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After eleven long years of romance, on and offstage, Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla are officially separated. This was confirmed by Kathryn herself. A brave Bernardo said that the split was caused by their stormy relationship. In her Instagram posts, though, Kathryn said that her love for DJ, Daniel’s pet name which means Daniel John, was unsurmountable. Half of her …
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December, 2023
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5 December
David vs Goliath: Auditions by big TV networks and indie film companies
My film director Bon Labora–visual artist, naturalist, polymath, environmentalist, culture advocate, teacher etc.–and I were at the Xentro Mall in Tumauini, Isabela on an early Monday morning last week. We had an audition for the roles of three young daughters of a healer mother who lives in the boondocks. Our film, a collaboration between Agos Media and BVV8 Media Productions …
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5 December
Eddys and Urian compared and contrasted
In spite of the many award givers in the Philippines from practically all fields, awards on films are still the most awaited, intriguing and mind-boggling of them all. It is because the nominees and winners themselves, especially the major ones, in movie awards derby made popular by the dominant star system or each of them owns up horde of fans …
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5 December
“Loyalista: The Untold Story of Imelda Papin,” a dimensional approach to filmmaking
Filmmaking in the post-modern world is a complex affair. Societies in all parts of the globe are getting more complicated and the quotidian onscreen is also as diverse that brings out the multiverse. Simplicity is beauty, we are told. There is beauty as well in the complications, off and especially on-screen that makes illusions more realistic. Linear filmmaking, though, is …
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5 December
‘Fast Filipino’ Inigo Anton debuts in F4
Another very young Filipino driver made his first international racing debut in the last stages of the exciting Formula 4 South East Asia Series Championship last weekend at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. As of press time, the 19-year-old Inigo Anton, who recently received a monicker “Fast Filipino,” competed against highly-competitive international drivers in what was billed as a …
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5 December
Grab, Move It ready app solutions for Christmas rush
Grab Philippines is ready to tackle the proverbial Christmas rush as it implemented a range of mobility solutions aimed at optimizing fleet utilization – guaranteeing that every GrabCar on the road is maximized. An expected 20 percent spike in demand this December also made Move It, the motorcycle taxi that is an strategic partner of Grab, also positioned itself to …
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5 December
Successful final Ford Island Conquest
Ford Philippines successfully held its last Ford Island Conquest (FIC) test drive event this year at the Bonifacio Global City Amphitheater in Taguig City last weekend with huge cash discounts and live musical performances. Over P3-million worth of cash discounts and prizes were at stake for customers who purchased Next-Gen Ranger, Everest or a Territory. As much as P200,000 cash …
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5 December
Autobot presents brand ambassador
Autobot Offroad PG lit up the recent Manila Auto Salon when it presented businesswoman and construction magnate Lyn Macanas as its brand ambassador during the high successful event last weekend at the SMX Convention Center. “Madam L” as Macanas is fondly called, owns 15 tough-looking modified vehicles and cars some of which were presented by Autobot during the event. “I …
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5 December
Lots of Honda Connect features
Honda Cars Philippines’ Honda Connect is the brand’s take towards connected services in the automotive industry in the form of a smartphone application that offers customers a full package of safety, security, and convenience, all while enhancing their ownership experience. In the All-New CR-V, Honda Connect is a telematics-based (TCU) technology that connects the phone of the Honda owner with …
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4 December
2023 is a better year for palay farmers
With fertilizer prices having gone beyond the farmers’ imagination in 2022, the high palay farmgate prices in 2022 have been beneficial to farmers who are now encouraged to pursue their noble livelihood despite all current challenges. This observation was raised in yesterday’s briefing of Undersecretary for Rice Industry Development Leocadio Sebastian to farmers and various rice stakeholders during the Ugnay …
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