The World Travel Expo (WTE) is back and bigger than ever with not just one but two major events on its 9th year: October 17–19, 2025, at SPACE, One Ayala, Makati City, and November 14–16, 2025, at Manila Bay. At the media launch on September 24 at SPACE, One Ayala, event organizer Miles Caballero said, “I feel nothing but gratitude.” “You …
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This is a pre-All Souls’ Day homage to dearly beloved departed show people and our unforgettable encounters with the loved ones they left behind. Aside from my social media contact points with Cherie Loanzon Dumaual, the widow of the late ABS-CBN Entertainment Bureau Chief Mario V. Dumaual, I am reunited with Mario and Cherie’s friend Grace David. Grace and Cherie …
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It’s already out. No, not Jinggoy Estrada yet. It’s actor Robby Tarroza who has let the cat out of the bag. It’s Robby who spilled the beans that Jinggoy is gay. In his Facebook wall, Tarroza posted an acerbic expose. “Jinggoy mag resign ka na (resign) kundi (otherwise) i will be forced to tell the country about your double life!!! …
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BEYOND ELLIPTICALBy Rose Marie de la Cruz For the longest time, farmers and fisherfolk have been denouncing the surge in importations of almost all food items in the country, to a point of robbing them outright of their share of the local market. But most of the time, their clamor had fallen on deaf ears. This is just from legitimate …
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PASSERBYBy Nestor Cuartero A nostalgic parade of vintage San Miguel Beer TV commercials brought us back to the 1970s and 80s as San Miguel Pale Pilsen celebrated its 135-year history and heritage as captured in limited-edition Balik Tanaw can. We remembered our friends in advertising, who produced those commercials, and the actors, among them Fernando Poe, Jr and Bert Marcelo, who …
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What a weekend it was at American Dream! The 28th Fiesta in America 2025 last August 16 & 17, 2025 brought together over 10,000 attendees across two unforgettable days. From Vina Morales’ powerhouse performance to Bessie Besana’s fashion showcase and dozens of cultural dances, the Northeast’s largest indoor Filipino event proved once again that our heritage and our businesses shine …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has thankfully ended. There is a great sigh of relief but for a good number of COVID-19 survivors, the “remnants“ of COVID-19 continue to lurk as their bodies betray them after contracting COVID-19 , like gasping for breath after a minor exertion, even after laughing. The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically impacted millions of people around the world. …
Read More »Tonik, the Philippines’ first digital-only bank, has expanded its Shop Instalment Loans to Mindanao, completing nationwide availability across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The move makes it easier for families and small businesses to bring home essentials—from refrigerators and smartphones to storeequipment—on simple monthly instalments. Tonik’s lending continues to gain rapid traction nationwide. In 2024, Tonik issued over 650,000 loans with …
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Kara David, one of the country’s most respected and award-winning documentarists, is known for telling powerful and life-changing documentaries. Her storytelling extends beyond her TV programs, as she headlines GMA Public Affairs’ newest video podcast, “I-Listen,” with its first season dropping on September 17. The podcast features Sparkle artist and Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition Housemate Shuvee Etrata. I-Listen promises raw, …
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As part of its 10th year of GDay, Globe is giving customers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get up close with the nation’s top P-pop girl group, BINI, in a special fan meet at the Samsung Performing Arts Theatre. More than 1,500 Globe customers will get the rare opportunity to sing, dance, and celebrate alongside the beloved girl group in an …
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