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Vilma isosoli ang kandila ng pagiging ninang sa kasal nina Aga at Charlene kung hindi tinanggap ng aktor ang "Uninvited"

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ni GLEN P. SIBONGA PABIRONG binantaan pala ni Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos si Aga Muhlach kung hindi tinanggap ng award-winning actor ang pelikulang " Uninvited " na reunion project nila matapos ang matagal na panahong hindi pagsasama sa trabaho. Ayon kay Ate Vi sa grand launch ng "Uninvited" na ginanap sa Solaire Resort North, Quezon City noong Nobyembre 20, "Noong nabuo na ito ("Uninvited"), nag-usap na kami nina Direk Dan Villegas, wala talagang ibang choice to play Guilly. Talagang right away ang isang unang pangalan na ibinagsak, totoo ito ha, ay si Aga Muhlach. “That’s why nung tumawag sa akin si Aga, and then sinabi niya na, ‘Ano, Vi? Totoo ba gagawin natin pelikula ito? Totoo ba gagawa tayo ng pelikula?’ “Tapos sabi ko, ‘Oo, Aga! Tanggapin mo dahil kung hindi, isosoli ko na yung kandila bilang ninang niyo ni Charlene (Gonzalez) sa kasal. Pag hindi mo tinanggap ito, ibabalik ko na yung kandila niyo ni Charlene!' Kasi ninang nila ako

"Reporter’s Notebook" celebrates its 20th anniversary with two special series

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by GLEN P. SIBONGA GMA Public Affairs ’ long-running, award-winning investigative program “ Reporter’s Notebook ,” hosted by  Maki Pulido   and  Jun Veneracion , commemorates its 20th year on television with eye-opening special series airing for the whole month of November. The first two-part special series, which aired on November 9 and 16, investigated the pressing issue of the disputed Scarborough Shoal. The documentary highlighted the heart-wrenching stories of Filipino fishermen and soldiers who were greatly affected by the harassment by the China Coast Guard against those going near the territory they define as their own. This November 23 and 30, Reporter’s Notebook is set to air another special series, Nasaan ang Pera?, which sheds light on the country's publicly funded infrastructure projects. A timely special series, especially with the upcoming 2025 elections, it provides an in-depth investigation on the government's abandoned, unfinished, substandard and missing proj

"Face to Face: Harapan" balik-telebisyon kasama si Ate Koring at mga kabarangay

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ni GLEN P. SIBONGA MAS pinalapit sa puso ng masa ang iconic ‘Barangay Hall on Air’ ng TV5 sa pagbabalik nito bilang " Face to Face: Harapan ." Nakasama ng bagong host nito na si Korina Sanchez-Roxas , a.k.a Ate Koring , ang mga residente ng E. Rodriguez, Quezon City sa ginanap na public viewing ng pilot episode ng programa noong November 11 sa barangay court. Kasama ni Ate Koring sina Donita Nose at ang ‘Harapang Tagapayo’ na sina Atty. Lorna Kapunan , Dr. Camille Garcia , at Bro. Jun Banaag (kilala din bilang Dr. Love) para sa isang masayang panonood kasama ang mga kabarangay. Layunin ng "Face to Face: Harapan" na bigyang-boses ang mga totoong isyu ng mga ordinaryong Pilipino at tulungang maresolba ang mga ito. Tampok sa unang episode ang mainit na sagupaan ng magkakapitbahay na nag-akusahan ng pangkukulam! Sa kanyang prangka at pantay na pag-aanalisa, ipinakita ni Ate Koring ang kanyang husay sa pag-intindi sa mga usaping mahalaga sa masa. Aliw na aliw naman an

Side A and Janine Teñoso excited for their "Bonded By Sound" benefit concert on November 30

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by GLEN P. SIBONGA LEGENDARY OPM band Side A and OPM hitmaker Janine Teñoso are excited for their upcoming benefit concert titled " Bonded By Sound " which will happen at The Theatre at Solaire on November 30, 2024. The concert will showcase the enduring legacy of Side A, who helped define the Philippine music scene for decades. Fans can look forward to rousing performances of their classic hits that have resonated with generations of Filipinos. Complementing Side A's timeless sound will be the fresh, contemporary stylings of rising singer-songwriter Janine Teñoso. As one of the most exciting young voices in Filipino pop music, Janine will treat the audience to selections from her growing catalogue of catchy, introspective original compositions. The interplay between Side A's revered sound and Janine's innovative approach promises to create a dynamic, memorable concert experience that celebrates the past, present and future of OPM. Concertgoers can expect an ev

