A quiet, action film competes in Tokyo filmfest
A quiet, if, immersive action film about a female Filipino sniper is one of the entries in competition in the coming Tokyo International Film festival which opens October 28.
Yearly Archives: 2019
The color yellow in Philippine Art
Yellow Ambiguities celebrates the color yellow in all its hues and shades at the Ateneo Art Gallery, Areté, Ateneo de Manila University until 05 January 2020.
Was Joma listening to Mae Paner’s appeal for humanity?
I found myself sitting, with some unease, near the ILPS chair emeritus, better known as Jose Maria ‘Joma’ Sison, the Great Helmsman of the Communist Party of the Philippines. During the performance I glanced over at him and wasn’t entirely sure whether or not he had fallen asleep.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Three-year-old Duterte pic pledging support for Bongbong FAKE
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Website MISLEADS with inaccurate story on allowance for housewives
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Report claiming PNR Bicol Express has reopened MISLEADING
No announcements have been made on the opening of the commuter line.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte inulit ang maling pahayag sa pagtanggi sa mga parangal, isang ‘eksepsiyon’ daw ang honorary degree mula sa isang unibersidad sa Moscow
Inulit ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang nauna niyang maling pahayag na gumawa siya ng eksepsiyon sa kanyang patakaran ng hindi pagtanggap ng mga parangal at award.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte repeats false claim on refusing awards, says honorary degree from a Moscow university an ‘exception’
President Rodrigo Duterte repeated his earlier false claim of making an exception to his policy of not accepting honors and awards.
When a teener grows up with music
One of the top winners of the Fil-Kor Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition is 15-year violinist Emmanuel John Villarin who won his first NAMCYA competition at age 9 and has performed in Vienna and neighboring countries as member of the prize-winning Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: There is NO law punishing parents who fail to provide child support
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