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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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

​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, …

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 …

By Boy Villasanta After Maine Mendoza issued her first statement about the involvement of Arjo Atayde in the anomalous transactions of contractors with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) where she vehemently generally defended her husband against the accusations, the actress comes out more openly. “Forgive me for speaking up again this time. I know it may be …

Netizens have spoken about the hot issue in Arjo Atayde’s involvement on kickbacks with DPWH projects through private contractors and his wife’s defense of him.  Juan Lloyd Kaluz: “Please ask your husband to sign the waiver for bank secrecy and let him release his SALN just like what Congressman Romulo of Pasig did to clear the smoke and doubts surrounding …

AlDub is at the center of attraction anew. This time, minus Alden Richards, although there’s a photo of the actor singing to Sarah Dizcaya in an event. The bulk of the controversy, instead, is Yaya Dub who was gently advised if not rebuked by radio and TV broadcaster Jay Sonza against meddling in her husband Arjo Atayde’s mess. “HINDI DAPAT …

There are several civil society and student movements—like the walkout of UP students—that are being organized to lead protest rallies against corruption in high and low places in the country. Some of them have already kicked off mass actions directed against the perpetrators of corruption, primarily the couple Discaya, Pacifico, also known as Curlee, and Sarah. After the Discayas named …