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Lea Salonga in Stephen Sondheim’s “Old Friends” at the Ahmanson Theatre. Photos by Matthew Murphy “The alchemy is extraordinary – everyone is learning from everyone.” — Cameron Mackintosh Being alive…
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‘Conclave’ Wins Best Adapted Screenplay at the Oscars but Falls Short of Best Picture
Credit : The official Instagram account for Conclave LOS ANGELES – Conclave, the gripping drama about the Vatican’s secretive papal election process, won Best Adapted Screenplay at the 97th Academy Awards, with…
Most anticipated Eraserheads documentary opens 2025 Manila International Film Festival
“Eraserheads: Combo on the Run,” a sneak peek of the long-awaited film, opens the Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) on March 4, 3:30 pm at the TCL Chinese Theatre in…
Lea Salonga Takes Center Stage in Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends at Ahmanson Theatre
Celebrate the life and work of the great Stephen Sondheim, with an irresistible company headlined by none other than Tony Award® winners Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga. Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends comes…
76TH PAL INTERCLUB MEN’S DIVISION (REGULAR) AWARDS NIGHT
Members of the Eastridge-Primehomes team receive the Men’s Championship division trophy from PAL Director David Ong (fifth from left) and PAL OIC Executive Vice President – General Counsel Atty. Carlos…
Manila International Film Festival announces awardees, additional films
Vilma Santos, Boots Anson Roa-Rodrigo, Ricky Lee, the late Lily Monteverde, Tia Carrere and Nico Santos are among the second Manila International Film Festival awardees to be honored in “A…
Graton Resort & Casino, proud sponsor of SF CNY Parade: Fortune & festivities in the new year
THIS February, welcome the new year with blessings and prosperity at Graton Resort & Casino! Guests celebrated last Monday, February 17 with the President’s Day Giveaway. Drawings were done every…
Eastridge-Primehomes opens up 12-point lead with SW skidding to third
BACOLOD–With a trio of aces returning one-over-par 71s worth 35 points each, Eastridge-Primehomes on Wednesday tallied 105 at tricky Bacolod Golf Club (formerly Binitin) to open up a 12-point lead…
Eastridge takes command by four after gutsy opening round at Marapara
BACOLOD–The tree-lined Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club formerly known as Marapara flashed its teeth right in the first round of the 76th Philippine Airlines (PAL) Interclub Men’s Championship division…
Malabanan, Suntay lead PAL Interclub Media winners
IN PHOTO: From left: PAL vice president for corporate affairs Anne Tiongco, PAL president Capt. Stanley Ng, Anthony Suntay, Chito Malabanan, and PAL director David Ong. Chito Malabanan and Anthony…
Eastridge looms as top favorite
BACOLOD CITY – Eastridge Golf Club enters the 76th Philippine Airlines Interclub golf team championships as the team to beat, starting Tuesday at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club…
76TH PAL INTERCLUB MEN’S REGULAR DIVISION CEREMONIAL TEE-OFF
Officials from Philippine Airlines, Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club, and Bacolod Golf and Country Club are pictured after the ceremonial drive kicking off Regular Men’s Action in the 76th PAL…
Jonathan Eusebio steps into the director’s chair with Love Hurts
Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All At Once) stars in his first leading role as an unlikely hero in Love Hurts, an action-packed comedy with Filipino American stunt…
Del Monte cruises to 9-point win
Members of Del Monte Team celebrate after winning the PAL Seniors Interclub title. (Photo by Jeremiah Alagaban) BACOLOD CITY – Yoyong Velez and Raul Minoza fired on all cylinders to…
Bacolod steals PAL Interclub spotlight
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod Golf Club is on the brink of making history as the first senior team to win the PAL Interclub title while competing in the Founders…
Canlubang opens 1-point lead over CCC
Jesse Hernandez leads Canlubang with 47 points at the start of the 76th Phiippine Airlines Senior Interclub at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club in Bacolod on Monday. BACOLOD…
PAL INTERCLUB PHOTO RELEASE – 76TH PAL INTERCLUB CEREMONIAL TEE OFF
Officials from Philippine Airlines, Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club, and Bacolod Golf and Country Club are pictured after hitting the ceremonial balls to kick off the 76th PAL Interclub…
Delariarte comes out of retirement to play for Southwoods
Jerome Delariarte, a one-time national champion and multi-pro events winner, will come out of retirement to play for Manila Southwoods as the Carmona-based squad seeks another successful defense of the…
Manila International Film Festival sets new dates, March 4 to 7, and earmarks donations to LA fire aid
The second Manila International Film Festival in Hollywood sets new dates – March 4 to 7. A portion of the proceeds from the MIFF events, including a tribute dinner to…
Philippines showcases tourism boom at New York Travel & Adventure Show Hits all-time high P760.5B revenue; overseas Filipinos visit PH in record numbers
The Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) made a strong impression at the 2025 Travel & Adventure Show, held on January 25-26 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, showcasing the country’s…
Manila International Film Festival sets new dates, March 4 to 7, and earmarks donations to LA fire aid
The second Manila International Film Festival in Hollywood sets new dates – March 4 to 7. A portion of the proceeds from the MIFF events, including a tribute dinner to…
Pacific Jazz Orchestra, Led by Acclaimed Composer/Arranger/Conductor Chris Walden, Features Broadway and West End Star Eva Noblezada In Program of Jazz, Broadway, and Pop Songs
Eva Noblezada | Photo by Jenny Anderson Performance Kicks Off The Soraya’s Month-long Jazz at Naz Festival on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 8pm The 40-Piece, LA-based, hybrid big band…
Manila International Film Festival postpones its second edition due to wildfires
The first Manila International Film Festival at the Directors Guild of America in 2024. Photo by Steven Lam. Due to the devastating wildfires in Southern California, the Manila International Film…
WOOBIE’s Makeover! World Bazaar Festival Mascot Powered by Advanced Technology
The annual World Bazaar Festival organized by Worldbex Services International (WSI) has always been ready to serve something new on the table. For 24 years now, as the longest-running charity…
My encounter with Manny and Cynthia Villar
From left: Patrick de Jesus, Meiji Cruz, Rogelio Medina, Nirro Marcelo, Audrey Gorriceta, Diane Guerrer and Fifi delos Santos. IT was nice to see again host Audrey Gorriceta as I…
April Boy Regino’s true-to-life story on the big screen
DIRECTOR and Associate Producer Armando A. Reyes said that Efren Reyes Jr. knows what he is doing as a director, and that is very vital in order to have a…
Oliver Tolentino launches San Francisco showroom with fashion show
Oliver Tolentino (2nd from left) with (from left) model Tutay Maristela, Mrs. Miriam Ferrer and Consul General Neil Ferrer. Photo by A. Caruthers HOLLYWOOD fashion designer Oliver Tolentino launched…
Geeks On A Beach: Fostering Startup Innovation Across The Country
The Geeks on a Beach (GOAB), the country’s premier international tech startup conference, now in its seventh year, has emerged as a rallying point for entrepreneurs, government leaders, and investors….
Donald Trump, the 47th US president; Chelsea Manalo, 1st Miss Universe Asia 2024
WHEN I learned from GMA-7 news of Max Soliven’s passing away on November 24, 2006, just three days before Ninoy Aquino’s birthday, I was very sad and tried to control…
Carnegie, Vallejo top winners in UHSF golf tourney
BURBANK – Luke Carnegie, a Geology Major student currently attending Los Angeles Valley College from Burbank, was the overall winner of the recent 4th United Specialist Healthcare Foundation’s Golf For…