Sam Smith, rapper Future both released new materials, recently. Sam has a new single out titled “Love Me More.” The multi-awarded “Stay With Me” singer’s new song is a minimalist affair. A basic beat, rhythm guitar stabs and some layered backing vocals is all what Sam Smith needs to put...
Polling firm Gallup Korea has released the results of its monthly survey for favorite TV programs for April. The survey was conducted from April 19 to 21 among 1,000 people aged 18 and above in South Korea. (Clockwise from top left) "You Quiz on the Block," "Our Blues," "Military Prosecutor...
President Duterte turned sentimental as he closed the groundbreaking ceremony for a public hospital in Pampanga on Sunday night, May 1, saying a brief thank you message to the citizenry for making him a president. President Duterte (Screengran from RTVM livestream) "Now that I am already at the...
REFLECTIONS TODAY While many of us Catholics have become a little “allergic” to the expression being “born again” as it is being almost exclusively claimed by some sects, the idea of a necessary rebirth or renewal of life reverberates in the whole of Holy Scriptures, from Genesis to...
BTS’ Jimin and Ha Sung-woon’s original soundtrack (OST) for the Korean drama “Our Blues” has set a new record. Jimin and Ha Sung-woon’s duet “With You” was released on April 24 and reached No. 1 in 100 countries and regions to set a new record. Ha Sung-woon (left) and BTS' Jimin...
Another controversy erupted after South Korea’s President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol became a guest on the popular tvN cable TV program “You Quiz on the Block” on April 20. “You Quiz on the Block” is a popular talk show hosted by Yoo Jae-suk of “Running Man” and Jo Se-ho. South Korea’s...
IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND: Two of the novels reviewed here are brilliant examples of where sci-fi today is taking us; and there are two detective mysteries that similarly show the broad range of the genre Sci-fi tales in fantasy worlds ‘Mickey 7’ by Edward Ashton The first big news about this...
Korean netizens are opposing the appearance of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol on a popular TV show. It was earlier announced that Yoon Suk-yeol already taped an episode of the tvN talk show “You Quiz on the Block,” hosted by Yoo Jae-suk of “Running Man” and Jo Se-ho. The episode will air on...
EDITORS DESK ROBERT REQUINTINA I still have a hangover from Manila Bulletin's first-ever Uplift Awards, held at the Maynila Ballroom of the Manila Hotel last April 7. The Manila Bulletin Uplift Awards honors and celebrates individuals and institutions whose efforts to unite, perform, lead, and...
From left: Ms. Jessa Macaraig and Dr. Mae Anne Taberrah. Dr. Mae Anne Taberrah is not one to sit around doing nothing during her downtime. So she decided to take a leap of faith and venture into the beauty business for the first time. She didn’t hesitate to accept the offer of Jessa Macaraig, her...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Betrayal—many times it has been said—is one of the most painful of human experiences. This is because it necessarily involves people close to us or people we love. There is no betrayal involving enemies. It is like being bitten by the mouth you have been feeding. Despite what...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The words of Jesus, at first glance, may sound a bit indifferent towards the poor. It also seems to carry a hint of resignation: that poverty will always remain the lot of some people. But the context of this episode tells us it is not indifference towards, or desperation about,...
