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 »
Kudos to Angeline Q and K Brosas! When I first heard that K Brosas and Angeline Quinto were coming to town as a team, I wondered what would they do together to captivate the Torontonians. Darren Espanto and Jonas had recently performed and I was among those who said this was fantastic and I wished they had played… Read More »
The MFFC (Markham Federation Filipino Canadians) just marked its 30th anniversary last Nov 1st. Did you say 30 years?! Yes, three decades. Sounds ancient? But naaah, it is the definition of being rock solid. In a place peopled by varied races, here’s an org that seems to marinate in constant stimulation of achievements. The respected group is gifted… Read More »
What makes a stellar concert? Toronto gets exciting any season of the year when favorite concerts happen. Still being talked about is the latest favorite – the PAIR OF ACES which headlined Darren Espanto and Jona. Honestly I expected a good show – but surprise! Turned out to be not good but EXCELLENTLY decibels higher – this concert… Read More »
Of course, everyone now is talking about the new boxoffice queen – KATHRYN BERNARDO. As analysts say, Kathryn Bernardo is the first and only Filipina actress who breached the 800-Million mark for two movies. One was last 2018 for The Hows of Us and the other one is Hello Love Goodbye for this year 2019. But her… Read More »