Metro

Isko Moreno

Isko: COVID still here, deadly amid X’mas spirit

Boy, 12, dies in fire caused by speaker

BI nabs 2 Koreans for using fake entry visas

PNR train drags, kills teener in Pandacan

Provincial

Lanao Sur cops repel 50 gunmen

R2’s most wanted nabbed in Cagayan

Illegal logging try foiled in Ecija

Higit 160 bags ng dugo nakolekta sa Blood Olympics

Nation

No pork in 2021 budget — House solons

US turns over to PH military unmanned aerial system

House passes Eddie Garcia bill

Party-list solon denounces Sotto

Overseas Filipino Workers

Home safe – Bello

PH-UK discuss mutual concerns

Over 2K OFWs face loss of jobs in Afghanistan

DFA brings home more overseas Pinoys

Sports

Tolentino
Other Sports

Bambol to NSAs: Vote wisely

People's Tonight

Futsal gets big boost

Theodore P. Jurado

Fil-Am athlete eyes dual sports for La Salle

Theodore P. Jurado
Women coaches

Women coaches lead PSC Rise Up episode

People's Tonight

Events

VegFest Pilipinas
Events

Country’s Most Awaited Festival is Coming: VegFest Pilipinas Year V and We Are Going Virtual!

Journal Online
Google PH typhoon response efforts

Google activates typhoon response efforts in the Philippines

Journal Online
Pag-Ibig Special RL

Pag-IBIG to allow deferral, lower payments on housing loans under new program

Journal Online
DPWH: Lung Center Offsite Hospital

Offsite Hospital for Severe Covid Patients Turned Over by DPWH to Lung Center

Journal Online

Foreign News

World

Pandemic fraud

What is it like to take part in a vaccine trial?

Lame duck Trump pardons turkey but dodges elephant in room

Covid-19 vaccines offer hope as world leaders plan for future

Business

Spend more on Covid-19 – Ex-NEDA chief

PMP ordered to pay taxes on imported rice

‘Beauty’ with purpose

Public confidence in gov’t key to recovery

Motoring

Electric Cars

The Rise of Electric Cars in 2021

First KTM X-Bow GTX due in Australia early 2021

Pandemic seals fate for 2020 Radical Australia Cup season

CTVS enter third season with China Endurance Championship

Technology

Google: Safe Online Shopping

Stay Safe while Shopping Online

Google Philippines to hold free webinar on digitalizing and supporting MSMEs

Bull-Fighting Themed Slots

Play with Art Filter on your phone, learn about arts in a fun way

Showbiz

YouLOL
Showbiz

Kapuso comedy channel ‘YouLOL’ launches exciting, original programs

People's Journal
Lyca Gairanod

Lyka gigisingin ng Viva ang natutulog na career

Aster Amoyo
Rey Valera

Rey Valera returns for TNT first quarter finals

People's Journal
2020 Metro Manila Film Festival

Official Metro Manila filmfest entries announced

Mario Bautista

Entertainment Videos

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Isang taon lang! Aicelle bistado na ang asawang si Mark Zambrano!
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Concerts and Movies

The Miniaturist
Concerts and Movies

BBC TV Mini-Series Review: ‘The Miniaturist’

People's Journal
Emma

Amazon Movie Review: ‘Emma’

