economic debacle to lighten up. The Catholic Church in its pastoral letter last Easter Sunday had …

If there’s a compelling issue that needs to be settled, count on art to mediate. Arts have the power to inspire people, decide and move them to action, after all. That is what the purpose of the Camp Aquino Station Hospital (CASH) in Camp Servillano Aquino in Tarlac City is all about when it launched the SGD-WPS art exhibit last …

Original Pilipino Music (OPM) stalwart and Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM) founder Celeste Legaspi did it again. It’s up her alley, indeed. It wasn’t only to stir the social consciousness of the public through music which is her cup of tea but to offer fun and entertainment as well. “Groovin’ OPM Greatest Hits” was a success at the Newport World …

It’s the cord that binds body and soul between a mother and child. It is more than the love, affection and care of a son to his mom. Kristoffer Ian de Leon, simply called Ian, has been fond of his mother, the eternal Superstar, the National Artist for Film and Broadcast Nora Aunor now and beyond. On the observance of …

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — In a show of collaboration across creative fields, the Quezon City government sealed a partnership with Baguio City at the Montañosa Film Festival, strengthening ties within the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. The alliance between two UNESCO Creative Cities, Quezon City for Film and Baguio City for Crafts and Folk Arts, was formalized during the UNESCO Creative …

In its final installment of the Sari-Sari Stories, Puregold releases “Pangalan,” a moving tribute to the sari-sari stores that continue to power daily life, grassroots enterprise, and community connection across the Philippines. Following “Ways,” “The Sign,” and “The Witness,” Puregold broadens the conversation from nostalgia to economic relevance, highlighting how sari-sari stores continue to serve as accessible retail touchpoints, community …

Newbie Visayan actor Jake Makawili shed tears when his name was called as the winner of the Best Actor prize for Pinikas in recently held 8th Sinag Maynila Film Festival held  March 28  at Gateway Cinema 11 in Araneta Center, Cubao. Overwhelmed with emotion, the young actor thanked his director, Cris Fuego, profusely, saying that he wouldn’t have gotten this …