by Boy Villasanta The long wait is over. After Lovi Poe and ex-beau Montgomery Blencowe, a film producer and scientist, tied the knot in London some two years ago, Monty’s former girlfriend is finally giving birth any time soon. Lovi disclosed her pregnancy to coincide with their wedding anniversary with Montgomery. Lovi and Monty got married at Cliveden House in …
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One is a film festival while the other is an award-giving body. How they complement each other without compromising one’s objectivity and credibility. What do they have in common? What else but their penchant for bold, groundbreaking and non-conformist choices for filmic creations. Lately, the two entities overlapped in their scheduled screening and awarding preferred movies. What a conjunction. One …
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At the 2025 Cinemalaya, the Best Director trophy went to Sari Dalena for “Cinematryrs” which has shown “her bold and visionary authorship that fuses cinema, history, and haunting memory into a singular act of resistance; for reclaiming women’s voices within the nation’s buried traumas through guerrilla filmmaking that is both mystical and political.” “Child No. 82” won Best Screenplay for …
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The William Shakespeare classic play “Romeo and Juliet” will be transformed into a musical, retitled “Romeo and Juliet, The Musical” edited with additional lyrics by Luigi Nacario, music by Eugene Belbis, and directed on stage by Meldrig Costuna and Nacario under the collaborative efforts of Kids Acts Philippines and MINT College. It will be shown at the St. Cecilia’s Hall …
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The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) together with its official partner ArenaPlus, signs a 3rd year renewal of partnership for the league’s golden anniversary, marking a historic and impactful partnership between the two leading entertainment brands. For its 50th golden anniversary, the PBA held its pre-season press conference and signing ceremony at Bonifacio Global City, Taguig last October 1. Known to …
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Malacañang on Thursday accused Vice President Sara Duterte of prioritizing personal interests during her stint as Department of Education (DepEd) secretary, saying her actions often ran counter to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directives. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Duterte had no basis to claim that the President’s leadership was unclear, stressing that her decisions in office reflected self-serving …
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) assured last week that its investigation into former president Rodrigo Duterte’s alleged crimes against humanity remains unaffected by the disqualification of Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan. “This disqualification has no impact on the ongoing case against Mr. Duterte,” ICC Spokesperson Fadi el Abdallah said, adding that the probe is now being led by Deputy Prosecutor Mame …
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The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) welcomed last week the results of the latest Pulse Asia survey showing overwhelming public support for the government’s transparency initiatives in the WPS and strong confidence in its defense of Philippine sovereignty. “We thank the Filipino people for their trust in the NTF-WPS and its member agencies, particularly the Philippine …
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The government has begun the process of claiming performance bonds from insurance firms covering several questionable flood control projects in Bulacan, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced last week. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the agency has formally written to three insurance companies—Liberty Insurance, Travelers Insurance, and Sterling Insurance—seeking payment for projects in the 1st District of …
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The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced last week that more than 300 pharmacies across the country are now accredited under its Guaranteed Access to Medicines for Outpatients and Treatment (GAMOT) Program, which aims to make essential medicines more affordable and accessible to Filipinos. “As of September 30, 304 pharmacies are accredited nationwide, of which 56 are in Metro Manila,” …
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