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In any knowledgeable discussion of Philippine movies—at least among non-native cineastes—two films inevitably come up.
January 4, 2014
In any knowledgeable discussion of Philippine movies—at least among non-native cineastes—two films inevitably come up.
She originally wanted to become a family physician, but Penny Robredo Bundoc, who is visually impaired, sort of stumbled upon rehab medicine. It was an accident of fate that had meant a world of difference to Filipinos with disabilities.
They would have wanted to remember the happier times, but the recent holidays did not allow for that. Christmas, Peddy Davantes says, was spent at his daughter Kae’s gravesite at Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque.
The New Year is always a clean slate for many, with most of us making bold and brash declarations to make the incoming year the best ever. When the smoke has cleared from the all-night revelry and the alcohol has left our system, we mark the first day of the calendar with an unshakeable determination to break our bad habits and reinvent ourselves into our best versions yet.
In 2013, the restaurant industry was on steroids. Restaurants mushroomed everywhere—in Baguio, Pampanga, San Juan, Taguig, BF/Alabang, Cebu, Iloilo and Davao. But a few trends stood out
When you listen to Dean Francis Alfar and Angelo R. Lacuesta talk about the short story, it seems like it’s a precious metal that’s grown increasingly rare and harder to mine.
Heart Evangelista used to come off as the highest-maintenance girlfriend in the world. Undoubtedly one of the loveliest faces in local tinseltown, she was a deadly china doll, flawless as porcelain and just as impenetrable.
I had a feeling I was going to be an ‘extra’ in this story,” laughs Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, looking relaxed in khaki shorts and a tight V-neck T-shirt, the same clothes he wore when he first met Heart, he recalls.
It used to be dismissed as a relic, a casualty of the compact disc, but those black flat vinyl discs formerly known as LPs (for long-playing) are back.
“If you’re just curious, go for a cheap, budget one. If you’re a music fan, you can start with a basic, less expensive set up and upgrade later. Or, start with a pretty decent setup… expect to amass records. Not cheap.”
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