Religious group Iglesia Ni Cristo officially endorses Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte for president and vice president in the 2022 elections.   It was announced on Tuesday, May 3, in the INC-owned broadcast channel Net 25. A Net 25 broadcast anchor made the announcement in Filipino saying that “the unity of Iglesia is recognized by its members as one of the teachings of the Bible that should be followed.”   It was reported just 2 days ago that presidential aspirant Isko Moreno Damagoso says he is still hoping for the influential endorsement of the INC. “I  always write....

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) annually organizes events for World Environment Day, the most renowned day for environmental action which encourages worldwide awareness and action for the protection of the environment. It is celebrated every 5th of June in over 100 countries.     In 2020, the theme is biodiversity– a concern that is both urgent and existential. Recent events, from bushfires in Brazil, the United States, and Australia to locust infestations across East Africa – and now, a global disease pandemic – demonstrate the interdependence of humans and the webs of life, in which they exist. In the Philippines, the...

Filipino artist Jarlo Bâse deftly incorporates contemporary pop, R&B, gospel, and alternative music influences with haunting soundscapes on his new single “O Sana, Hosanna”—out today via Sony Music Entertainment. The song draws listeners to its emotionally powerful narrative while making great strides in terms of songwriting and production. According to the talented music act, the concept of his new track came from his filmmaker/choreographer friend Jobert Lachica, who pitched a story about the cycle of abuse and being abused, or, in the words of Charles Eads, the theme surrounding the phrase “hurt people hurt people.” “So, from there, I thought...

Channing Tatum takes on the role of Dash/Alan, the strikingly handsome model who graces the covers of Loretta Sage’s (Sandra Bullock) romance novels, in Paramount Pictures’ new romantic adventure The Lost City (in Philippine cinemas April 20). Dash is machismo personified: handsome, debonaire, smart, and courageous. But his real-life alter ego, Alan, is, when we meet him, not Dash. But at his core Alan is honest, dependable, and loyal, and against all odds, becomes the hero he always envisioned Dash to be. “Dash is a swashbuckling character who rides in on the white horse or swings in on a vine and saves...

Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, and Fred Hechinger star in director Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, only in cinemas November 20.      Paul Mescal as Lucius in #GladiatorII   Pedro Pascal as Marcus Acacius in #GladiatorII   Joseph Quinn as Emperor Geta in #GladiatorII   Fred Hechinger as Emperor Caracalla in #GladiatorII   Connie Nielsen as Lucilla in #GladiatorII   Denzel Washington as Macrinus in #GladiatorII   About Gladiator II:   From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the...