When we live thousands of miles away from family, food always offers a sense of belonging. Last March 21, the Philippine Consulate invited us to do a culinary trip back home. It was truly a yummy/vibrant presscon announcing Canada’s first-ever Filipino Restaurant Month! The participating restaurants of the evening (B’s Sizzling Chicken, FV Foods, Wilson Haus of… Read More »
While the scorching headlines now are still on the recently reported split of newly weds Carla Abellana and Tom Rodriguez followed by Kelley Day’s denial of her being the third party, Paul Anka in Vegas has something to say about the new wave of Vegas headliners who want to rekindle the days of Frank Sinatra and the Rat… Read More »
And the winner is…..Charo, who’s a recipient of countless awards and recognitions did it again! This time for her fine acting performance in “Kun Maupay Man It Panahon” at the recently concluded Metro Manila Film Festival. You must remember that Charo got her first major acting award in her very first film ITIM as Asia’s Best Actress (1978)… Read More »
This is my favorite story I love to tell again and again in Christmas time and I am sharing it with you. Dec. 15, 1968, Sunday: I am at the Araneta Coliseum to watch a basketball charity event featuring the FPJ All-Stars. Susan, my good friend and favorite interview subject, is around, and no one wonders why she… Read More »
As I tinker with my mac buttons a few minutes before I go to press, I hear this: Lloydie and Bea have finally reunited but not on the boob tube, and not on the wide screen either, but mainly to share Chicken Joy and Spaghetti! Ah, so this is where their love for each other means – munching… Read More »
Kalayaan Hall was swarmed by rabid devotees last Sept 26 to cheer Rechie Valdez who made history as the first elected Filipina woman to sit in the House of Commons. Bravo to this lady who seems to work well under pressure with unbridled vitality marching to the beat of her own drum. (With good friend Janet… Read More »
What an astounding honor for the Philippine cinema! “Kun Maupay Man It Panahon,” the Yolanda-set film starring Charo Santos-Concio and Daniel Padilla, will make its world premiere at the prestigious Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland (from Aug 4 to 14) as a competing entry. This is the first feature film of Director Carlo Francisco Manatad, with the international… Read More »
Bumped into Sir Chief (Richard Yap) in one of my recent virtual gabfests. Yes, he’s busy now with his new teleserye I Left My Heart in Sorsogon with GMA. And how does he divide his time between his business and showbiz? “The restaurants have had a tough year with all the lockdowns, but we have learned to adjust and… Read More »
Sana kahit minsan ay mapansin ako Malaman kong ikay mahal at yan ang totoo Huwag mong iisiping nagbibiro ako Tunay ang pag-ibig na alay sa yo… The haunting melody, the lyrics piercing our hearts…Has it been 30 years?! SANA KAHIT MINSAN. It’s about time ARIEL – you really should be back with us here in Toronto. And he… Read More »
This show didn’t miss a second late – the clock ticked 7:30 pm and the headliners were on stage – Joey Albert and The CompanY (Moy Ortiz, Annie Quintos, Oj Mariano and Diohanna Sweet Plantado Tiongson) What better way to start – dishing out all original pinoy music “songs that reflect who we are, our values and our… Read More »