ILOCOS Norte Governor Matthew Joseph Marcos Manotoc, who finished a psychology course in Claremont McKenna College in California and attended the National University of Singapore’s Stanford Graduate School of Business, is inviting fellow Ilocano and non-Ilocano residents to join in “Himala sa Buhangin” (Miracle in the Sand) event during the Himala Arts and Music Festival…
Paolo Roxas (left) with his dad Mar Roxas Photos courtesy of Rogelio Medina Paolo Roxas (left) with his dad Mar Roxas – Photos courtesy of Rogelio Medina I REMEMBER when I reported for work as a writer at the Department of Trade and Industry’s Press and Information Office in Makati City, I rushed to the…
This year’s FAMAS best child actress Elia Ilano of “Ghost Tales” and best child actor Euwenn Mikaeli of “Firefly.” GMA Network’s ‘Firefly’ wins silver in Content Asia Awards ‘24 BROADCAST media giant GMA Network earned top honors for the Philippines at the Content Asia Awards 2024. “Secret Slaves: The Jessica Soho Special Report on Human Trafficking”…
2024 Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo (center) with her proud parents, Randy Angeles and Contessa Manalo. Photos courtesy of Rogelio C. Medina CURRENT Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo believes that “everything happens for a reason.” As a child, she experienced bullying: “Yes, bullying doesn’t stop and still happens to any one… I keep focusing on…
Filmmaker Cece Asuncion produces ‘Manila Matriarchs’ A HUGE congratulations to Biyaya Animal Care and Biyaya Animal Sanctuary on its 2nd Anniversary. Its unwavering dedication to spreading love and hope to fur babies across the Philippines is inspiring. This year’s goal of providing 2,000 + free spay and neuter services to dogs and cats shows the…
WHEN the “Ber” months come, OPM icon Jose Mari Chan’s “Christmas In Our Hearts” is in vogue in Philippine AM and FM radio stations. I remember I was the one requested by Mr. Chan each year to help him distribute the presents he would give to the different radio stations in Metro Manila during the…
MANY thanks to the Sovereign Seal of Business Triumphs and Remarkable Achievers award for the recognition as Remarkable Columnist of 2024 to be held on August 28 at Dusit Thani Manila’s Mayuree Ballroom. Other awardees include Salvacion Paparon, Wej Cudiamat, Annabelle Surara, Shirley Belangel, Dennis Antenor Jr., Braggy Braganza, Lae Manego-Franzani, Miller Daniolco, Carmela Betonio,…
RINA Ortiz Podcast Season 2 was broadcast recently with her guest Chel Diokno for the show’s Season 5 episode. Rina is an animal care advocate. She began rescuing strays at 5 years old. * * * “Lupang Hinirang” was played again in the 2024 Paris Olympics, two nights in a row, because of Carlos Yulo who…
“GOMBURZA,” referring to Fathers Gomez, Burgos and Zamora who were executed during the Spanish rule in the Philippines, is a historic Filipino film that is directed by Pepe Diokno, who will direct Ricky Lee’s “Himala The Musical,” a Metro Manila Film Festival entry this December 2024. According to Canada-based Judy Garcia Fernandez: “My late father…
RANDY Santiago, OPM’s one and only EyeCon dubbed as Mr. Private Eyes, had an engaging performance on August 3 at Bar 360 in Newport World Resorts (NWR), with the Serenity band. Recently, his son Raiko, or Rainier Nikolo Lorenzo Coronel Santiago, graduated with Honorable Mention and Loyalty Award from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. He…
MAE Trono, marketing activations manager of GMA Pinoy TV, recently hosted the Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour’s 15th Anniversary dinner program at Seda Manila Bay, welcoming some 250 balikbayan delegates from New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Texas, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, and Washington, D.C. who were scheduled tours of Manila, Bacolod, Cagayan…
BY the time my first name “Rogelio” was being chanted musically at Philstagers’ PSF Blackbox Theatre in Manila on late evening of July 6, 2024, something good was happening on the other part of the globe: my new column P.E.P. (People, Events, Places) for Asian Journal was about to be published in print in the…
RINA Ortiz, an animal welfare advocate and co-founder of Biyaya Animal Care, is a Filipina who never tires of rescuing stray animals. Together with over 100 staff members and 15 doctors at three locations and five shelters, Ortiz is making a difference in local communities through rescuing and protecting “abused, neglected, lost, and mistreated animals…
By: Rogelio Constantino Medina PHILIPPINE Stagers Foundation (PSF), or simply Philstagers, celebrated recently its 24th foundation’s anniversary at Luxent Hotel in Quezon City. It was graced by awardees Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and Nunungan, Lanao del Norte Mayor Marcos Mamay. Also in attendance were FAMAS president and chairman of the board Francia “Cheche” Conrado,…
