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BellissimaBy Isabella E. Cuartero QUEZON CITY — Puregold’s OPM Con Generations returned to the Araneta Coliseum on July 11, bringing together artists across generations and genres in a celebration of Original Pilipino Music. Now in its third year, the concert featured its most diverse lineup yet, headlined by SB19, Ben&Ben, Alamat, Flow G, Skusta Clee, SunKissed Lola, G22, KAIA, and XONARA. …

PASSERBYBy Nestor Cuartero Bulacan vice-governor Alex Castro favors the reduction of criminal liability to age 12 among the country’s youth in line with rising incidence of crimes involving children. The former actor-turned-politician said juvenile crime rate has become so alarming that  needs to be updated. “Today’s children are far different from the children of, say, 10 years ago or moredue to their exposure …

BellissimaBy Isabella E. Cuartero The business of dying often raises serious concerns among family members. One of the most pressing issues facing those left behind is the choice of funeral service. More often than not, Filipino families don’t plan ahead and refuse to look at death straight in the eye. A recent visit to a celebrated funeral home along Araneta …

by Boy Villasanta Actress Bea Alonzo and businessman Vincent Co finally got married after a series of several alleged postponements of their wedding. Bea and Vincent got hitched on a civil wedding in Makati City last Monday.             It was Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay who officiated the wedding which was only attended by the couple. There were no members …

By Isabella Cuartero QUEZON CITY — Puregold’s OPM Con Generations returned to the Araneta Coliseum on July 11, bringing together artists across generations and genres in a celebration of Original Pilipino Music. Now in its third year, the concert featured its most diverse lineup yet, headlined by SB19, Ben&Ben, Alamat, Flow G, Skusta Clee, SunKissed Lola, G22, KAIA, and XONARA. …

Bacolod City is gearing up for a historic December as it steps into the national spotlight as one of the official hosts of the 52nd Metro Manila Film Festival. This marks a monumental first for the festival, breaking traditional boundaries by bringing its official host activities outside Metro Manila. Mayor Greg Gasataya shared the news recently, following the official MMFF …

by Boy Villasanta The 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival is on. At the press conference recently held at the Grand Atrium of the Shangri-La Plaza, Cinemalaya Foundation President Laurice Guillen invited and welcomed everyone to embark on a journey with the 2026 film event. Cinemalaya 22 an experience in diverse themes, thoughts and emotions bursting in images onscreen. From the …

When the Supreme Court recently issued a show order to Quezon City Fourth District Representative Jesus “Bong” Suntay and Atty. Ferdinand Topacio why they should not be disbarred for their misogynistic remarks against actress Anne Curtis, the battle is half-done, half-won. By all indications, though, Anne seems almost the winner. Most of the reactions of people are in her favor. …

The more, the merrier. If local movies don’t make money anymore, can award-giving bodies help boost the local film industry bounce back? Because reviews, especially positive, and awards can attract moviegoers to patronize films. Currently, there are one thousand and one award-giving bodies in the Philippines and still counting. Maria Clara Award, which is the precursor of Famas, died its …

Edgardo Santiago, Ed or Edgar for short, is an educated man who finished his Journalism degree at the Faculty of Arts and Letters of the University of Santo Tomas. When he was still in college, he was a member of the most recognized fraternity in the college, the Phi Chi Rho that counted the late Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP) …