Jeri Violago: Recording star on the rise
Fresh from the successful release of his first single, “Gusto Kita,” in 2023, Jeri Violago is set to go full blast with his music career in 2024. “May mga kantang tapos ko na,” the contract…
Vina Morales made it to Broadway in 2023
Vina Morales will always remember 2023 as the year she made her Broadway debut. The actress-singer played Aurora Aquino in the restaging of David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s musical on the life of Imelda Marcos,…
A Heart-inspired collection from an iconic homeware brand
When the limited edition of Fornasetti was unveiled last 18 December, the predominantly well-heeled audience that gathered at Opulence Design Concept shop at The Podium mall in Mandaluyong City got transfixed by the heart-shaped assemblage…
‘(K)ampon’: Edge-of-your-seat fright that may linger longer in the mind
That the Best Editing award at the Metro Manila Film Festival went to Benjamin Tolentino’s work for (K)ampon instead of his two other nominated films, Becky & Badette and GomBurZa, says a lot about this…
Merging technology and sustainability for a good cause
Since Rags2Riches was established in 2007, the social enterprise famed for its stylish woven products has been regularly collaborating with other brands. “Kasi (Because) that’s our way to increase our reach and positive impact through…
‘Gomburza,’ ‘Firefly’ top MMFF awards
The feel-good coming-of-age movie Firefly pulled a surprise at the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival’s Gabi ng Parangal last Wednesday night when it was proclaimed Best Picture, just a notch ahead of the night’s biggest…
Lovi Poe finds her happy ever after
Among the celebrity weddings that took place in 2023, Lovi Poe’s was definitely a highlight. It happened on 26 August, just 18 days after she announced, in an Instagram post, that she’s already engaged to…
Nadine Lustre sizzles as first-time beer brand calendar girl
Nadine Lustre has finally agreed to pose for a calendar, and she doesn’t disappoint in the four layouts she did for the local beer brand Paraiso’s campaign for 2024. The award-winning actress, who’s also a…
Sharon plays single mom to Alden with ease and grace
The Sharon Cuneta and Alden Richards starrer Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story) has the same core team behind the sleeper hit of the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival, Family Matters -- namely…
Finding the sweet spot between trendy and classic fashion
When the Singaporean womenswear brand The Editor’s Market entered the Philippines in October 2022, it became an instant hit among stylish yet smart dressers. That’s why from a limited four-month run at the SM Mall…