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RM awardee dreams of peace fest in Hiroshima Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:41PMWhy not a global festival of peace in a Japanese city demolished by the atomic bomb?
James Yap talks about basketball career, family and baby James Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:23AM“Showbiz Central”, the Sunday showbiz news program of GMA Network, scored an interview with star cager James Yap before he left for the US last week.
Is this a case of life imitating art? Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:50PMAt present, the Philippines may be popular for two reasons:
Woman worked at Willow Run while husband served in war Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:45PMWYANDOTTE/DEARBORN — Wyandotte resident Mildred Grandy grew up in a closely knit family that cherished homemade meals and Sunday afternoons together.
Dingdong Dantes Talks Marriage, Politics and Turning 30 Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:39AMGMA 7 brought in a handful of its stars for a mall show at the Ayala Terraces in celebration of its 60th anniversary, but it’s safe to say that it was the presence of the Dongyan loveteam that pulled in the 15,000-strong crowd who gathered at the venue, undeterred by that night’s downpour.
Underaged sex: all the more reason for sex ed? Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 8:47PMMANILA, Philippines - The growing number of teens having sex early is pointed out by some sectors as one reason why sex education should be taught in schools.
Ex-film council chief: A lot of work ahead Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 11:43AMOn the day Malacañang accepted his resignation as chair of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), Rolando S. Atienza talked with Inquirer Entertainment to assess his five-year tour of duty.
As the World Cup ends, a new South Africa emerges Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 3:16AMAs I watched the World Cup, images from a week-long trip to South Africa came flooding back, as vivid as the colors of the buzzing vuvuzelas on the screen.
Tirso Cruz III continues to learn after more than four decades in the industry Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 3:00AMTirso named Best Supporting Actor in Cinemalaya 2010 for "Sigwa."
Citizen Erap Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 4:52AM'I will defend jueteng even to my last breath. Bakit double standard ang justice? Pag sugal ng mayaman tulad ng casino, karera, sabong, lotto ay legal. Pag sugal ng mahirap illegal.' (photo by RUDY LIWANAG) For someone who has announced that he has retired from active politics and showbusiness, former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada is a very, very busy man. For instance, on the day that we ...
RP’s first and only auction house is now open for bidding Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 5:40PMSalcedo Auctions, the first and only auction house in the Philippines specializing in fine art, jewelry, decorative arts and collectibles is set to have Related posts: New records set for Filipino art at Christie’s auction Philippine art scaled new heights at the recently concluded Christie's... Angel leads online charity auction for typhoon victims Talented TV and Movie actress Angel Locsin has ...
StarStruck V's Sarah, Steven, Enzo, and Diva are the featured stars in the next episode of Lovebug Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 7:15PMThe four young stars flew to Camiguin Island to shoot their episode.
StarStruck V's Sarah, Steven, Enzo, and Diva are the featured stars in the next episode of Lovebug Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 4:42AMUmalis kahapon, July 6, ng madaling-araw (4:30 a.m.) papuntang Camiguin Island ang StarStruck V finalists na sina Steven Silva, Sarah Labhati, Enzo Pineda, at Diva Montelaba para sa taping ng "Exchange of Hearts" episode ng Lovebug.
Chinese Actress Named UN Environment Ambassador Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 10:47PMNew York, Jul 5 2010 12:10PM Chinese actress Li Bingbing has been appointed as the first national Goodwill Ambassador in China for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Darwin's evolution Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 8:50PMTourism is a billion-dollar business in the Top End and a great winter escape, as former Timaru Herald news editor John Middlemiss reports.
Unsung heroes Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 11:41AMLAST WEEKEND’S CRISIS AT the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, courtesy of an air navigation system breakdown, again highlighted what is wrong with Philippine aviation. But it also brought to the fore what is right, especially in terms of Filipino ingenuity.
Fischer roamed RP virtually incognito Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 7:21AMBobby Fischer was practically unrecognizable with his long beard and hair. Chess legend Bobby Fischer admired Regine Velasquez, gorged on balut, and never owned an automobile. These are some of the things revealed by international master Rolando Nolte who became Fischer’s guide and companion and one of few guys the reclusive chess legend trusted. Since their meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina in ...
