Entertainment

Everyone was excited if not more than proud of Nora Aunor to have finally received this season her prestigious plum from the Order of National Artists Award which was denied to her not once but thrice. The recognition is for her enormous contributions to film and broadcast arts in the Philippines.  Not only her fellow artists from the film community but …

The visual arts community in the country is raising hoots about the conspicuous absence of the Order of National Artists for Visual Arts in 2022. Generally, there are painters, installation artists, artisans, etc. who are disappointed with the non-nomination and non-proclamation of any visual artist in the honor roll. Will their gripes just be relegated to the dustbin and backseat …

Transman actor Ice Seguerra didn’t mince words when she spoke about the delay of the signing into law of same-sex marriage which is languishing in the four walls of the Philippine Senate. “At least in the House of Representatives, the bill is already passed. I don’t know about the senators. It seems that there are people who lobby against it,” …

Award-winning filmmaker Jose Javier Reyes’ latest screen work “Secrets,” a Viva Films’ project that has been streaming in Vivamax isn’t only a daring and thoughtful narrative about unleashing fantasies and criminal minds, it is also a series of feel-good visuals of beautiful sceneries shot in vibrant, lively imagery like picture postcards or paintings except they’re in motion. Director of Photography …

By Jonathan P. Gesmundo  Doris E. Maniquiz – known to the more than 67,000 residents of Botolan, Zambales as Nanay Bing – originally did not belong to a political family.  In 1987, she left her low-paying job as an Engineering Instructor at MAPUA Institute of Technology (earning P2,500 a month) to devote her time at the hardware owned by her …

Conrad Manila toasts to all Dads this Father’s Day, June 19, with a well curated selection of gourmet offerings at its award winning restaurants and holistic treatments at Conrad Spa. Discover a sumptuous gastronomic feast of Dad’s favorites at Brasserie on 3. Executive Chef Warren Brown fires up the grill with a prime selection of cured meats and seafood, among …

Insular Life (InLife), the country’s first and largest Filipino life insurance company, launches its new agency model to better respond to the growing and changing consumer needs for life and health protection and investments. “We recognize that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more Filipinos have become aware of the importance of financial planning and life insurance. We see that this …

“Bayan Bayan:  Letters from Home” is a play about ordinary Filipinos exerting extraordinary means to cope with the realities of working overseas.   This classic play of Bienvenido Noriega Jr. is now a musical, co-produced by Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Erehwon Center for the Arts.  It is scheduled for show on July 15, 16 and 17, 2022, at …

Here’s to the freedom to travel to the country’s beautiful destinations! This June 10 to 18, 2022, Discovery Hospitality Corporation gives guests more reasons to savor amazing travel discoveries through its hotels and resorts at special rates! Freedom in Island Paradise Spend days lazing around the calming beach of the award-winning Boracay, or take on thrilling watersports that relive. At …

Independence Day, for all Filipinos, should be a day to celebrate! And we know that the offers and festivities in store this June 12 at Las Casas, Quezon City are sure to instill Filipino sense of pride.   Back by popular demand, Las Casas QC’s Independence Day Fiesta Street Party will showcase the finest of Filipino cuisine, talents, and more. Celebrate …