By Boy Villasanta “It’s Showtime” has been on air for fifteen years and it has celebrated its feat recently by a collective reminiscences of its hosts’ memorable experiences in the show. The show started at ABS-CBN but moved in to free TV, namely Zoe Broadcasting Corporation’s A2Z Channel 11, and eventually simulcasted on TV5 but beamed in all digital platforms …
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Award-winning actor Julio Diaz isn’t turning his back from turning over a new leaf after his many years of being hooked on drugs. During his drug dependence — although he was still very active and commendable in all his acting chores—he was nabbed by authorities not only once but twice and was put to jail. In his freedom, July — …
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Even ii he is one of the five finalists to the prestigious and internationally renowned singing competition, “The Voice USA,” Filipino singer Sofronio Vasquez feels he is already a winner. And he is. As a matter of fact, he is being heralded not only by Filipinos all over the world as an ultimate winner in the contest which held its …
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During his nth summers recently, National Artist for Literature nominee Epitacio Tongohan, also known as Doc PenPen (he’s a real medical doctor) and Bugtong Takipsilim or B. Takipsilim, said that the Philippines is the center of creativity among poets and other literary figures. “Nag-uumapaw ang mga makata sa ating bayan (Our country as a lot of poets),” Tongohan exclaimed at …
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by Boy Villasanta When there’s love, there’s sacrifice. Could this be the reason why Kate Yalung, the latest lesding lady in town in the biopic “Idol The April Boy Regino” has crrated a gala black suit for her leading man John Arcenas, the titular role in the film? During the premiere night of the movie at the ballroom of the …
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Coco Martin couldn’t make it to the very first Pasasalamat dinner event hosted by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) on December 3 at Elements at the Centris in Quezon City, but in a video message, the TV superstar acknowledged the significance of the board in promoting the welfare of viewers. On several occasions, the MTRCB had …
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Rakuten Viber announces the expansion of Business Accounts, a suite of free tools for small businesses in the Philippines to enrich their online presence and interaction with customers. Business Accounts were launched in the country in October 2023, and have now been scaled to provide additional capabilities and new features. These include comprehensive messaging, analytics, and automation tools that help …
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The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) continued its golden anniversary festivities with a Celebrity Golf Tournament held at Wack Wack Golf & Country Club in Mandaluyong City. The event brought together an exciting blend of sportsmanship, entertainment, and celebration in honor of MMFF’s 50-year milestone. The tournament teed off with a ceremonial drive led by MMDA and MMFF Concurrent Chairman …
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National celebrities like actors and sportsmen ranked low in voter preference among respondents aged 51 years old and above, according to a recent survey conducted by Tangere research firm. Respondents also considered national security at the bottom of their individual concerns, more focused as they were on food and employment. Martin Xavier Penaflor, president and CEO, presented the results of …
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By Boy Villasanta November 27, 2024 was the loveliest day in the life of Filipina actress Mara Lopez. It was because she finally said “I dos” to her American fiancé Chandler Booth whom she met in the US less than four years ago. Amid the mild heat of the sun and the soft touch of the wind at the Pangulasian …
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