A scene from 'France' The two films today are character studies - one is a coming of age and aspiring writer memoir-story, directed by George Clooney; while the second is a satirical look at TV journalism and celebrity from Bruno Dumont, that stars Lèa Seydoux. 'The Tender Bar' The Tender Bar...
The Weeknd from his official Facebook For his latest album titled “Dawn FM,” hit pop music act The Weeknd sticks with the 80's tinged, retro-pop-dance and synth sound that defined the last decade. So, is it a concept album? It certainly sounds like one, especially with opening track “Dawn...
Keannu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss The chemistry, the power...Watch the cast and filmmaker reflect on Neo and Trinity’s journey through the Matrix in the newly released vignette below. Don’t miss them reunite in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new action thriller “The Matrix Resurrections” in...
THE LEGAL FRONT Atty. Arturo D. Brion, Ll.B, Ll.M. (Part I) I shall soon return to the academe to teach law, a task that I have always loved. To my mind, teaching could be the best law-related activity – next only to law practice and to column writing – that a retired public servant can...
The amount of subsidy the Duterte administration extended to government owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) was slashed by nearly half in November 2021 and bulk of it went only to three state-run companies. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed that financial support extended to...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) started deploying its personnel on Sunday, Jan.9, to help the Philippine National Police (PNP) in manning checkpoints and implementing a gun ban in connection with the May 9 national and local elections. Joint Task Force Bicolandia deploys troops to assist...
For the first time, no public mass was held at Quiapo Church in Manila during the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Sunday, Jan. 9. Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN This, amid the continued threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Masses were held online to enable devotees to still...
President Duterte enjoined Filipino Catholics to continue demonstrating their faith by praying for the country despite the cancelation of the annual procession of the Black Nazarene due to the recent spike in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. The traslacion ritual and procession of the image of the...
The Christmas season in the country liturgically ends Sunday, Jan. 9, with the Roman Catholic Church’s observance of the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Baptism of the Lord (Manila Bulletin file) The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares The past week was definitely a “first quarter storm.” News reports confirmed our fear that we are headed for another surge, perhaps more deadly than the previous spikes in COVID-19 daily infection rates. Amid this January “storm,” an American-Filipino...
Angelica Panganiban (left) and Maris Racal WeTV is getting 2022 off to a hot and sexy start! Its latest original series The Kangks Show is one of the most watched shows on the streamer worldwide! The no-holds-barred, irreverent and sex positive comedy promises to deliver on both the laughs and the...
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) has suspended synchronous and asynchronous classes in all its branches and satellite campuses from Jan. 10 to 16, citing the rising number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. (Photo from PUP) "The Administration shall assess the situation by...
