Not only are they publicly showing their real life romance after all these years, Coco Martin and Julia Montes are displaying their love for farming to sustain life. Coco and Julia are advocating the return to agriculture for ordinary Filipinos that include them for sustainable food and economy. According to DragonFruitDepot, Martin and Montes are aggressive and progressive leaders in …
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Aside from being an elder sister, my late Ate (a term of endearment to an older woman by blood or by affinity) Lily V. Arriero was a confidante in many of my entertainment beat reporting ways. She might not be a fan or as you may say, fond (pun intended), of showbiz news, i.e., hot items (read: gossip) but she …
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Filipino production companies Balin Remjus Inc. and Great Media Productions, Inc. have announced that “Nasaan Si Hesus?,” a play written by the late Nestor U. Torre with music and lyrics by Mrs. Lourdes “Bing” Pimentel, is now a major motion picture. Its ensemble cast is composed of stars that have made a mark in the fields of singing and acting; …
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Despite her many socio-civic activities, Asia’s Sentimental Songstress and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Director Imelda A. Papin has still ample time to showcase her singing prowess. On January 25, 2025 at the Newport Performing Arts of the Manila Resorts World, Imelda will once again set the stage ablaze with her fiery and pulsating performance for charity. The show is …
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BellissimaBy Isabella E. Cuartero Ringing in the New Year with a Renewed Mind, Body, and Soul Here at MyDermaDoctor, beauty goes beyond skin deep. The clinic pioneers a holistic approach—nurturing both the internal and external self for better transformative results. Led by Dr. Gwen Matias, a seasoned clinical-aesthetic dermatologist, MyDermaDoctor blends science with wellness to create a safe space where …
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The heritage practice of weaving the piña of Aklan is featured in the 2025 wall calendar of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), an annual tradition cherished for being informative and promoting Philippine culture and heritage. The handloom weaving of the pineapple textile, estimated to be about two centuries old, is now being practiced by the Akeanon …
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“FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” opens the new year with a bang as it marks another milestone with its 100th week on-air, while also ushering in its second year anniversary celebration beginning last Monday (January 6). The action-packed Kapamilya series, which premiered in February 2023, marked its 100th week with an explosive teaser featuring a slew of adrenaline-pumping encounters that are about …
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By Boy Villasanta The beginning of the year marks the birthday celebration of Ihman Basas Esturco, Coco Martin’s ex-talent manager who has been a perennial balikbayan during this season to mark time and again his nth summers. 2025 is as significant and memorable for Ihman as any of his birthdays in the past. It is because Coco was again around, this time, …
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Apparently, the quality component in the current lineup to the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival has improved compared to the selection in the past editions when critics and non-critics alike—which included this writer as an ordinary moviegoer—would complain about the poor quality of some of the entries. In the present eclectic menu, the films are indeed proudly festival worthy. Not …
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Although Madam Suzette Arandela is a well-known feng shui expert and psychic of well-rounded possibilities in government, economy, ecology, religion, sports etc., she is also a popular seer about the entertainment field. Her multimedia appearances reveal her penchant for predicting events to happen this Year of the Wooden Snake which will commence on January 29, 2025. In showbiz, Madam Suzette …
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