Entertainment

How’s idol Diether Ocampo these days? After he starred in Darryl Yap’s “Martyr or Murderer” as Sebastian Duterte in 2023, nothing has been heard of the good-looking actor. How’s his love life? A juicy item has just cropped up from the grapevine, though. Our spy from General Trias, Cavite said that Diether and Dasmarinas City Mayor Jenny Barzaga are seen …

From being a film actor in Lino Brocka’s “Hellow Soldier,” a segment in the trilogy “Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa” (1974) to a publicist of Sharon Cuneta, Rey Valera, Freddie Aguilar, Imelda Papin etc. in Vicor Recording Company and Blackgold Records to a print and TVC ad model for GE Refrigerator and Diners Card, the virile Edgar Santiago is very much on …

“In This Moment,” a feature directorial debut from queer Filipino American filmmaker Mike Talplacido recently made its world premiere at the iconic Roxie Theater as an official selection of the San Francisco Queer Film Festival 2026. Set in North Carolina, “In This Moment” follows a Fil-Am writer and his husband as they grapple with infidelity, caregiving, loss and the possibility …

2TinCans Philippines, Inc. presents “Stay a Little Longer,” a full-length drama written by Sarah Mae Enclona-Henderson and directed by Shifrah Bouchikhi-Enclona on August 29 and 30 at The Kabilin Center. “Stay a Little Longer” follows a woman whose memory moves fluidly across the many stages of her life. One moment, she is a child grieving the loss of her brother. …

by Boy Villasanta Photo Caption: Ruby Ruiz and Pokwang (Photo Credit: Mell T. Navarro/Facebook)  Social media posts on the stalemate win of actresses Pokwang and Ruby Ruiz came true last night at the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival awards night at the Grand Atrium of the Shangri-La Plaza. Presenter John Arcilla readily announced “It’s a tie” and the audience applauded …

Ginebra San Miguel Inc. (GSMI) is adding to the excitement with its nationwide “Ginuman Na! Ginebra Na! Ginstanalo Under-the-Seal/Under-the-Cap Promo!”, giving consumers the chance to win millions of pesos in cash prizes, including five ₱1-million grand prizes. From July 16 to November 15, 2026, the nationwide under-the-seal and under-the-cap promo features three GSMI brands: Ginebra San Miguel, Primera Light Brandy, …

PASSERBYBy Nestor Cuartero Tucked away in a secluded, what-looked-like-a-private side-street off Barangay Payapa, Lemery main road is a charming cluster of houses that, at close range, are really more than clan residences. The houses are collectively known as La Casa Maranan, a set of multi-layered, multi-functional structures that cater to various needs at any given time.Everywhere around them are pocket,manicured gardens and well-appointed fixtures. Parts of the second …

Long before Tiong Bahru Singapore Flavours became a destination for Singaporean cuisine in the Philippines, it was founded on a simple idea: to share Singapore’s rich culinary heritage with Filipino diners. Today, that vision continues to take shape through every bowl of laksa, plate of Hainanese Chicken, and serving of Bak Kut Teh that reaches tables. Behind that enduring vision …

By Isabella Cuartero The Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII), led by President Victor Lim, sponsored an advance screening of “Dear You” at the SM Mall of Asia IMAX Theater last Aug. 5. Dear You (Chinese title: 给阿嬷的情书, “A Love Letter to Grandma”) is a 2026 Chinese family drama directed by Lan Hongchun. It follows Xiaowei, a …

By Isabella Cuartero TV5 is stepping into the second half of 2026 with a bigger, more diverse multiplatform slate, strengthened by its renewed partnership with ABS-CBN and a lineup that puts Filipino stories, talent, and entertainment at the forefront. At the network’s Tara, Kapatid! 2026 Midyear Media & Trade Celebration on Aug. 6 at the MVP Studio in Mandaluyong City, …