Unsung heroes from Noynoy’s campaign Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 2:40AMMovie actor Joseph Estrada found himself the object of public mockery when he ran for president in 1998. But the sneers and smear campaign only strengthened his resolve to seek the highest post of the land.
Signs of the Changing Times (Street) – Carlo Osi Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 3:35AMWASHINGTON DC, United States – Presidential front-runner Benigno Aquino III is exploring the possibility of residing at their family’s humble, high gated home on Times Street, Barangay West Triangle, Quezon City. He says he wants to be accessible to the people, which is why he wants to shun living in the Presidential Palace or at the stately Arlegui Guest House.
Weekly Datelines Monday, May 31, 2010 @ 4:07AMYour guide to what's on in Surrey, White Rock and North Delta.
Hernando County club happenings for May 26 and beyond Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 5:35PMBrooksvilleEmbroiderers' Guild of America, Sandhill Crane Chapter: 10 a.m. June 2, Faith Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 200 Mount Fair Ave. There will be a class in stitching a scissors fob. Guests welcome. (352) 666-8350.
[Indie] Lance Raymundo internalizes role as Emilio Aguinaldo in Cinemalaya 2010 entry - Posted on: 2010-05-25 13:01:57 Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 4:26AMHe narrates how Mario O'Hara chose him to be part of the film "Ang Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio."
Weekly Datelines Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 12:07AMYour guide to what's on in Surrey, White Rock and North Delta.
ELECTION WATCH: Actor Tirso Cruz III throws his support to the Estradas Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 2:58AMPip stays away from the possible reconciliation between Guy and Erap.
What's Next for Asian Film? Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:47AMAsian and Asian American movies were shut out of the Oscars this year, but the director of The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival says there's still a lot to like in Asian Cinema.
Pain talk Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 3:23PMI WAS ASKED TO GIVE THE KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE UP College of Medicine’s 17th Grand Scientific Symposium with “Pain” as their theme. I thought the topic would be of interest to my readers as well, so let me share a modified and very much abridged version of my speech:
Voting on reason Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 1:03AMHow do we choose a president? How should we? Filipinos have been known to vote with anything but their minds. We buy into gimmicks and good looks, confuse the silver screen with real life, profess devotion to the underdog or decide in a wave of sympathy.
Conquering Corregidor Saturday, December 19, 2009 @ 4:57AMIn 1942, the island bastion of Corregidor, 48 kilometers west of Manila, was the remaining obstacle to the advancing Japanese Imperial Army in its conquest of the Philippines.
A poet, besieged, yearns for epiphany Friday, October 30, 2009 @ 12:32PMGaston Bachelard, the French philosopher and staunch advocate of poets, said that “as soon as we become motionless, we are elsewhere; we are dreaming in a world that is immense."
Erap to run again Wednesday, October 21, 2009 @ 4:48AMThousands cheered former President Joseph Estrada’s much-awaited public announcement to seek a fresh mandate in the May 2010 presidential elections during the genuine opposition’s proclamation rally late Wednesday night in Tondo, Manila, the city of his birth.
'The Echo' delayed screening explained Sunday, October 11, 2009 @ 8:41AMTHE people behind The Echo, the first Hollywood film directed by a Dabawenyo, issued an apology for the non-release of the movie in the Philippines market this week. read more
[TV] Brillante Mendoza and Joseph Estrada will be featured in CNN's Scene by Scene - Posted on: 2009-10-05 20:52:50 Tuesday, October 6, 2009 @ 1:24AMThe documentaries will be aired on CNN International this October.
Local version of 'The Secret' docu debuts Friday, October 2, 2009 @ 9:37AMMANILA - How can you be happy? It's a question many people ask because they don't know the answer.
For Sheena Joy, there’s hope in stuffed toys Friday, October 2, 2009 @ 3:01AMFor most of the young stars of today, getting into acting or showbiz is a dream-come-true. For 22-year-old Sheena Joy, becoming an actress was a stepping stone to helping people especially the needy children in the Philippines.
My Arabian nights Tuesday, September 29, 2009 @ 9:21PMby Jose Torres Jr. THERE WAS no saying no to Ramon. He invited me to his one-room apartment one day in the middle of the holy month of Ramadan. There was no work for a week and most shops were closed during the day. There was nothing to do but watch television.
