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Danao City bet is Best in Runway at Sinulog Festival Queen 2025 Prelims
by Januar Junior Aguja - January 15, 2025 - 12:00am
Out of 22 candidates who showcased their diverse festival outfits as they danced through the runway during the preliminary round of Sinulog Festival Queen 2025, it was Franz Pilapil from Danao City who made a strong...
Miss Cebu 2025 Candidate #11 - Tatiana Shantal Benedetti, 18
by Januar Junior Aguja - January 13, 2025 - 12:00am
It took Tatiana Shantal Benedetti some time to fully embrace her Fil-Italian identity as she grew up uncertain if she belonged in any community.
Talisaynon is Star of the Night in Sinulog Idol 16 opening
by Januar Junior Aguja - January 12, 2025 - 12:00am
Sinulog Idol Managing Director Gloria Villarojo noted in her opening remarks that the annual singing competition is not complete without inclement weather. As such, the tilt managed to push through with its opening...
Miss Cebu 2025 Candidate #9 Maijezel Sarcol, 20
by Januar Junior Aguja - January 11, 2025 - 12:00am
Coming from a family of nurses, Maijezel Sarcol initially pursued a degree in physical therapy to “change things up.” It soon dawned on her that nursing was truly her calling.
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ is a solid Shakesperian prequel
by Januar Junior Aguja - January 10, 2025 - 12:00am
Two lion brothers, bound by a family legacy until jealousy and betrayal tore them apart, form the concept of “Mufasa: The Lion King”, which is now back in Philippine cinemas after its initial December...
Miss Cebu 2025 Candidate #8 Angela Magienda Aumonier
by Januar Junior Aguja - January 10, 2025 - 12:00am
Angela Magienda Aumonier attributes her Master’s degree in Science in Epidemiology to her late aunt, who succumbed to ovarian cancer.
Miss Cebu 2025 Candidate #7 Lorieche Layne Galariana
by Januar Junior Aguja - January 9, 2025 - 12:00am
Growing up in a family that stuck their ears to the radio, Lorieche Layne Galariana got a taste of her dream to become a radio broadcaster during her internship at DYLA where she worked as field reporter.
Miss Cebu 2025 Candidate #6: Christine A. Escanilla
by Januar Junior Aguja - January 9, 2025 - 12:00am
Christine Escanilla was candid about her reason for choosing marketing management as her course: she wanted to achieve financial success.
Miss Cebu 2025 Candidate #5: Irene Kyle Salutan, 20
by Januar Junior Aguja - January 7, 2025 - 12:00am
Management finance wasn’t Irene Kyle Salutan’s first choice for a college course. She pursued it simply because it was offered to her for free.
Ranking All 10 Entries of the 50th MMFF
by Januar Junior Aguja - January 7, 2025 - 12:00am
The ten entries of the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) remind moviegoers that cinema is not just about entertainment, it’s about telling stories that reflect the pressing issues of our times -- a fitting...
Miss Cebu 2025 Candidate #4: Kiara Liane Wellington
by Januar Junior Aguja - January 6, 2025 - 12:00am
Kiara Liane Wellington is among the Basilica devotees who support the church’s strict dress code. This policy gained attention following an incident last year where someone was barred entry for violating the...
Miss Cebu 2025 Candidate #3: Jolina P. Coronel, 22
by Januar Junior Aguja - January 5, 2025 - 12:00am
When 2012's Super Typhoon Pablo destroyed Jolina Coronel’s bamboo house in southern Cebu, her family had limited resources to rebuild a sturdier home in the mountains. They could only afford to hire the main...
Shuvee Etrata wants to be a rom-com star
by Januar Junior Aguja - January 5, 2025 - 12:00am
Shuvee Etrata, who was briefly back on home turf when she hosted the Cebu press conference of “Green Bones” in December, told The FREEMAN that for now, she feels more confident hosting than acting.
Miss Cebu 2025 Candidate #2: Demi Hailey Dela Calzada, 20
by Januar Junior Aguja - January 4, 2025 - 12:00am
A Cebuana of Chinese and Spanish descent, Demi Hailey Dela Calzada grew up in a household influenced by European traditions.
Miss Cebu 2025 Candidate #1:Cestine Auru Fenix, 25
by Januar Junior Aguja - January 1, 2025 - 12:00am
Cestine Auru Fenix has a meaningful annual tradition. With her mother being a doctor, volunteering at medical outreach missions has become a family endeavor. This exposure to healthcare at an early age inspired her...
New mom Steffi Aberasturi is 'still slaying'
by Januar Junior Aguja - December 28, 2024 - 12:00am
It’s back to the grind for Cebuana beauty queen and new mother Steffi Aberasturi, who made her first major public appearance as the host of Miss Universe Philippines Cebu 2025 on December 18. This marked her...
Metro Cebu Cinema Timings for the 50th MMFF on December 25
by Januar Junior Aguja - December 24, 2024 - 12:00am
Cinema timings were gathered on December 23, 2024, at 11:43 am, based on the websites of SM Cinema, Robinsons Movieworld, and Ayala Cinema’s Sureseats.
Dennis Trillo: ‘Green Bones’ is tribute to good, yet misjudged people
by Januar Junior Aguja - December 24, 2024 - 12:00am
If the intense dynamic between Dennis Trillo and Ruru Madrid as adversaries in “Green Bones” feels genuine, it’s because the actors intentionally kept their distance during the shoot.
Six Tips When Watching MMFF Entries in Cinemas
by Januar Junior Aguja - December 23, 2024 - 12:00am
The 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival has already been hailed as one of the best editions, fitting for its 50th anniversary. With a lineup that offers high-quality premises without c
A grown-up FranSeth in their MMFF debut ‘My Future You’
by Januar Junior Aguja - December 19, 2024 - 12:00am
In their big screen debut as a love team, Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin are star-crossed lovers 15 years apart.
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