Hang back from the horrors of Covid life and take refuge in the metaphors for our larger fears, such as our fear of death or disease or isolation or life itself. Horror as a genre is built around one truth: that the world is full of fearful things. But the best horror tells us more. It tells us how...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House We are still pushing our old “Billion Trees” program for the Philippines and hopefully for other countries which we launched when we had the good fortune, by God’s grace, to be elected five times as speaker of the House of...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House The United Nations celebrates its 75 th founding anniversary this year in the midst of the raging coronavirus plague, which has infected more than 40 million people and claimed more than one million human lives worldwide, devastated the...
I like to say that I love Mimiyuuuh, but frankly speaking, I’m not a fan of silly antics and “meme-like” poses. From obscurity, the tiny shoulders of Mimiyuuuh now “carry” known brands, endorsements, and online influence, with her amassing millions of followers (her YouTube channel alone...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House In our column last September 20, 2020, we underscored the important role of political parties in Asia and the international community as we in the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) observed our 20 th anniversary....
Box office stars Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla reunite in Star Cinema's first digital movie series and play a newly engaged couple who get tested by difficult circumstances in "The House Arrest of Us," which starts streaming on KTX.PH on October 24 (Saturday). Newly engaged couple Korics...
Local contractors have joined hands to strongly oppose a bill that would fully open the construction business to foreigners, saying will spell the demise of the local construction industry which employs more than 4 million Filipinos. (MB file photo. Jansen Romero) House Bill (HB) 7337 seeks to...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House (Remarks of former speaker Jose de Venecia, founding chairman of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), co-chairman, International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP); and special envoy of President...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Igor Khovaev concludes his tour of duty in the Philippines with the Philippines-Russia ties in a remarkably robust condition since the establishment of our two countries diplomatic relations in 1976....
SCREENCRUNCH: The Haunting of Bly Manor isn’t as gritty as Hill House , but it manages to be ‘perfectly splendid’ It began, as all horror stories do, not exactly in a horrifying way. The threat is subtle, lurking within the walls of a house—in this case, like its Netflix horror...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House In our previous column, we discussed our founding and launching in Manila in September, 2000, of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), to serve as a forum for dialogue, understanding, and cooperation on issues...
Kapamilya stars Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla are talking about getting married during the pandemic. Collectively known as KathNiel, the stars finally broke their silence on rumors that they are taking the plunge. In an exclusive interview for TV Patrol Tuesday night, KathNiel confirmed...
