Entertainment

Taking care of business at Richmonde Hotel Ortigas

It has been said multitasking is counterproductive, and that the key to any winning endeavor is focus. At Richmonde Hotel Ortigas, corporate affairs are always designed to be successful, so that clients can concentrate on other important matters—perfecting a presentation, booking a sought-after speaker, or filling the guest list—while the hotel’s efficient and professional banquet team takes care of the …

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66th Palanca Awards now open for entries

The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (CPMA), the Philippines’s longest-running literary competition, is again reaching out to all creative writers looking to showcase their talent. 

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Escudero seeks 12-hr workday limit for film and TV employees

Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero is seeking to curb excessive working hours in the entertainment industry that expose its workers to unhealthy and unsafe conditions. 

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Is romance in the future in last season of Warner TV’s ‘The Mentalist’?

The seventh and final season of The Mentalist kicks off this month on Warner TV with this question: After Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) finally confessed his love for California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon (Robin Tunney), will viewers finally see a romance blossoming between them? 

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Maine Mendoza is BDO’s newest endorser

Maine Mendoza, one half of the overwhelmingly popular “AlDub” love team that not only took the Philippines, but also the world, by storm, is now a proud endorser of Banco de Oro (BDO) Unibank, one of the country’s top banks. 

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‘Prusisyon’: The Gospels on wheels

Story and photos by Alvin I. Dacanay  It’s Holy Week again. For Christians, especially Roman Catholics, it’s that week when Jesus entered Jerusalem as a king, was executed like a criminal, and emerged from his tomb a conqueror. It’s also the week many people probably look forward to the most, for many reasons. 

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Shoots that can kill

Three years ago, a film by Jeffrey Jeturian that starred Vilma Santos premiered at the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. Titled Ekstra (Extra, or as it’s known overseas, The Bit Player), the film follows a very long day in the life of a middle-aged single mother who endures indignities as one of the many bit players in a popular telenovela. 

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2016 CineFilipino: Accessible and diverse films for every Pinoy

by Alvin I. Dacanay  If there’s one thing that stands out in the second edition of the CineFilipino Film Festival, which will open this week and has “Kwento pa rin ang hari (Story is still king)” as its theme, it’s the accessibility and diversity of the entries in different categories—nine full-length films, five documentaries, five television series, and 17 short …

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Guimaras: Where faith and fun come together

Guimaras may be known for its mangoes—said to be the sweetest in the world—but this Western Visayan island-province, which is only a 15-minute boat ride from Iloilo City, Iloilo province, is turning out to be a perfect tourist destination to go to this summer, particular this Holy Week. 

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Profil Holidays: Getting stronger on its 25th year with new packages, mobile app

Since its establishment in Feb. 1991, travel-and-tours company Profil Holidays, a subsidiary of TAC Tours and Travel Corp., has helped thousands of Filipinos explore more than 100 countries in five continents, giving them a lifetime’s worth of unforgettable experiences. 

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