People's Journal
Spenser Confidential

Netflix Movie Review: Action-comedy ‘Spenser Confidential’ with Marl Wahlberg

Mario Bautista
Operation Christmas Drop by Mario E. Bautista Roselle honest about fears on MMFF 2020 ROSELLE Monteverde of Regal Entertainment talks about their coming filmfest entry, "Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan", and their hit BL series, "Ben X Jim". She tells us at the birthday celebration of Malou Fagar that she’s not sure if their entry accepted for the coming Metro-Manila Filmfest, the horror drama “Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan” will make it to the deadline of the screening committee. The movie is based on the hit novel by Bob Ong (who also wrote the screenplay) and stars Joshua Garcia, Angie Ferro and Ricky Davao. “Hindi pa tapos ang post-production kasi 'yung lab na ginagamit namin, isinara ng barangay,” she says. “May isang director daw na hindi nagma-mask, kaya nahawa lahat ng tauhan doon so it was closed down for health reasons. Isa pa, our director, Chito Rono, parang ayaw na ring sumali sa festival kung sa online lang ipalalabas at hindi sa mga sinehan.” We heard even other producers are now lukewarm to the idea of showing their filmfest entries online, simply because there are no viewers. One producer told us: “Ayaw kasi magbayad ng mga Pinoy. 'Yung ini-release ng ABS-CBN online na ‘U-Turn’ with Kim Chiu, kakaunti lang ang nanood online.” Another producer also told us that even other streaming sites have comparatively few views. “Maski nga ang Netflix, big hit all over the world pero lowest viewership in Asia dito sa Pilipinas, kumpara sa subscribers nila in other Asian countries. Mas gusto pa rin ng mga Pinoy manood ng libre sa Youtube. Kaya 'yung idea ng filmfest online, it will not work here.” We heard that even the very popular BL series these days have very few viewership once they charge their customers, only those exhibited for free online get thousands of hits, like “Gameboys”. But Roselle has reason to rejoice since her own BL series shown on Regal’s site is a blockbuster hit in terms of viewership. This is “Ben X Jim“, written and directed by Easy Ferrer and starring Jerome Ponce and Teejay Marquez. It’s now on its 4th episode and is getting more than a million hits per episode. Teejay is Ben and Jerome is Jim. They used to be neighbors but Jerome’s family has relocated to Davao. Teejay works as an online seller and obviously has a big crush on Jerome, who returns to Manila after so many years of stay in Davao. They’re both good in their respective roles and they have engaging chemistry, so we’re not surprised the show is now the most watched BL series on air. They get very good support from Ron Martin Angeles as Olan, the hunky courier with whom Teejay is obviously attracted, and Johannes Rissler as Leo, Teejay’s ex-boyfriend who wants to reconcile with him. This is Teejay's biggest role to date and the role is tailor made for him. The show is obviously a success as it has many ads within. This is more successful than any of the recent films shown by Regal. Billy turns into noontime Sta. Claus BILLY Crawford is considered a Santa Claus by lots of viewers of “Lunch Out Loud” simply because he gives away so many big prizes in the Pwera Usog portion of the daily lunch time show produced by Brightlight Productions for TV5. He should also be commended for always being so full of contagious energy as the new lunchtime show’s main host. So many folks have already won the more than P100,000 jackpot cash prize and the latest one is a guy named Tatay Manuel who took home P115,000 plus all the precious items he was able to guess correctly during the game. Christmas really came early for these lucky contestants. Now, several folks are texting Billy personally requesting him to choose them and call their number during the show so they can be the next lucky contestant. Viewers also praise the good comic rapport between the other hosts, notably K Brosas, Bayani Agbayani, Alex Gonzaga, Macoy Dubs, and the rest. “It feels really good to be part of a show na naghahatid ng sobrang saya at maraming papremyo sa ating viewers,” says Billy, who’s now called by everyone Daddy Bills, which is how he’s addressed in the show. “Ang saya lang kasi talagang araw-araw, tuluy-tuloy ang ligaya at umaapaw ang cash prizes. Walang prank-prank sa amin, basta bigayan agad ng premyo, kaya tumutok lang kayo araw-araw pagdating ng alas dose ng tanghali nang makasalo ninyo kami while you’re having lunch.”

Review of Operation Christmas Drop,’ Netflix movie for the coming holiday season

Mario Bautista

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Travel and Leisure

CebFare

Unbox the gift of P1SO fare flights with Cebu Pacific’s biggest BERyahero seat sale

Cebu Pacific PH Flexi Extension

Cebu Pacific extends flexible booking options for passengers

Cebu Pacific crew in full PPE

Travel in the time of COVID-19: Flying safely amid the pandemic

Sing Philippines Youth Choir virtual music camp and performances

CCP Outreach reunites the Sing Philippines Youth Choir (SPYC) for virtual music camp and performances

Health and Wellness

12 Tips for Saving Money When Buying and Using Home Appliances

Rice

How to remove arsenic from rice when cooking

Refrigerator

8 important items to stock up on should there be another lockdown

Happy Halloween

Safe celebration of Halloween amid pandemic

People and Places

Pinky Tobiano

Grateful Tuesdays with chemist Pinky Tobiano set to air next week

Gretchen Ho

Gretchen Ho inspires young girls to dream big

Benedict XVI becomes oldest Pope in history

At Home with GMA regional

‘At Home with GMA Regional TV’ airs new season

Food and Recipe

Cute Boiled Eggs

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Ajinomoto: 7-Day EGGciting Recipes

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French Onion Soup

Low Fat French Onion Soup

Club Wrap

Easy snack for diabetic children