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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) expressed its full support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s intention to bid for the hosting rights of the FIFA World Cup 2034.
MANILA, Philippines — Singer-dancer AC Bonifacio doubled the allure at the 2023 ABS-CBN Ball by matching a glittering gown with her red shoulder-length hair.
MANILA, Philippines — Beauty queen Maxine Medina tied the knot with diving instructor Timmy Llana.
MANILA, Philippines — Mrs. Universe Philippines 2023 Arlene Cris Damot didn’t have that slim waistline as a girl. She was on the heavy side. That’s why she experienced bullying. Her self-esteem plunged to an all-time low.
MANILA, Philippines — If there is one person who can give anyone with stage fright a helpful tip, it is long-time video jockey (VJ) Ai dela Cruz.
KSKIN Korean Express Facial PH (Kskin), the leading express facial brand in Singapore with over 50 branches, is coming to the Philippines with exciting news for skin care and beauty fans. With the grand opening of its first branch at the SM Mall of Asia on Oct. 21, 2023, Kskin promises to revolutionize the skin care industry by introducing Korean-formulated products and technology from Singapore, setting a new standard in express skin care. Achieving that Korean glow has never been easier.
Maxi, the 12-year-old hero of this low-budget Filipino drama, is a pint-sized drag queen, who waggles his hips 24/7 and laughs when his family make jokes about it being «that time of the month».He has much in common with Justin, the fashion-crazy nephew in Ugly Betty, except that where Justin is a marginal character, Maxi (Nathan Lopez) takes centre stage.And when not being threatened with rape and destitution, he's lusting after a hunky, twenty-something cop.All of which may suggest that first-time director Auraeus Solito is simply out to shock. In fact, his story unfolds with great naturalness — delicate and raw in equal measure.The camera buzzes around Manila's trash-filled streets like an angry fly, rubbing our noses in the ugly beauty that surrounds its pre-teen hero.Meanwhile, the script (by Michiko Yamamoto) crawls under Maxi's skin, forcing us to share his pain and pleasure, to the extent that when he watches the sad, virtuous cop Victor (JR Valentin) pull up his underpants, the force of the boy's innocently carnivorous gaze makes us gulp.Back in 1959, Tiger Bay explored underage desire, and ghetto-living with the same kind of grimy intensity.That film took years to find its niche; The Blossoming, blooming in a limited release, will probably struggle too.
The island of Luzon is in the beautiful heartland of the Philippines. Its lovely scenery is wrapped in an alluring coastline, and the terrain is punctuated with pretty towns and big cities. The cost of living is low, the warmth of welcome high.