Perfect for your work breaks Aside from the four full-length films curated for the “Indie Nation” section of this year’s festival, Cinemalaya also features a handful of short films that are divided into three programs. ‘Regta’ by Gab Gantala Program A consists of films such as the short...
The three previous Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) challenges saw seven candidates in a tight race during the pre-pageant competition. We gathered the "Casting Video Challenge" of Steffi Rose Aberasturi, Maureen Christa Wroblewitz, Maureen Christa Wroblewitz, Rousanne Marie Bernos, Leren Mae M....
How hahas can help you emotionally, mentally, and physically When was the last time you found yourself laughing so hard you literally gasped for air? Imagine that feeling of having a huge burden lifted off your chest after laughing your heart out. You felt wonderful afterward, didn’t you? Genuine...
Start your engines, hennies! Manila Luzon and RuPaul Charles Saying that Filipinos are big fans of "drag race" is a huge understatement. For years, fans have been waiting for the drag queen reality show to come to the country, and it looks like their prayers have finally been answered with "Drag...
Steffi Aberasturi Steffi Rose Aberasturi of Cebu said she is grateful for the support of fans in the pre-pageant activity of Miss Universe Philippines 2021. On Sunday, Steffi won the Runway Challenge for the MUPh. Her number of followers on Instagram also crossed the 100,000 mark. She also...
The United States Embassy in the Philippines on Tuesday announced the cancellation of nonimmigrant B1/B2 (Business/Tourist) visa interview appointments scheduled through September 30, 2021 in response to the continued significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. United States...
As the pandemic continued to take a toll on the nation, the Philippine government has turned to the United States for the purchase of additional vaccines to fight the coronavirus disease. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech during turnover of more than 3 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccines...
The domestic plastics industry has been alarmed by the passage in the Lower House of HB 9147 (Single-Use Plastic Products or SUPs Regulation Act) and HB 9171 (Plastic Tax Act), imposing P20 per kg. excise tax on plastic bag products, which seek to curb the plastic waste problem. Photo credit:...
At least 16 suspected communist rebels died in intense firefight between the Philippine Army (PA) and New People's Army (NPA) in Dolores, Eastern Samar on Monday, Aug. 16. (8th Infantry "Stormtroopers" Division / Facebook) The encounter happened around 4 a.m. at an alleged NPA hideout in Barangay...
Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corporation listed at the Philippine Stock Exchange its stock rights offering (SRO) shares worth P1.37 billion as well as the bonus detachable warrants that came with them. The SRO consisted of 249.44 million common shares sold at an offer price of 5.50 per Entitlement...
Photo from Kelra's Facebook page Smart Omega gold laner Duane "Kelra" Pillas released a public apology on Sunday night, August 15 after making homophobic comments towards the Blacklist International duo of Jonmar "OhMyV33nus" Villaluna and Danerie James "Wise" Del Rosario during a livestream. In a...
Get to know the filmmaker behind the country’s longest and slowest films GRAY AREA Melancholia starring Angeli Bayani and Perry Dizon Lav Diaz sent to Manila Bulletin Lifestyle a short anecdote on a local film that influenced him the most. He described the night in the mid-1970s when he was going...
