By Boy Villasanta International singer-actress Lea Salonga is back in musical theater in the Philippines. While Lea was a sought-after stage artist in foreign productions, she now returns at home. Salonga is slated to play The Witch in the Theater Group Asia (TGA) production of Stephen Sondheim musical “Into The Woods” at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in August. In …
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By Boy Villasanta Right after Mara Lopez’s tying the knot with young American fiancé Chandler Booth in a scenic island in Palawan, 1982 Binibining Pilipinas-Universe and actress Maria Isabel Lopez got a call slip from GMA Network, one of the television stations that has been getting her artistic services. It was to appear in a cameo in the top-rating show, …
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By Boy Villasanta Except for performers Garry Cruz, Xavier and Keif, most of the talents in Asia’s Sentimental Songstress Imelda Papin’s birthday concert at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Newport World Resorts on January 25, 2025 are the celebrator’s bloodline. Simply dubbed “Imelda Papin Special Birthday Concert,” the show features, aside from the birthday girl, Maffi Papin Carrion, Aileen Grace Arcilla Papin, …
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February 8 Show Sells Out—Second Night Added at The Theatre at Solaire Manila, Philippines – The excitement for Love, Sessionistas: A Pre-Valentine Concert has been nothing short of extraordinary! With all tickets for the February 8, 2025 show officially SOLD OUT, fans who missed out are in for a treat. Due to overwhelming demand, the SESSIONISTAS are adding a Day …
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“FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” has a lot more surprises in store for viewers as Tanggol (Coco Martin) reaches a major turning point in his life to mark the series’ 500th episode yesterday (January 16). Reeling from the pain and heartbreak about the truth that Rigor (John Estrada) isn’t his father, Tanggol is determined to unravel his real identity and search for his biological …
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Rising Kapamilya singer-actress Shanaia Gomez muses on the heartwarming feeling of a blooming romance in her latest single “State of Mind.” The dance-pop track compares love to a fever dream that one wishes to never wake up from. Jeremy Glinoga composed and produced the song, while StarPop label head Roque “Rox” Santos served as its supervising producer. “State of Mind” …
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Jen Capil, a vice mayoralty candidate for Porac town, recently graced the Balitaan Forum of Capampangan in Media, Inc. (CAMI) in Clark, Pampanga to discuss her plans for furthering the town’s development and achieving its bid for cityhood. JERSON S. ONG
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emphasized the need for a food security emergency declaration to address the rising rice prices and ensure the market operates effectively. “We have done everything to lower rice prices, but the market is not being allowed to function properly,” he explained when asked last week about the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) plan to declare a …
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) extended initial assistance to the family of a college student who was recently involved in an incident with a security guard outside a Mandaluyong City mall. Following the directives of Secretary Rex Gatchalian, Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao visited the family in Quezon City on Friday and personally handed P20,000 in financial aid …
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Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac expressed strong support for the imposition of stricter penalties on scammers targeting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), highlighting the severe financial and emotional damage inflicted on victims and their families. “I fully agree with these measures,” Cacdac stated during the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel forum on Friday. He pointed out the alarming …
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