ILOILO CITY – The province of Antique commemorated on Saturday, Feb. 11, the 37th anniversary of the assassination of Gov. Evelio Javier. THE people of Antique marked the 37th anniversary of the assassination of Gov. Evelio Javier on Saturday, Feb. 11. (Antique PIO) A simple wreath-laying...
Roman Catholics will commemorate on Saturday, Dec. 3, the memory of Saint Francis Xavier (San Francisco Javier), the patron saint of foreign missions and co-founder with Saint Ignatius de Loyola of the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order). St. Francis Xavier (Catholic Online) Novaliches Bishop Roberto...
The greatness and legacy of OPM (original Pilipino music) legend Danny Javier wasn't lost to the House of Representatives. Danny Javier (Instagram) On Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 9, the 312-stong lower chamber adopted a resolution expressing condolences to the family of the late Javier, a...
ILOILO CITY -- There’s an online petition calling to build a formal museum for Evelio Javier, the slain governor of Antique province and one of the key players who ignited the 1986 People Power and ended the Marcos regime. REMEMBERING A MARTYR—Bernie Salcedo (right) recalls the day Evelio...
With only days left until the end of the festival’s run, the noted filmmaker challenges moviegoers’ prejudicial statements with his top picks from MMFF 2021’s movie roster It is an understatement to say that this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is unlike its previous editions....
IN LOVING MEMORY Amiga and designer to Manila's well-dressed ladies Criselda Lontok On Wednesday morning, quiet as her voice, gentle as her manners, fashion designer and longtime Rustan’s treasure Criselda Lontok made a graceful exit and, though Manila was shocked by her passing, they were soon...
A response to Monet, Kahlo, and other passionate artists—and gardeners, too ‘Gertrude Jekyll (The Earth was Her Canvas I)’ by Geraldine Javier On exhibit until Aug. 30, 2021 at Artinformal Makati, is artist Geraldine Javier’s response to a question she has been mulling over for quite a...
Meisner Institute graduate Angeli Bayani (top first row, second from right) held a talk with actors and directors Last Aug. 3, actress Angeli Bayani, a recent graduate of Meisner Institute, an acting school founded by Sanford Meisner shared her learnings on how to be a “feather in the...
Into the minds and hearts of the Nespresso Talents 2021 Philippine winners April this year, the annual Nespresso Talents sixth edition took off. The current leg of the annual vertical filmmaking contest is about “Doing Is Everything,” or instilling positive change today in times of great...
It’s cute and informative (Still from Javier OE's Facebook page) While the entire Philippines is scared of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many Filipinos are still not onboard about getting inoculated. This "vaccine hesitancy" even urged President Duterte to threaten unwilling Pinoys saying, "If...
Jerwin Ancajas lands a left hand to Mexican challenger Jonathan Javier Rodriguez during their match Sunday, April 11, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo from Showtime Boxing) Filipino boxer Jerwin Ancajas scored a unanimous decision win against Mexican Jonathan Javier Rodriguez...
Jerwin Ancajas during his fight with fellow Filipino Jonas Sultan in 2018. (Photo from Top Rank) The long wait is over for Jerwin Ancajas as he gets to defend his IBF world super flyweight title against Jonathan Javier Rodriguez of Mexico on April 10 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville,...
