Mag-iina” and “Tayo Lang Ang Nakakaalam” emerged among the biggest winners of the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, with both films earning multiple honors across the major competition categories. “Mag-iina” took the festival’s top full-length prize, winning Best...
Dustin Yu and Bianca de Vera may have the makings of a convincing love team, but behind the chemistry are two people who could hardly be more different. The two first worked together in “Love You So Bad,” Regal Entertainment Inc.’s official entry to the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival in...
“2 Valid IDs” is emerging as the film to beat at the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. The film, led by Pokwang, topped the box-office rankings released by Cinemalaya on August 14 across its reported Metro Manila venues. “2 Valid IDs” maintained the top spot at...
Not even a looming typhoon could stop the local cinephile scene from gathering together for the annual Cinemalaya. This year, in its 22nd edition, nine feature-length films and 10 shorts are participating. It follows the theme “Reel Reflections,” with entries reflecting on real moments that...
No doubt, Dustin Yu and Bianca de Vera are among today’s hottest showbiz tickets. Their sold-out fans day, “DustBia: Love Actually,” is proof of that, with tons of devoted fans gathering at the venue, screaming their names hoarse and getting giddy over practically everything they said or did....
For those who grew up watching the news on television, he was the familiar chinito reporter delivering stories for GMA News under the name Julius Segovia. For many of his students, however, he is simply Sir Julius, the mentor who generously shares lessons from the newsroom with aspiring journalists...
Jeric Raval may have built a career playing tough guys on screen, but the veteran action star said his real-life role as father to 18 children proved to be his most challenging, if at times, funniest, performance. Appearing on Susan Enriquez 's "Kay Susan Tayo!" vlog, Raval looked back on the...
Donny Pangilinan has revealed the intense effort he exerted to build a genuine connection with actress Belle Mariano , even before they were officially paired as a love team. The revelation came via comedian-host Vice Ganda 's vlog . “Matagal mong niligawan si Belle? Na-enjoy mo ‘yung...
In celebration of National Heritage Month, Filipino design studio Tayo unveiled its newest initiative, the “Archipelagic Design Living Lexicon and Archive: Creativity Rooted in Biodiversity,” ' through an immersive gathering held on May 8 at the National Museum of Natural History. The...
Long before chemical dyes became ubiquitous, ancient Filipinos used various plants to add color to textile, which itself was made from plant fiber. The craft has been reduced to a niche, but is now experiencing a resurgence. Natural dyers from all over the Philippines gathered together for Agtina...
Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano, collectively known as DonBelle, turned emotional as they bid goodbye to their onscreen partnership during the media launch of their latest film, “Tayo Sa Wakas.” The Cathy Garcia-Sampana-helmed romance drama marks their last project together as a loveteam at...
Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano , collectively known as DonBelle, are taking a step back from working together to focus on their individual careers. In an interview on " Paano Ba To?" hosted by Bianca Gonzalez , the pair confirmed that their upcoming film "Tayo Sa Wakas" will serve as their...
