For some months now, comedian Michael V. has been designated director of the 12-year-old television sitcom series he also stars in, "Pepito Manaloto." He assumed the position following the demise of veteran director Bert de Leon last year. In a recent interview for "Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy Ang...
Bert de Leon Seasoned director Bert de Leon has passed away. There are no details yet regarding the actual cause but he has endured several illnesses of late including a bout with COVID-19. Netizens wrote messages of condolences and sympathy on his Facebook today, Nov. 21. Noli de Castro daughter,...
Seen as one of today’s legends in the local entertainment industry, veteran television director Bert de Leon, sadly, passed away. Described by his colleagues as someone who was easy to work with, Bert was best known for being the former director of GMA’s long-running gag show “Bubble Gang,”...
ANGEL THOUGHTS The late Bert Lozada and family. Who remembers the Bert Lozada Swim School (BLSS) from way back? Bert was teaching kids, youngsters, and seniors how to swim to save our lives at school pools, athletic clubs, community pools, and private pools! While I was working with Oscar Arellano...
Ivan Guerrero’s childhood favorites have been turned into a LEGO playset. His ‘dream come true’ started in 2017 when he submitted his Sesame Street set design to LEGO Ideas, the toymaker’s community-based website, which accepts suggestions and gives designers a chance to convert them into...
Bert “Tawa” Marcelo did not live long enough to see the transformation of the company that makes his favorite beer. But son Gerard said that his dad would be proud and happy to learn of what San Miguel Corporation has become and that it has remembered to give back to his beloved Bulacan with a...
The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival this year runs from Aug. 7 to 16 but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the movies will be screened on Vimeo. Out of 244 entries submitted, 10 short films were selected and will vie for the Best Film award. Scene from 'Ang Gasgas na Plaka ni Lolo...
