Saying goodbye to ‘Mang John’: A tribute to Filipino 'Comedy King' Dolphy
When I was growing up, John Puruntong , the poor, unemployed yet dignified husband of his beautiful wife Marsha who never wanted any financial assistance from his wealthy and arrogant mother-in-law...
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Who’s that girl? : Lady on karaoke smashes Jennifer Holliday’s song
Was that Jessica Sanchez?People hanging out at the SM Mega Mall in Manila, Philippines by what seemed like a small karaoke depot were probably wondering who was handling the microphone singing the...
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The ‘Ber’ months begin: 'Merry Christmas Na' in the Philippines
It’s the first day of September.Never mind if the whole country just got shaken by a frighteningly strong earthquake, the Filipinos’ enduring spirit could never be shut down. As strange as it may...
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More than a pretty face: Filipino boy band 1:43 takes OPM to the next level
Trendy hair, preppy clothes, subdued movements and a distinct Oriental pretty-boy look make up the total image projected by the all-male Filipino band in their music videos. When the newly formed boy...
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Why is Jessica Sanchez’s popularity among Filipinos such a big deal?
After the ‘American Idol 2012 Tour’, Jessica Sanchez is not only coming back to the United States with endorsement deals from big businesses in the Philippines, she is also packing up an “extra...
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Apl. de. ap: DJ and Philippine peace ambassador all 'jumped in' to one
The Black Eyed Peas have not broken up. The fabulous hip hop superstars are just taking a long and well deserved break.That explains why Apl. de. ap, BEP’s co-founder, rapper and record producer, has...
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Let’s talk about Maya: Actress Jodi Sta. Maria shines behind ‘Sir Chief’
She resurrected the famous Filipino slogan “Kapit Bisig” that exemplifies the Filipinos’ resilience, sense of community and undying spirit in the face of adversity.Ironically, the much celebrated...
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One ‘Jolly Hotdog’ for take-out
It starts to drizzle five minutes after I started my car and I can’t see very clearly - not because water is pouring down from the heavens - but because my car’s windshield is dirty. I guess...
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After Yolanda: When prioritizing the living over the dead is just another option
After super typhoon Yolanda ravaged Central Philippines exactly a week ago, bodies of victims who died from possibly the worst natural disaster ever to hit the country lie scattered in the streets,...
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One UP One Love: Stars set to perform in a benefit concert for Yolanda survivors
Over a hundred days have already passed since the Philippines experienced the raging fury of Yolanda, one of the strongest hurricanes ever to make landfall that left the country devastated, struck...
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Celebrating New Year’s Eve the Filipino way
If you think Christmas celebrations in the Philippines are fun, wait until you’ve seen and experienced how Filipinos in the Philippines celebrate New Year’s Eve.With firecrackers and fireworks...
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'Aldub pa more': A brief look at a social phenomenon
Even if you do not watch TV or bother to take a second look at what’s trending in social media, chances are, you've already seen this word lurking in your Filipino friends’ social media...
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