The Manila Critics Circle (MCC) and Academics Unite for Democracy and Human Rights (AUDHR) on Wednesday, March 23, decried the red-tagging and vandalism of two bookstores, Popular Bookstores and Solidaridad Bookshop. (Photo courtesy of Popular Bookstore / Facebook) On Tuesday, March 22, owner and...
Netflix’s global hit Korean series “Squid Game” and its stars scored wins at the 2nd Critics Choice Super Awards. This is a second win for Lee Jung-jae just days after winning best actor in a drama series for “Squid Game” at the 27th Critics Choice Awards held on March 13. “Squid...
Korean actor Lee Jung-jae and Netflix's global Korean hit series "Squid Game" won at the 27th Critics Choice Awards held on March 13 (March 14 in the Philippines) at Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. The 49-year-old star bagged the award for best actor in a drama series for his role as...
The camp of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. believes that critics have actually helped the former senator maintain his lead in the surveys. This came after Marcos Jr. supposedly emerged as a leading candidate in yet another--but lesser known--presidential survey done by Laylo...
Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo has hit at her critics who call her weak because she is a woman, saying strength is determined by how you make your choices. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo courtesy of the OVP) "Laging sinasabi ng iba, ‘Ay mahina ‘yan kasi babae ‘yan.'(They...
Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards nominee Lee Jung-jae said he did not put any effort into his appearance for one year due to his role in Netflix’s global hit Korean series “Squid Game.” Lee Jung-jae was a guest on the Jan. 13 episode of the Korean show “You Quiz on the...
The Korean drama “Squid Game,” Netflix’s biggest series of all-time, has bagged three nominations at the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards, which will be held on Jan. 9. “Squid Game” is nominated for best drama series and best foreign language series, while its lead star, Lee Jung-jae, is...
President Duterte slammed his critics who continued to attribute the different killings of alleged criminals to his administration, asking them if having fewer criminals in the country did not make them happy. President Duterte delivers his sixth and final State of the Nation Address on July 26,...
The government is hoping the coronavirus vaccination drive will pick up as additional vaccines are expected to arrive in the country. Government frontliners receive Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines at the vaccination hub in Taguig City on May 04, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) Presidential...
President Duterte ordered his Cabinet members to refrain from talking about the West Philippine Sea issue in public, even as he affirmed his new policy of not engaging his critics on the issue. "That's my order now to the Cabinet and to all, for the government, to refrain from discussing itong...
Many commended beautiful young star Gabbi Garcia for helping establish a community pantry in her neighborhood. Some didn't appreciate it though. One of them actually reached out to Gabbi to air her displeasure. The netizen wrote, "Kailangan gawin muna ng mga walang kaya sa buhay to bago gawin ng...
