by Boy Villasanta Who could be more excited in the wedding of a daughter than her mother? This is precisely the joy beauty queen-actress Maria Isabel Lopez feels when she and her family, close friends and future in-laws prpare for the wedding of her dsughter Mara Lopez set for tomorrow, November 25, 2024 at the Pangulasian Island in El Nido, …
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Media giant GMA Network further showcased its media excellence across television, radio, and online, earning nine honors at the Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) held last November 20. For TV shows, the multi-awarded public affairs program “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” won the trophy for Best Public Service Program. Earning accolades as well for the Network were “The Voice Generations” for …
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Student filmmakers focus on childhood experiences, both good and bad, in Set B of the documentaries lined up for Dokyumentado, the inaugural documentary film festival of the Film Development Council of the Philippines, which runs from November 23 to December 7 in FDCP cinematheques nationwide. FDCP Chair and CEO Jose Javier “Direk Joey” Reyes stressed the importance of documentary filmmaking …
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The nation’s girl group BINI ignites the holiday spirit with their remake of the classic Christmas song “Joy To The World.” BINI’s “Joy To The World” version was released simultaneously with their Christmas remix of “Cherry On Top” last Thursday night (Nov. 14). Simultaneous with the song drop on digital streaming platforms, the female pop group also dropped “Joy To …
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by Boy Villasanta Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo might have missed the 2024 Miss Universe crown but she has hit the other title of the contest, Miss Universe Asia. For the first time in the history of the Miss Universe competition, it’s only this year that a sort of consolation prize was given to the contestants outside the main jury. …
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by Boy Villasanta It was never too late for visual artist, polymath, naturalist, mentor, filmmaker, and environmentalist Bon Labora to take on and pursue the ideals and plans the late archivist Teddy Co had left off particularly in preservation of the Filipino film culture. In a rousing clamor of the audience at Sine Pop, a micro cinema in Cubao, during …
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We got lost along the way, getting as far and away, off the right track as Baras, Morong, and Cardona until Nerika Navarro-Piamonte and I finally hit Cableway Resort in Calumpang, Binangonan. It was where our friend and classmate from the University of Santo Tomas’ journalism school, Hermie Gonzaga-Galang, was to rise and shine. Occasion was the recent launch of …
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In the vibrant waters off Mabini, Batangas, where the ocean depth mirrors the sky’s limitless expanse, young Filipino free diver Jayson Edward Ramirez has carved out a legacy in the making. Against the challenges of limited training time and the harsh disruptions of Typhoon Kristine, he defied the odds, reaching an astonishing depth of 85 meters. With this incredible dive, …
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Filipinos face a heightened risk of cyberthreats when they browse pirate sites, underscoring the need to urgently pass legislation allowing site blocking in the Philippines. The study, commissioned by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) and authored by Dr. Paul Watters of Macquarie University, found that Filipinos are up to 33 times more likely to encounter cyber threats on popular pirate …
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Through the power of art as an instrument to enhance friendships among the youth, Manobo visual artist Carlito Camahalan Amalla will conduct a free puppetry and repoussé workshop for high school students and the tri-people in Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur. Entitled Mugna sa Pagadian, the interactive immersion contributes to the greater mission to achieve genuine and lasting peace in Mindanao. …
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