Out-Sourcing the Wife: Dreams turned Sour Thursday, September 17, 2009 @ 5:38AMMail-order schemes used to traffic and abuse Filipino women
Cookbook is guide to gracious entertaining Saturday, September 12, 2009 @ 11:19AMHOT OFF the shelf: “Martinis and Aprons.” This book took a long time coming (two and a half years to be exact) but it’s finally here! “Martinis and Aprons” is not only a cookbook but a lifestyle and entertaining guide as well.
Credibility sowed thru the years Sunday, September 6, 2009 @ 6:41AMSUN.STAR Davao, over the past 14 years, has indeed embraced and chronicled the lives, issues, events and goings-on that mattered to the community it serves, the Davao Region. read more
[Indie] Mangatyanan will be screened at IndieSine, September 16-22 - Posted on: 2009-08-17 16:13:20 Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 4:16AMJerrold Tarog plans to continue making music for other filmmakers while directing his own movies.
Dennis Trillo will find true happiness at the age of 30, says tarot reader Monday, August 17, 2009 @ 8:28AMDennis's past, present, and future were read to him by a tarot reader.
Jean-Marie Eveillard Buys Willis Group Holdings Ltd., Automatic Data Processing Inc. ... Thursday, August 13, 2009 @ 8:35AM"Sometimes when investing seems most scary it's the best time to invest. This may be one of those times." Wrote Jean-Marie Eveillard back in Feburary, 3 weeks before the march bottom. He is currently worried whether the recovery is sustainable. (Listen to Tips from Jean-Marie Eveillard ). This is his Q2 portfolio update. Jean-Marie Eveillard bought 71 new positions for his portfolio during the ...
‘G.I. Joe’s’ Tatum, Miller get candid Friday, July 31, 2009 @ 11:50AMWe flew to Japan early this week to attend the Tokyo premiere of the explosive big-screen adaptation of “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” at LaLaport Toyosu’s luxurious United cineplex.
Astig and Bayaw will have additional screenings at the CCP Thursday, July 23, 2009 @ 5:28AMTo guide moviegoers at Cinemalaya Cinco, organizers have set up huge panels at the Cultural Center of the Philippines indicating the time and venues of the movies to be shown per day.
The Cinemalaya survival guide Wednesday, July 15, 2009 @ 10:00AMNothing gives one as much hope for the Philippine movie making industry as the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, set to run from July 17 to 26, 2009.
Saigon’s sights and sounds on my mind Friday, July 10, 2009 @ 12:22PMMy trip to Vietnam last week with my brother, Divino, made me realize I knew little about the easternmost nation on the Indochina peninsula. With a population of approximately 86 million, it is the 13th most populous country in the world. (Interestingly, the Philippines is in 12th place, with 90 million.)
Former POW to take in city’s July 4th parade Thursday, July 9, 2009 @ 9:02PMSEGUIN — For some of us, Independence Day is more important than for others. And Saturday, when Seguin’s annual July Fourth parade goes past Mayor Betty Ann Matthies’ reviewing stand at Central Park, one of them will be sitting there, enjoying the parade — former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Dan Buzzo.
Former POW to take in city’s July 4th parade Saturday, July 4, 2009 @ 10:14PMSEGUIN — For some of us, Independence Day is more important than for others. And Saturday, when Seguin’s annual July Fourth parade goes past Mayor Betty Ann Matthies’ reviewing stand at Central Park, one of them will be sitting there, enjoying the parade — former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Dan Buzzo.
‘We are the world’ Wednesday, July 1, 2009 @ 11:14AMTHE YEAR was 1985 when I first watched the TV documentary on how the song, “We are the world,” was made, line by line, note by note, part by part.
Raul Sunico is new CCP artistic director Sunday, June 14, 2009 @ 11:38AMCelebrated pianist and respected pedagogue Raul M. Sunico is set to become the new artistic director of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).
How ‘Greek Wedding’ star lost her groove Friday, June 12, 2009 @ 4:21PMLOS ANGELES—After the surprisingly huge success of her “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” which she wrote originally as a play, Nia Vardalos herself admitted that she lost her mojo or kefi, Greek for exuberance.