Landscape Gemma Cruz Araneta Since 1962, we Filipinos have been celebrating Independence Day on June 12. Before that, it used to be on July 4, a historical aberration corrected by President Diosdado Macapagal who said Filipinos, “… called the whole world to witness their powerful resolve...
Jericho Cruz (PBA Images) The NLEX Road Warriors gave their go signal for Jericho Cruz to suit up for Guam in its two FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers matches against Hong Kong in Amman, Jordan. NLEX on its website said that management granted Guam’s request for Cruz to suit up for the games slated...
The Filipino writer shares her view on diversity and inclusivity in the fantasy and sci-fi literature industry Vida Cruz Sci-fi and fantasy reads are all about the “what if’s.” That’s where the magic begins, when people get curious about new worlds, strange characters, and plots that boggle...
John Lloyd Cruz took to social media recently to let his public know that he is longing for his son Elias. Posting a photo of him displaying a weird wink, the actor wrote, "I miss u anak." Can Elias read? Does his mom, Ellen Adarna, let him browse through his dad's social media feed? Isn't it more...
Controversial director Darryl Yap is back to being the subject of criticism. Many are not happy that he opted to cast a non-Aeta for an Aeta role in his new film, "Gluta." Some fans accused him of being a "racist." There are also those who deemed him a "traitor." Darryl hails from Olongapo,...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz Filipinos love to talk. In the past months, more Filipinos seem to be gravitating towards audio drop-in chat apps which allow users to talk with one or more other users all at the same time, and about any topic that they’re interested in. The more familiar of the two most...
Bea Alonzo recently took to social media to reveal the generosity of her constant reel partner. In a recent vlog, the 33-year-old actress shared how she and her mom Mary Anne went to the United Arab Emirates for the first time to do a show some years ago. There, her mother happily splurged at Gold...
"For me, it will always be just all about us." This is the caption Ara Mina's half-brother Macky Mathay wrote to a picture of him and longtime girlfriend Sunshine Cruz along with their respective children....
Talks about the blockbuster director leaving the network emerged after she was seen hanging out with Willie Revillame and her favorite actor John Lloyd Cruz. Many were quick to assume it was an obvious sign that she is being recruited by the Kapuso Network through Willie. Is she? Well, not quite....
John Lloyd Cruz is enjoying fatherhood. He maintained his son with ex-partner Ellen Adarna is what keeps him going. The actor recently signed a management contract with Maja Salvador's agency. There is also talk that he is going to appear in a GMA7 sitcom as produced by Willie Revillame. In an...
Landscape Gemma Cruz Araneta In the winter of 1889, Filipino ilustrados in Madrid were alarmed that the Russian flu, first spotted in Bukhara, then in St. Petersburg, attacked Madrid with ferocity after only five days. Already, 6,180 deaths were reported and in Barcelona, 52,000 were infected with...
Though nothing is final yet, Andrea Torres is excited to share the screen with returning award-winning actor John Lloyd Cruz. Note Willie Revillame recently announced he's cooking a sitcom for John Lloyd. He then teased that the initial of the latter's love interest in the aforementioned show is...
