by Boy Villasanta Despite the postponement of the 2025 Manila International Film Festival in Los Angeles, California last February because of the raging wildfires that destroyed properties in LA, the 2nd MIFF which was moved to the first week of March went on with many Filipino stars in attendance. The 2025 MIFF kicked off March 4, 2026 with a Tribute Gala …
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PASSERBYBy Nestor Cuartero Towards the end of a 5-day series of wacky reunions, big and small, major and minor, the old boys asked, “Do you want to gather again, one more time?” The past days and weeks have seen a hectic, intoxicating swirl of get-togethers marked by a grand homecoming celebrating the 55th anniversary (emerald year) of De La Salle-Lipa …
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Tradition meets innovation in the Philippines’ biggest, sweetest bakery event, Bakery Fair 2025. The Filipino Chinese Bakery Association, Inc. (FCBAI) is proud to announce the return of the country’s most anticipated baking extravaganza set to take place from March 6–8 at the World Trade Center Manila. This biennial event, known as the Philippines’ largest and most dynamic bakery industry gathering, …
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In the wake of the first public appearance of the so-called Queen of All Media Kris Aquino after three long years of absence from the physical scene as she is more active in virtual media, here’s a two-cent worth of thought about the scenario. What is show business is political. Or more to it, what is political is personal and …
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Before the final visit of the stork anytime, couple Mikael Daez and Megan Young managed to go nature tripping and immersing in the cool spring waters of Batangas recently. Mikael and Megan went to San Benito Farm in Lipa City to commune with nature like they owned the world. Young, heavy on pregnancy, floated on backstroke in the pool with …
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Laureate pianist Rowena Arrieta makes a triumphant return to her homeland with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) for the highly anticipated sixth installment of its 40th concert season. Dubbed “Homecoming,” PPO Concert VI shares the warmth of home through musical brilliance on March 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater. As part of the concert, Rowena will be playing Franz …
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by Boy Villasanta At the Golden Jubilee celebration of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Faculty of Atts and Letters class ’75, alumnus Eleanor Castillo Santos asked us about the cause of the breakup between Catriona Gray and Sam Milby. I told her there was no third party involved in the split which was already explained by Sam. “May naririnig …
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by Boy Villasanta For the first time after three long years of absence from the entertainment scene and society, Queen of All Media Kris Aquino has finally reappeared in public Tuesday night in a crowded place yet amid her immunity situation. Kris came down from a white car, hand guided by a confrere. She was followed by son Bimby in …
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“FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” marks a historic online feat as the series’ action-packed episode last February 21 has already accumulated a total of 12 million views on YouTube in less than 48 hours. The episode also breached the one million concurrent viewers mark, which catapulted to 1,004,554 all-time high peak concurrent viewers or those who tuned in all at the same …
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BellissimaBy Isabella E. Cuartero “Pag-usapan natin ang pag-ibig,” Ice Seguerra says as he opens the media conference February 11 at the Fire & Ice offices in Quezon City, setting the tone for an afternoon of heartfelt conversations. How do we define love? Love exists in many forms and moves in mysterious ways. Love is blind. Love is patient. Love is …
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