by Boy Villasanta The local entertainment industry is mourning once more. It is because of popular actor-director Ricky Davao’s death yesterday, May 1, 2025 to still unknown cause. Ricky’s demise was confirmed by Viva Entertainment through its Facebook page. “Pahinga ka na (Rest now), Sir Ricky,” wrote the social media arm of the entertainment company. Ricky, Frederick Charles Caballes Davao …
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The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) The Met: LIVE in HD – Season 10 explores the grandeur of Egypt in its fourth installment with Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida this May 6, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., at Glorietta 4, Cinema 1 in Makati City. Thrust into an empire war between Ethiopia and Egypt, Verdi’s Aida narrates a romance while unearthing faded …
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BellissimaBy Isabella E. Cuartero In today’s fast-paced digital world, we value connection now more than ever. Whether we’re catching up with loved ones away from home, chasing work or school deadlines, or winding down with a game or a Netflix binge, we rely on a fast, stable internet connection to get us through. That’s exactly what Globe At Home 5G …
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Santé International’s CEO Joey Marcelo shared insights on resilience, purpose, and building a global brand at the Asia SME Forum 2025 held March 27 at the Marriott Hotel Manila. In his keynote speech, Marcelo shared his journey—one marked by resilience, reinvention, and relentless optimism. He opened about founding Santé International back in 2007 after enduring five failed direct-selling ventures, a …
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The Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL) or the Writers’ Union of the Philippines, the largest group of creative writers in the country, held its 51st National Writers’ Congress on Saturday, 26 April 2025, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at the Gimenez Gallery, University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. A significant part of the National Literature …
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Nora Aunor is alive. Her body had died but her soul lingers. In the Christian faith and tradition, where the majority of Filipinos thrive, it is believed that, in death and in the afterlife, the separation of the physical body from the spiritual soul is a divine intervention. In this context, Nora’s spirit, therefore, is around—mostly in layman’s or various …
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By a stroke of fate, award-winning actress Janine Gutierrez had to manage her state of loss and shock when two of her loved ones kicked the bucket one after the other. First, it was her paternal grandmother Pilita Corrales who passed on peacefully. According to Jackie Lou Blanco, Janine’s aunt, Pilita died in her sleep. Being a daughter of Corrales’ …
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by Boy Villasanta Actor Kristoffer Ian de Leon has announced the passing of her mom, Superstar Nora Aunor yesterday, April 6 2025. “With deep sorrow and heavy hearts, we share the passing of our beloved mother, Nora C. Villamayor “Nora Aunor” who left us on today April 16, 2025 at the age of 71. “She was the heart of our …
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PASSERBY By Nestor Cuartero Fire and Ice LIVE!, the innovative production company founded by Liza Diño and Ice Seguerra, is thrilled to announce the limited rerun of their original stage play, Choosing: We Are the Choice We Make, from June 6 to 15, 2025, at the Doreen Black Box Theater, Areté, Ateneo de Manila University. Choosing is a powerful theatrical …
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The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is thrilled to announce the honorees for the 2025 Parangal ng Sining as part of the celebration of excellence and innovation in Philippine cinema. This year’s awards recognize the living legends and pioneers who continue to shape Filipino filmmaking. The awards ceremony took place on April 11, 2025, at 5:00 PM at …
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