Socializing, or better still, partying doesn’t only happen in high places among the rich and famous or the glitz and glam circle or in the company of debutantes, newly-weds or celebrations for board passers or honor students during graduations. It’s common as well in the barrios. What is it like attending a party in the countryside? I’ve had the privilege …
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Award-winning actress Sue Prado: Too young to drop curtain
Unexpectedly, it’s an early dropping of one’s curtain on stage, television and movie actress Sue Prado when she suddenly kicked the bucket recently. According to her family, Sue, Marissa Sue M. Prado in real life, died of cardiac arrest. It was an untimely demise for Sue, sisters Guia Antonette and May Shereen said. “Sue brought light in anyone’s path throughout …
Read More »Jeffrey Jeturian’s “Unmarry” lauded at 2026 Moscow International Film Festival
Not only is Jeffrey Jeturian’s films praised locally. At the recently concluded 2026 Moscow International Film Festival, Jeturian’s latest outing, “Unmarry” produced by Quantum Films and starred Angelica Panganiban and Zanjoe Marudo was lauded by critics and diverse audiences as well. “Had a near full house screening of ‘Unmarry’ at its Russian premiere at the 48th Moscow İnt’l Film Festival—mix …
Read More »PAMILYA DEAL OR NO DEAL” RETURNS WITH BRAND-NEW EPISODES AND NEW LUCKY STARS
ABS-CBN’s well-loved game show “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal” makes its much-anticipated comeback for its sixth season with Pambansang Host Luis Manzano this Saturday (April 25) and Sunday (April 26) on ABS-CBN sa ALLTV2, A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, iWant, and Kapamilya Online Live on ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube, bringing viewers brand-new episodes and new set of Lucky Stars. This pilot weekend also …
Read More »Dingdong Dantes and Steve Harvey make historic crossover for Family Feud
History unfolds on Philippine television this April 24, as the local edition of Family Feud bridges the gap between Manila and the United States for an unprecedented global crossover. In a landmark moment for the franchise, Mr. Dingdong Dantes engages in an exclusive video conversation with the legendary Steve Harvey, the face of Family Feud in America. This rare meeting …
Read More »Casino Plus Awards P84.55M Jackpot Win; April Payouts Reach P355M
CLARK, PAMPANGA, 22 April 2026 – Casino Plus, one of the country’s leading responsible gaming platform, today awarded ₱84.55 million to a sole jackpot winner during a private ceremony held in Clark, Pampanga — the platform’s second major payout this April and another fully verified release under the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) regulatory framework. The winner, a Metro …
Read More »Spritely Ivy Violan at 72: What’s her secret?
By Maridol Ranoa-Bismark Few are the artists who can skip on the stairs leading up to the stage while singing their hearts out. Fewer still are those who can do it without skipping a beat. Ivy Violan, 72, is one such artist. The audience (some of them seniors) at Mowelfund’s recent 52nd anniversary rose to its feet as she sang …
Read More »A play on dementia gathers Philippine theater stalwarts
It takes a live stage to gather an illustrious array of theater, television and multimedia artists to draw in crowds both here and abroad. It even takes a multiracial live production to announce to the whole world that Philippine theater is alive and well. The drama project is titled “The Moon and the Bakunawa,” a piece on the emotional pains …
Read More »BINI CAPS COACHELLA 2026 CHAPTER WITH LANDMARK PERFORMANCE SET
BINI returned to the Coachella stage for their second performance, showcasing pure star power and unmistakable Filipino energy, this Saturday morning (April 18), Philippine Time (PHT) or Friday (April 17), Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), capping their historic chapter as a defining moment for OPM. BINI members Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena greeted the audience with “Mabuhay” …
Read More »Filipino heirloom jewelry preservation project underway
The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) has bestowed a grant to the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) to authenticate, modernize, and preserve traditional Filipino fine jewelry through systematic tools and advanced digital technologies. This was formalized through a ceremonial signing between Benilde and DOST-PCIEERD, which marked the …
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