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26 March

MIAA expects 1M+ passengers this Holy Week

Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Eric Jose Ines expects a 15% increase in passenger volume this Holy Week – from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. Last year, the MIAA recorded 926,755 passengers passing through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminals. To make travel a better experience for everyone, he said the MIAA already ensured adequate manpower, equipment, and …

26 March

Tradition co-exists with progress in Ilocandia

More than two centuries since Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte were separated by a royal decree, yet both provinces continue to find a balance between preserving their unique cultural identity—rooted in their rich Hispanic culture—and embracing progress. Their long-standing geographical identity had set them apart from many other provinces. Their being known to be inherently frugal, but hardworking, can only …

26 March

Exhibit on Nebrija, grammarian who helped preserve Filipino vernacular languages

Did you know that Tagalog had its first grammar published before many European languages? The linguistic milestone can be greatly credited to the Spanish grammarian Elio Antonio de Nebrija, who played a pivotal role in that development. On March 12, Instituto Cervantes held the exhibit Nebrija en Filipinas, dedicated to celebrating the cultural contributions of Nebrija (1444-1522). Nebrija’s legacy extends …

26 March

It’s Showtime vs Eat Bulaga all over again

The perennial rivalry between ABS-CBN’s “It’s Showtime” and “Eat Bulaga” (whichever production it might be, this time under TVJ Productions) is on again when the Lopez media conglomerate signed up last week a collaboration with GMA Network for the airing of “It’s Showtime” in Channel 7, the free TV outfit of Kapuso Network. The two noontime shows (with “Eat Bulaga” …

26 March

The happy, angry voices during National Artist Ricky Lee’s birthday

Jovial was the general mood and atmosphere during the 76th birthday bash of National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Ricardo Lee, better known in the four walls of the arts industry as Ricky Lee. Instead of holding it right in his house inside Xavierville in Loyola Heights which he had been doing all these years, Ricky decided to host …

26 March

Lance Raymundo plays Jesus Christ in Lou Veloso’s Lent drama; Vince Tañada stages “Senakulo”

Being mortals portraying diverse characters of mortality except taking on supernatural delineations onscreen, movie, television and theater luminaries, they, as Christians take pauses and pay homage to Jesus Christ’s sacrifices to save mankind from damnation. One of them is playing Jesus Christ Himself onstage or on cam. On March 25, 2024 at 6 pm at the Kartilya ng Katipunan in …

26 March

BARAPTASAN 2024: Bringing diverse voices in one stage

For a mambabalagtas, verbal joust and poetry are so much more than a way to express complex emotions and stories. While it was born as a form of entertainment during the bleak era of American colonialism, Balagtasan–a form of traditional verbal jousting–became a venue to discuss socio-political issues that besieged contemporary society. Through facts, rhymes, and clever lines, the mambabalagtas …

26 March

1st all-in-one car subwoofer, bluetooth speaker JBL BassPro Go

The JBL BassPro Go is just a small package but packs a wallop where it goes! This multi-functional speaker is the first car subwoofer that can also be used as a portable Bluetooth speaker. And JBL Philippines made it sure that it can fit to any vehicle sizes and make and double as a top performer in any outdoor entertainment …

26 March

Autohub official Zeekr distributor

The Autohub Group officially signed the distributorship agreement with Zeekr, a leading electric vehicle manufacturer under Geely Holding Group, with its commitment to provide and promote sustainable mobility solutions in the Philippines. It coincided with the 25th anniversary of the Autohub Group. The Autohub Group will be the exclusive distributor of Zeekr electric vehicles in the Philippines and this marked …

26 March

GAC launches M6 Pro

The All-New GAC M6 Pro, a dynamic seven-seater MPV well-suited for the Filipino family, made its official entry into the Philippine automotive market last week. A masterclass in MPV design, integrating safety, comfort and practicality in a versatile vehicle, fulfilling any and all mobility needs of its passengers, it can be a daily-driving family-mover through urban jungles, transport solutions provider …

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