A war is brewing between internationally acclaimed director Brillante Ma. Mendoza and action superstar and now senator of the land Robin Padilla. The issue: Senate Bill 2805 (An act strengthening the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board and appropriating funds thereof) authored by Senator Padilla himself that seeks to expand the powers of MTRCB over its control of live …
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Robert Delgado (Photo Credit: Robert Delgado/Facebook) One of the renowned Filipino musicians who contributed a lot to the success and popularity of the premier choral group Philippine Madrigal Singers is Robert Delgado Delgado. Robert Delgado who? Robert Delgado who has been the music conductor of many choirs—corporate, school-based, community-based, church-based, stand-alone etc.—in the Philippines including the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office …
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Show people or a fraction of them, anyway, never runs out of political verve for the improvement of their field or the larger society in which they thrive. Take the case of the three-day mass actions against the derailing tactics of the majority in the Senate about the impeachment trial of Vice-President Sara Duterte initiated by progressive groups, civil society …
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by Boy Villasanta Once an actress always an actress. This maxim might not be true anymore for Sarsi Emmanuelle. In the special rescreening of Regal Entertainment’s 1984-Peque Gallaga-directed masterpiece “Virgin Forest” at the Dengcar Theater of the Movie Workers Welfare Foundation (Mowelfund) in New Manila to celebrate the 127th Philippine Independence Day, Sarsi quickly negated the prospect of doing movies …
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East Rutherford, NJ – Philippine brands seeking expansion in the United States have a rare opportunity on August 16–17, 2025, as Fiesta in America—the most trusted Filipino American business and cultural expo on the East Coast—returns to American Dream Retail and Entertainment Center in New Jersey. Now in its 28th year, the two-day indoor event brings together 13,000+ highly engaged …
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PASSERBYBy Nestor Cuartero Men, not just women, can make great local tourism ambassadors. Lipa City’s Tourism Council is counting on 12 young men from the city’s different barangays as they compete in the on-going search for Mr. and Miss Lipa Tourism 2025. Businessman Joel U. Pena, president of the tourism council, said this marks the first time a male counterpart …
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The excitement has finally come to a close as EastWest, in partnership with Puregold, proudly announces the lucky winners of the EastWest Puregold 1M Cash Credit Promo. After months of anticipation, one lucky winner has been awarded the grand prize of Php 1 million in cash credit, while others have each received Php 100,000. Designed to reward its cardholders, the …
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People are bound to be surprised when they watch the now-showing Puregold mini-series, ‘Si Sol at Si Luna.’ It’s not so much the story, about a younger boy falling in love with an older girl. It’s the lead actor, former child star Zaijian Jaranilla, who sheds his Santino image completely in this coming-of-age story. What’s more, Zaijian gets to pull …
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Aside from the burgeoning film festivals locally, there are hundreds of movie events internationally, held all-year-round. In the Philippines alone, there are several film festivals not only in Metro Manila but in various regions as well across the country. While the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and other setbacks had cut short or permanently eliminated film festivals like the Cinema …
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Manila Symphony Orchestra’s “A Night in Hollywood” is all set on June 28, 2025 at 7:30 pm at Aliw Theater CCP Complex as MSO proudly announces the second featured concert for its 99th Season dubbed as such. This exciting concert will feature new music composed for movies as well as a suite of iconic Hollywood compositions. Some of the artists …
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