FACES OF CEBU: Danilo Pepito Jr., makeup artist

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A dab of foundation and concealer combined with brush strokes. If you’re glammed by this artist, you’ll be ‘Danified.’ Danilo Pepito Jr., who is known to his clients as the artist behind ‘Danified…

Jograd dela Torre, an actor and musician, dies

Anne Pasajol 11/15/2023

Singer-comedian Jograd dela Torre, who was best known for co-hosting musical variety show “Superstar” alongside National Artist Nora Aunor and the late German “Kuya Germs” Moreno, has died, his family confirmed. “Everyone, prayers and love for my…

Pura Luka Vega sa hinaharap na pagsubok: I remind myself to be kind

Therese Arceo 09/17/2023

SA kabila ng mga pinagdaraanan ngayon ng controversial drag queen na si Pura Luka Vega o si Amadeus Fernando Pagente sa totoong buhay ay nananatili pa rin siyang positibo. Matatandaang nagsimulang maging laman ng usap-usapan ang drag…

FACES OF CEBU: Vince Dherek Joaquino, 19, visual artist

Wenilyn Sabalo 08/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The young man on the right is the 19-year-old Cebuano visual artist Vince Dherek Joaquino, whose sketches made rounds on social media. His latest work is his watercolor sketch of the recently inaugurated…

FACES OF CEBU: Jane Frances Latorza, 21, digital artist

07/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There is nothing impossible for someone who is determined to learn and do things that they want. Take for example 21-year-old Jane Frances Latorza from Minglanilla, Cebu, who has been inclined to the…

For clergy abuse survivors, Sinead O’Connor’s protest that offended so many was brave and prophetic

07/28/2023

In 1992, Sinéad O’Connor destroyed a photo of Pope John Paul II on U.S. national television. The pushback was swift, turning the late Irish singer-songwriter’s protest of sex abuse in the Catholic Church into a career-altering flashpoint. More than 30 years…

Kennedy Nakar, BL actor and internet personality, dies at 24

Hannah Mallorca 07/27/2023

Kennedy Nakar, an internet personality and Boys’ Love (BL) actor known for the series “Lakan,” has died due to complications of leukemia. He was 24. Nakar’s boyfriend Paul Cervantes confirmed the actor’s death on Facebook on Wednesday,…

Sinead O’Connor, singer of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U,’ dead at 56

07/27/2023

DUBLIN—Sinead O’Connor, the Irish singer known for her stirring voice, 1990 chart-topping hit “Nothing Compares 2 U” and outspoken views, has died at the age of 56, Irish media quoted her family as saying on Wednesday. Brash…

How rejection showed a supposed-to-be nautical student the path to being a winning artist

Elianah E. Ursal 06/25/2023

He could have been a seaman today if not for his nautical scholarship being rejected. So he looked elsewhere for success, turning a failure into an opportunity to go into another field of expertise where he eventually…

Cebu artist breaks through int’l art scene with his paintings on child, autism

Jhelia Mae R. Baring 06/22/2023

A Cebu artist has broken through the international art scene with paintings of a genderless and faceless child that gives a message of hope and a gentle reminder for one to never lose the spirit of childhood…

Familial frames: Behind Ana Antipuesto’s Sinulog Film Festival victory

Eva Joy Bugas 06/21/2023

A father’s love is manifested in a lot of different ways, and it is always unique for every daughter. For this young cinematographer and her film-loving father–while both share the same liking for film, love uniquely plays…

Turning simple plastic bags to bags of art

Shearra Leatetiae 06/21/2023

CEBU, Philippines—Bags can be just simple bags. But Marriel Colaljo is taking bags to a different level with her unique creations. Marriel’s bags are stylish and eye-catching. Their exterior features spiral tie-dye pattern that creates a captivating…

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