
Danny Vibas: Decent to the last
Our paths crossed when I was invited to write a column – mostly reviews on film and television – for a newspaper that was then at its peak, but is now only a…
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Our paths crossed when I was invited to write a column – mostly reviews on film and television – for a newspaper that was then at its peak, but is now only a…
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I’d like to think that I was among the first to raise that issue – about young actors not acknowledging the presence of older co-workers. I frequently wrote…
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Majority of the credible film critics during the good old days of Philippine cinema have already passed on. They don’t have to suffer through bad films anymore…
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Although she did not grow up rich, she had some exposure to the refinements of life. She was therefore able to adjust quite well to the various intricacies of…
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The life and career of Nora seemed complicated. But deep within, the Superstar was a simple, down-to-earth person who preferred to move around in shirts and…
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“Penitencia,” or penitence, is the operative word during the season of Lent. During this period, the Catholic faithful are encouraged to make sacrifices—…
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Penitencia or penitence is the operative word during the season of Lent. During this period, the Catholic faithful is encouraged to make sacrifices. Fasting.…
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There is a now-forgotten quiz show in the 1970s with one unforgettable episode. One of the questions asked in the contest was: “What is the common name of…
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To mark the liberation of the Philippines from Japanese forces 81 years ago, The Butcher wrote a column last month condemning wars and how humanity is affected…
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Helen Gamboa is back on television once more — as the host of From Helen’s Kitchen on Cignal TV.
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