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Wellness brand Santé has announces Kaila Estrada as the newest face of Santé BarleyMax, joining an impressive roster of ambassadors including Kim Atienza, Vic Sotto, and Vice Ganda.  The Star Magic artist, known for her acting prowess at such an early stage in her career, completes the line-up of Santé’s #LiveForMore ambassadors. As Santé celebrates its 18th anniversary, the brand …

Miming and Friends, the beloved animated YouTube miniseries, has released its fourth episode, continuing its journey of educating children and families about environmental sustainability through songs and animated characters.  Miming and Friends is a collaboration between Mondelēz International in the Philippines, and husband-and-wife tandem, Ramon del Prado and Meryll Yan – the local animated content creators behind the Miming and …

It’s no surprise anymore that Bea Alonzo would finally admit, albeit generally, that she and Puregold’s Vincent Co are indeed, a romantic pair. It’s typical of showbiz denizens to reveal a sweetheart relationship as safe as theirs. No complications. Bea is single and Vincent is a bachelor. No illicit, indiscreet liaisons here. All is in the open although the disclosure …

While the public is waiting for the official release of the statement of Rufa Mae Quinto on the death in the United States of America of her husband Trevor Magallanes, the actress-comedienne recently posted on her Facebook wall a letter from a superior officer of Trevor at the San Francisco Police Department. Here’s the full texts of the letter to …

Joel Navarro who? Joel Navarro, the topnotch musician who was schooled abroad in choral conducting. Although he is a math wizard who graduated on a scholarship grant from the prestigious Philippine Science High School, Joel pursued his passion for music and became one of the most esteemed conductors among choirs in the Philippines. When he was in UP, he was …

Aside from his forthcoming recognition as a recipient of the University of the Philippines’ Alumni Association’s Diamond Jubilarian in the celebration of the UP General Alumni Homecoming in 2025, National Artist for Music Ramon Santos will be the keynote speaker at the 2025 Palawan International Choral Festival (PICF) in Puerto Princesa City in Palawan on August 13 to 16, 2025. …

The local media is again mourning with the passing of two icons in the field. Mario Garcia, a veteran broadcast journalist who worked with ABS-CBN, Radio Veritas. Channel 4 etc. for decades succumbed to heart attack early last week at St. Luke’s Medical Center. Digna Santiago, an indefatigable film producer of Premiere Productions died leaving behind a legacy of important …

By Boy Villasanta By now, Rufa Mae Quinto has been tackling her coming to terms with the death of her husband, Trevor Magallanes. No matter how painful, Rufa Mae has to move on. In the middle of her private pain, Quinto has posted on her Facebook wall, her public thoughts accompanied by an edited video on their wedding day uploaded …

At the closing ceremony of the 29th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) recently in Bucheon City, South Korea which was hosted by actress Kim Joo-ryoung of the film “Sisterhood,” Festival Director Shin Chul emphasized the essence of freedom in the Korean film industry. “We have come to realize that without democracy, there is no cinema, no culture,” he added. …

Instituto Cervantes, the Embassy of Spain, and the University of Santo Tomas, present a month-long cultural program highlighting the shared legacy of zarzuela in the Philippines. From August 1 to 28, a cultural celebration featuring weekly zarzuela screenings, an immersive zarzuela workshop, and a zarzuela recital will take place in the Instituto Cervantes in Intramuros and the University of Santo …