Marvel Comics writer Greg Pak has teased on social media that he is introducing another new Filipina superhero after the successful debut of WAVE – and that his new co-writer is of Filipino descent. The first Filipina Marvel superhero, WAVE, was introduced early this year in “War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas,” and […]
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Myanmar franchises own version of Eat Bulaga with Dabarkads
Eat Bulaga, the Philippines’ longest-running noontime variety show, will soon be seen in Myanmar with its own version of Dabarkads. Eat Bulaga announced on July 30 the awarding of its second franchise to Myanmar. The Philippine television program was first franchised to Indonesia in 2012 as “Eat Bulaga! Indonesia” with local hosts including Indonesia-based Filipino, […]
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Aicelle Santos wins Silver at ASEAN Singing competition in Vietnam
Aicelle Santos once again made the country proud by winning silver at the ASEAN+3 Song Contest in Vietnam. The world-class Filipino singer emerged in 2nd place among 22 professional singers from Southeast Asian countries, China, Japan, and Korea in the international tilt held on July 28. Santos wowed the judges with her interpretation of Jungee […]
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GMA Network awarded YouTube Diamond Creator for 10 Million subscribers
Popular video-sharing network YouTube has given GMA Entertainment Channel the Diamond Content Creator Award for reaching 10 Million subscribers – the highest award it gives its members. GMA, a multi-awarded Philippine network, was credited by YouTube Southeast Asia as only 1 of the 5 media networks in the region to receive the distinction. GMA received […]
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UST Singers’ Mark Agpasa judged Composition Winner of 2019 Busan Choral Festival & Competition
University of Santo Tomas (UST) Singers’ assistant musical director, Mark Raeniel Agpasa, was declared Composition Winner of the 2019 Busan Choral Festival & Competition. Mark Agpasa, a University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music graduate, was announced as the Gold Prize winner of the Composition Competition that judged 56 applicants from 29 countries. The assistant […]
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Philippines is 1st Southeast Asian nation in focus in Mexico’s Guanajuato International Film Festival
The Philippines is the first Southeast Asian nation to be given the spotlight at the celebrated Guanajuato International Film Festival (GIFF) in Mexico, marking another milestone for Philippine cinema’s 100 years anniversary. The focus on Philippine cinema at the 22nd GIFF will run until July 28. The biggest and most celebrated film festival in Mexico […]
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University of Santo Tomas Singers claim 3-peat win, earns Choir of the World Champion of Champions title
The University of Santo Tomas Singers (USTS) has achieved a historical first 3-peat win at the Choir of the World Championships held in July. The UST Singers was declared the winner of the 2019 Choir of the World Champion of Champions title in the online voting organized by the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in the […]
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K-Drama star Lee Sung-Kyung of Weightlifting Fairy fame is a big Lea Salonga fan
Disney Princess Lea Salonga received a fan message from the star of hit Korean drama series, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo. Salonga, who originally sang the Disney classic “A Whole New World” from the movie Aladdin, reposted a video of South Korean star Lee Sung-Kyung singing the song while in a car. “This is adorable! Isn’t […]
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Shadow puppet play “Sigaw” depicts the plight of Filipino workers in the U.S.
A new shadow puppet play, “Sigaw (Scream, Shout, Cry),” is shedding light on the plight of Filipino workers in the United States. Bindlestiff, a Filipino-American performing arts group based in California, is currently staging the 45-minute shadow puppet play about the life of a young girl named Marissa who used to live in the Philippines […]
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Fil-Am actress Isa Briones plays key role in new TV series Star Trek Picard
Filipino-American actress Isa Briones is set to play a key role in the new television series Star Trek: Picard. Isa Briones will portray the role of Dahj in the new series that explores the next chapter of Captain Jean-Luc Picard’s life after the events of the final Star Trek: The Next Generation feature film and […]
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UP Los Banos Choral Ensemble makes history as 1st Asia Choral Grand Prix Champion
The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Choral Ensemble has made history as the first champion of the Asia Choral Grand Prix (ACGP). UP Los Baños Choral Ensemble went up against 5 choral champions from the 2017 and 2018 editions of the Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival (AOVICF), the Bali International Choir Festival […]
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7 Filipino filmmakers join Lady Gaga and Adele in Oscars’ Academy Class of 2019
Seven Filipino filmmakers have been invited to join the Oscars’ Academy Class of 2019, adding to the roster of Filipinos making their names in the international scene. These 7 internationally-recognized film directors, editors, animators, and producers trace their roots to Filipino heritage that has been showcased in various festivals through award-winning films. The Filipino passion […]
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