Rewind now highest-grossing Filipino film in domestic box office sales
Metro Manila Film Festival entry "Rewind" became the highest-grossing Filipino film in domestic box office sales with P815 million as of yesterday. .....»»
Piolo Pascual may ‘religious’ streak; tuloy-tuloy pa rin ang swerte
MUKHANG nasa “religious” streak ang Ultimate Leading Man at award-winning actor na si Piolo Pascual. Nagmarka si Piolo bilang Fr. Severino Mallari sa high-grossing film at isa sa 10 official entry sa Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 na “Mallari“. Kasabay nito, gumanap din siya bilang Padre Pedro Pelaez sa isa pang MMFF 2023 entry na.....»»
Oppenheimer, Poor Things lead Oscar nominations
Barbie, last year's highest-grossing movie, landed eight nominations, including a supporting actress nod for America Ferrera, but voters passed over lead actress Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig.....»»
Filipino public health expert takes on key role at WHO regional office
Susan Mercado, a medical doctor and public health expert with over 30 years of experience, made history as the first Filipino to hold the second highest position at the Manila-based United Nations office. .....»»
Filipino film Guardia de Honor premiering in Moscow International Film Festival out of competition
Filipino drama movie "Guardia de Honor" by Jay Altarejos will have its world premiere at the prestigious Moscow International Film Festival this month......»»
Actors, scholars, advocates receive FDCP’s highest honor
t the Film Development Council of the Philippines' second annual "Parangal ng Sining" gathering on April 19, the national agency for film bestowed its highest honor — the Lifetime Achievement Award — upon an esteemed list of actors, scholars, and advocates championing the preservation and restoration of Philippine cinema......»»
Morales galawang ‘juke box gang’
Tinawag na “Jukebox Gang” ni dating senador Panfilo “Ping” Lacson sina Jonathan Morales, Ador Mawanay at Rosebud Ong dahil hulugan lang ng pera ay kakanta na o mag-iimbento ng kuwento. The post Morales galawang ‘juke box gang’ first appeared on Abante......»»
IOC denies Manny Pacquiao exemption to box at Olympics
(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) The International Olympic Committee said former world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao cannot compete for the Philippines at this year's Olympic Games in Paris. Pacquiao, 45, retired in 2021 but sought to box for his country at the Olympics. The IOC's age limit for boxers is 40. The Philippines asked for an exception based on the "universality" entry rule, in which a nat.....»»
IOC denies Manny Pacquiao exemption to box at Olympics
(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) The International Olympic Committee said former world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao cannot compete for the Philippines at this year's Olympic Games in Paris. Pacquiao, 45, retired in 2021 but sought to box for his country at the Olympics. The IOC's age limit for boxers is 40. The Philippines asked for an exception based on the "universality" entry rule, in which a nat.....»»
Balikbayan box senders warned vs. 16 forwarders
Balikbayan box senders warned vs. 16 forwarders.....»»
Mga bidang artista sa 10 MMFF movie nasa Amerika para sa MIFF
RATED Rni Rommel Gonzales MARAMING artistang Filipino ngayon ang nasa Hollywood, sa California, Amerika. Ginaganap kasi roon ang Manila International Film Festival na kalahok ang sampung Filipino films na kasali sa matagumpay na Metro Manila Film Festival noong Disyembre. Hangad ng MIFF na ibandera at ipagmalaki ang kagandahan at kalidad ng mga pelikulang Filipino kaya naman marami sa mga ….....»»
‘Becky & Badette’ nina Eugene, Pokwang ilalaban sa Italy sa Abril
DADALHIN sa Italy ang Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2023 film entry na “Becky & Badette” na pinagbibidahan nina Eugene Domingo at Pokwang. Ilalaban kasi ang comedy film sa Far East Film Festival (FEFF) na mangyayari ngayong Abril. Ang exciting news, ibinandera mismo ng direktor ng pelikula na si Jun Robles Lana sa X (dating.....»»
