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New York—The Irish singer Eithne Ni Bhraonain—known to the world as Enya—has essentially created her own style of music and sold some 80 million compact discs in three decades. Yet, when she leaves a hotel after talking about her first new work in seven years, chances are she will walk Manhattan’s streets unnoticed. 

Many young Filipinos today, particularly in Manila, associate the late President Elpidio R. Quirino with the grandstand on the far end of Rizal Park or the avenue stretching from Santa Mesa to Malate. Their parents or grandparents, for their part, may remember his six-year administration as marked by postwar reconstruction and unrest in the countryside, among other things. Few outside …

by Alvin I. Dacanay Top media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corp. dominated the Seventh PMPC (Philippine Movie Press Club) Star Awards for Music, winning 10 trophies, four of which were for cross-dressing comedian, singer and television host Vice Ganda. 

If you think you’ve missed out on the chance to watch Madonna perform live on an international stage, you are in for a treat. 

As far as children in Metro Manila are concerned, actors Daniel Padilla and Marian Rivera are their favorite Filipino celebrities, a survey commissioned by the Cartoon Network has found. 

By Leanne Italie  / The Associated Press  New York—Some lit up, others were pretty—and patriotic—in pink, and still more burst forth like fireworks. 

A 14-year-old company first known as the publisher of graphic novels and of author Bob Ong’s popular books beat highly regarded Anvil Publishing Inc. and several university-based presses to win the top prize at the 34th National Book Awards, which honors books published in 2014. 

For admirers and supporters of Philippine independent films, the last 10 days of October were good. That’s how long the Quezon City government-backed Third QCinema International Film Festival ran. During the festival, dozens of films—including eight new full-length features and five documentaries in competition—were shown at Gateway, Robinsons Galleria and TriNoma malls. 

By Sandy Cohen / The Associated Press Los Angeles—For Seal, songwriting is like therapy. And since splitting from model-television host Heidi Klum in 2012, he’s been immersed. 

Story and photos  by Kristi Eaton / The Associated Press Phnom Penh, Cambodia—Bigger. Taller. Fancier.