Rhian Ramos happy sa reunion project with JC de Vera at Tom Rodriguez; Pinuri ang 2 leadingmen niya sa "Huwag Mo Kong Iwan"

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ni GLEN P. SIBONGA HAPPY si Rhian Ramos na matapos ang maraming taon ay muli niyang nakatrabaho sina JC de Vera at Tom Rodriguez , ang dalawang leadingmen niya sa pelikulang " Huwag Mo Kong Iwan " directed by Joel Lamangan and produced by Bentria Productions . Inamin din ni Rhian na ito ang first time niyang makatrabaho si Direk Joel. "I'm very happy to work again with JC and Tom. It's been a long time since nagkatrabaho kami respectively. So, this is our reunion project in some ways.  "This is also my first time to work with Direk Joel Lamangan. Can you believe na after ng dalawang dekada ngayon ko lang nakatrabaho si Direk Joel. So, please watch it guys. 'Huwag Mo Kong Iwan' is showing in cinemas starting November 27," sabi ni Rhian. Pinuri rin ni Rhian sina JC at Tom. Aniya, noon pa lang ay hinahangaan na niya ang dalawa bilang magagaling na mga aktor. "You know what, ito yung first reaction ko noong una kong makatrabaho si JC 18 o 1

Award-winning na mga artista maglalaban sa Movie Actor at Actress of the Year sa 39th Star Awards for Movies

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ni GLEN P. SIBONGA HANDA nang parangalan ng PMPC ang mga natatanging pelikulang ginawa noong panahon ng pandemya gayundin ang mga artista at mga tauhan sa likod ng produksyon sa 39th Star Awards for Movies na gaganapin sa Nobyembre 24. Anong pelikula kaya ang tatanghaling Movie of the Year sa mga sumusunod - Deleter (Viva Films); Family Matters (Cineko Productions and Top Story); Mamasapano:  Now It Can Be Told (Borracho Film Productions); May-December-January (Viva Films); My Father, Myself (3:16 Media Network and Mentorque Productions); My Teacher (Ten17P and Tincan Productions); at Nanahimik Ang Gabi (Rein Entertainment Productions)? Maglalaban naman sa Indie Movie of the Year ang 12 Weeks (Cinemalaya Foundation, Film Development Council of the Philippines, Digital Dreams); Bakit ‘Di Mo Sabihin? (Cinemalaya Foundation, Firestarters Productions, Viva Films); Blue Room (Cinemalaya Foundation, CreatePH Films, Eyepoppers Multiservices Services, Heaven’s Best Entertainment); Broken Bloo

Melai Cantiveros excited sa Season 2 ng "Kuan On One"

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ni GLEN P. SIBONGA EXCITED na si Kuantie Melai Cantiveros sa season 2 ng kanyang  ABS-CBN Bisaya talk show na “ Kuan On One ,” na  mapapanood na simula Nobyembre 12 (Martes) sa ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube channel at iWantTFC. Tuwang-tuwa si Melai sa tagumpay ng season one ng "Kuan On One," na umani ng mahigit 15 million views at nagkaroon ng ilang trending episodes kaya naman nagkaroon ito ng second season.   Sa Season 2 announcement ng show, inilahad ni Melai ang kanyang excitement sa paghahatid muli ng tuwa at lessons mula sa mga Bisaya celebrities.     "Gusto kong ma-pickup ng viewers yung mga individuality ng in-interview na mga Bisaya celebrities and influencers. Na kapag na-touch mo kung saan sila nanggaling, makikita mo na normal lang silang tao, sobrang humble nila, at deserve talaga nila na maging idol natin," sabi niya. Nagpasalamat rin si Melai sa lahat ng positibong reaksyon at komentong natatanggap niya bilang solo host. Dahil dito, muling magpapasa