Katie Cotugno: Writing the teen psyche

Maria Niza Mariñas, Rob Gonzales 08/09/2015

It’s one thing to be unstoppable in uttering statements on the complications of relationships, an unexpected pregnancy or a love triangle, quite another to be treading on delicate ground—that of mirroring teens’ everyday truths in one’s fiction.…

Jessica Zafra: Twisted Sister

Neil Iosif Ylagan, Rob Gonzales 07/19/2015

CYNISM. “An attitude of scornful or jaded negativity”—that being the case, cynics are generally unpleasant people. Then again, those who possess wit and attitude turn out to be the most intriguing characters. Case in point—writer Jessica Zafra.…

Hopia Tinambacan: Pop flavored

Gerard Pareja, Maria Niza Mariñas, Rob Gonzales 07/05/2015

He laughs when we tell him he is like Katy Perry since both his musical and artistic parents are into church service. He idolizes Joey Ayala but only picks up a guitar when he’s composing songs—something he’s…

Iris Castillo-Cular: Finding meaning in motherhood

Orly J. Cajegas, Rob Gonzales 05/10/2015

The essence of a woman, paraphrasing Miss Universe 1993 Sushmita Sen, is being a mother.  1992 Miss Teen Cebu City and 1993 Miss Cebu Tourism Iris Jasmin Castillo-Cular knows this too well. Gifted with a loving husband,…

Bea Santiago: Adventures of a beauty queen

Maria Regina Aguilar, Rob Gonzales 04/26/2015

Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago typifies the modern-day beauty queen: self-assured, articulate, grounded. The fifth queen to win the Miss International crown for the country (past winners are Gemma Cruz-Araneta in 1964, Aurora Pijuan in 1970,…

Francis Sollano turning trash into treasure

Maria Niza Mariñas, Orly J. Cajegas, Rob Gonzales 04/19/2015

He walks the talk—and quite literally, too. Apart from being an incorrigible living and breathing environmentalist (he traded his car for the “luxury” of walking and considers picking up random rubbish for fun) who is gung ho…

Monica Cuenco: Breakthrough star

Orly J. Cajegas, Rob Gonzales 04/12/2015

Here is a story perfect for the celluloid: orphaned at eight, sold puto cheese and siopao on the street to survive, joined a national reality singing contest—ABS-CBN’s talent search, “Star Power: Sharon’s Search for the Next Female…

Gene Faelnar: Back on track

Orly J. Cajegas, Rob Gonzales 02/01/2015

  He was touted as the “future of motocross in Cebu” 15 years ago. Yes, award-winning athlete Gene Faelnar was on top of his game. But things got out of hand: a long bout with substance abuse…

Isabelle Daza: Beauty ready for action

Bai Hayde Quiñanola, Maria Niza Mariñas, Rob Gonzales 01/25/2015

She’s got the looks, the body, the Miss Universe DNA. And she can kick butt! Meet Isabelle Daza—model, host and actress—and yes, daughter of the Philippines’ first Miss Universe Ms. Gloria Diaz. Indeed, the apple doesn’t fall…

DJ Cathy Rock Soiree spinner

Orly J. Cajegas, Rob Gonzales 01/11/2015

She is not your typical hot chick in a super club. If truth be told, a serious partygoer would be surprised to find out that this sultry lady can also whip up a mean party. Ma. Catherine…

Dingdong Dantes’ brave beginnings

Bai Hayde Quiñanola, Maria Niza Mariñas, Rob Gonzales 12/28/2014

It wasn’t fame or money that he earned most from working as an actor. Used to being always in the spotlight since he was very young, José Sixto González Dantes III, popularly known as Dingdong Dantes, has…

MJ Lastimosa’s universe

Orly J. Cajegas, Rob Gonzales 12/21/2014

The word “surrender” is not found in the vocabulary of Mary Jean Lastimosa, our country’s bet to the Miss Universe competition come January 25 next year in the US. She broke the record of the number of…

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