Month: March 2025

PMPC set for Star Awards for TV, to pay tribute to Gloria Romero

The Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) is all set for its 38th Star Awards night for television at the Dolphy Theater inside the ABS-CBN compound in Quezon City on March 23.

One of the highlights of the program will be a “tribute” to the entertainment icon Gloria Romero who passed away at 91 last January 25.

Delia Razon, veteran Filipina actress, passes away at 94

Another veteran actress has passed away. Delia Razon, who is Lucy May G. Reyes in real life, died on March 16 at 94.

PHL Navy to fire live missiles in Balikatan 2025 with US forces

The Philippine Navy (PN) will fire three major missile systems in its inventory when its naval units join live-fire exercises for this year’s iteration of the “Balikatan” exercises with American forces in late April.

Solis proclaims March 31 as César E. Chávez Day throughout Los Angeles County

he Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion introduced by Chair Pro Tem and Supervisor of the First District, Hilda L. Solis, proclaiming March 31, 2025, as César E. Chávez Day throughout Los Angeles County.

While other states chase Hollywood, California locks in record-breaking film slate

Governor Gavin Newsom  announced the California Film Commission selected 51 film projects, including 46 independent featurers, for the latest round of awards under the California Film & Television Tax Credit Program. This batch represents the most projects ever approved in one application window.

Imee sticking with Duterte camp, Panelo unconvinced of her sincerity

The battle lines are as clear as they’ve ever been, and it has come as no surprise that Senator Imee Marcos – older sister of the president – is still taking the cudgels for the Dutertes over her brother.

Overseas Filipinos’ remittances slow down to 2.9% in January

Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos increased by 2.9 percent in January this year, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.

Editorial: Time to rejoin ICC

This is as good a time as any for our motherland, the Republic of the Philippines, to rejoin the International Criminal Court. After all, a former Philippine president is now in The Hague awaiting trial for alleged crimes against humanity….

As I See It: Need advanced training as transportation worker?

For the information of our youth today, the Transportation Communications Union/IAM has contracted with the United States Department of Labor’s Job Corps to provide an Advanced Transportation Training Program for our nation’s youth! This was according to Roslyn J. Hoover, (Contractor),…

James Irvine Foundation awardees announced, hailed in a national briefing

hree of the awardees of the James Irvine Foundation were honored by the Ethnic Media Services at a February 20, 2025 national briefing titled “The James Irvine Foundation 2025 Award Recipients: Trailblazing Leaders Honored for Effective Solutions to California’s Most Pressing Challenges.”