‘Under a Piaya Moon’ director hopes he made mentor Peque Gallaga proud
In receiving the award for Mowelfund Film Institute Special Citation (full-length film category) at the just-concluded Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival at the Gateway Cineplex, “Under a Piaya Moon” director Kurt Soberano dedicated it to all his film and acting mentors, including the late multi-awarded filmmaker Peque Gallaga, Lawrence Fajardo, Jay Abello, and all the Ilonggo and Negrense directors......»»
CinePanalo Film Festival announces film grant recipients
Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival officially introduced the recipients of its coveted film grants......»»
Pagasa: Low chance of reaching highest temperature in May
CEBU CITY, Philippines – There is now a meager chance of reaching the forecasted highest temperature for May, initially reported to be between 45 and 47 degrees Celsius, according to the local weather bureau in Mactan. Engineer Al Quiblat, the chief of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in Mactan, explained that.....»»
Queen of Tears dethrones Crash Landing On You as K-drama with highest viewership finale rating
Korean drama "Queen of Tears" now holds the record of highest viewership rating of any drama in tvN history, surpassing "Crash Landing On You.".....»»
2.4M Dabawenyos working as of Oct 2023
The October 2023 Preliminary Employment report by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Davao Region (PSA-Davao) reveals that 64 percent of the 3.780 million Dabawenyos aged 15 and above are part of the labor force, indicating that 2.42 million individuals are employed. This represents a 1.8 percentage point increase from the previous year. The report also highlights a 97.1 percent employment rate in the Davao Region as of October 2023, with a 2.9 percent unemployment rate, lower than the national average. Despite this, the region still maintains the highest employment rate in the Philippines. Additionally, the report compares employment rates across different regions, with Soccsksargen, Barmm, Central Luzon, CAR, Caraga, Western Visayas, Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa, and Central Visayas surpassing the national average. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) records the highest labor force participation rate among 17 regions, while the Zamboanga Peninsula has the lowest rate. The data is collected through the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted quarterly and monthly by the PSA central office and its regional statistical services offices. The Davao Region, with nearly 6 million inhabitants, remains the 7th most populous region in the country......»»
Defense chief Teodoro calls out China for ‘insulting’ Marcos | The wRap
The wRap's highlights: Philippines-China relations, Rewind film, Samsung S24.....»»
Kathryn ayaw na ayaw maging pa-victim: I can say I’m healed!
MAS palaban, mas matapang at mas mature na Kathryn Bernardo ang babandera sa buong universe sa mga susunod na buwan ng 2024. Sinimulan na nga iyan ng Kapamilya actress at Box-Office Queen sa kanyang MEGA magazine cover ngayong April para sa kanilang Self-Love issue. Baka Bet Mo: CinePanalo Film Festival babandera na sa 2024, bukas.....»»
Global box-office hit na ‘YOLO’, masisilayan na rin sa Pilipinas sa Abril
BREAKING the limits. Rising from the ashes. A fiery soul. Ganyan mailalarawan ang bagong pelikula na malapit nang dumating dito sa ating bansa. Ito ang “YOLO,” isang inspirational comedy drama film ng bansang China na nakatakdang ipalabas sa mga lokal na sinehan sa darating na April 17. Ang Chinese comedienne na si Jia Ling ang.....»»
Vice nanghinayang, ‘di na matutuloy ang dream project nila ni Jaclyn Jose
MALUNGKOT at nanghihinayang si Vice Ganda na hindi na kailanman matutuloy ang dream project niya kasama si Jaclyn Jose. Nai-pitch na raw ng Phenomenal Box-Office Star sa mga taga-Star Cinema ang naisip niyang pelikula na sana’y pagbibidahan nila ng yumaong veteran actress. Nagluluksa rin ngayon si Vice sa biglaang pagpanaw ng Cannes Film Festival Best.....»»