"Why are you taking it personally against me?" Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves (left) and DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos (Facebook) Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves hurled this question toward Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos...
Netflix has released its year-end report listing the most popular films and TV shows on the platform in 2022. The rankings are “based on 28-day hours viewed between January 1 and December 18, 2022,” according to Netflix. Under the Most Popular TV for non-English shows, the Korean zombie series...
A total 28 Korean singers, actors, directors, musicians and writers were honored by the South Korean government through the 2022 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards held on Nov. 24. Hosted by Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and supervised by the Korea Creative Content...
Despite its seeming unpopularity these days, the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives vowed to criticize the administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Jr. whenever it deems it necessary. ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Facebook) ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France...
The Ateneo de Manila University Press denounced on Wednesday, March 23, the red-tagging and defacement of two independent bookstores. This, after Popular Bookstore in Tomas Morato, Quezon City and Solidaridad Bookshop in Padre Faura, Manila were defaced with anti-communist graffiti. "Bookstores are...
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...
The operator of an independent bookstore in Quezon City has cried foul on Tuesday, March 22, after its walls were vandalized by unknown suspects in an apparent case of red-tagging. (Photo from Popular Bookstore) In a Facebook post, Popular Bookstore posted the malicious markings painted on the wall...
The Korean hit series “Squid Game” and the film “Red Notice” became the most popular titles on OTT platform Netflix in 2021. Streaming analytics company FlixPatrol released the rankings of the most popular shows and movies on different video streaming platforms in 2021. "Squid Game" (top)...
Korean actor and “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” star Kim Seon-ho will not attend the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) ceremony set on Dec. 2 at the KBS Arena in Seoul. The AAA held an online voting for the U+ IDOLLIVE Popularity Award and 2021 AAA RET Popularity Award, which ended last Nov. 15. Kim...
Oscar best supporting actress Youn Yuh-jung of the movie “Minari” was bestowed South Korea’s highest Order of Cultural Merit by the government during the 2021 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korea Creative Content Agency...
President Duterte is not a lame duck since the country's hardworking leader remained popular and powerful towards the final stretch of his presidency, a Palace official said Monday. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a televised address at the Malacañang Golf (Malago) Clubhouse in Malacañang...
A total of 29 actors, singers and key entertainment industry people were recognized at the 2020 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards held on Oct. 28. Hosted by Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), it is the most prestigious...
