Entertainment – Local

Tatlong naging contestants ng Miss Universe 2017, bumisita sa Bohol

TAGBILARAN, Bohol (Eagle News) – Bumisita sa Bohol ang tatlo sa mga naging contestants ng Miss Universe 2017 upang ipromote ang top tourist attractions ng lalawigan. Dumating sa nasabing lalawigan sina Miss Universe Philippines Rachel Peters, Miss Universe Russia Ksenia Alexandrova at Miss Universe Malaysia Samantha Katie James nitong Biyernes, bandang 10:00 ng umaga. Nag-courtesy call ang mga Miss Universe contestants kay Bohol Governor Edgar Chatto sa Governor’s Mansion. Sa naging short day tour, pinuntahan […]

“Upholding traditional Filipino values,” focus of this year’s MTRCB Family and Child Summit

  By Jodi Bustos Eagle News Service   QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Upholding traditional Filipino values in the children’s media was the focus of the 5th Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) Family and Child Summit (FCS) held on Saturday, Dec. 2. Secondary students from different schools, the senior citizens, partners from the public and private sectors, and members of the media gathered in this annual event spearheaded by the MTRCB, a Philippine government […]

DJs ng Pinas FM 95.5 na sina Aikee at Davey Langit, humakot ng mga parangal

  (Eagle News) — Nagwagi kamakailan ng mga parangal ang dalawang DJs ng Pinas FM 95.5, ang FM radio station ng Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC), ang rapper-composer na si Michael “Aikee” Aplacador, lalong kilala bilang DJ Aikee, at ang singer-songwriter-composer na si Davey Langit Pumangatlo ang entry ni DJ Aikee na pinamagatang “Extension” sa katatapos lang na Himig Handog 2017 songwriting competition. Ang awit na ito ay sariling komposisyon ni DJ Aikee. Siya mismo ang […]

PHL bags awards in first-ever Southeast Asia Prix Jeunesse video festival

By Jodi Bustos Eagle News Service  The Philippines bagged awards in the first-ever Southeast Asia Prix Jeunesse international video festival held from November 27-29, 2017 at the Peninsula Manila in Makati. “Lakbay” and “Reel time: Isinulat sa tubig,” bagged the Kids Choice Award, with the second also being named the best film for children aged 13 to 17 years old under the professional non-fiction category. “Team Yey” was named the best film for children under […]

Inspiring talks, learning sessions on films, programs for children fill 1st SEA Prix Jeunesse in Manila

By Jodi Bustos Eagle News Service   (Eagle News) — Different cultures with different traditions from the 10 Southeast Asian Nations were represented in a strong opening ceremony for the first-ever Southeast Asia Prix Jeunesse on Monday, November 27 at the Peninsula Manila in the Philippines. The morning was filled with positivity and motivation when Dr. Hyunsook Chung, Executive Producer of Educational Broadcasting System (EBS) in Korea gave insightful talk about the stories of success […]

Falsification, perjury cases against actor Richard Gutierrez submitted for resolution before DOJ

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The cases of falsification of documents and perjury filed against actor Richard Gutierrez by the Bureau of Internal Revenue have been “submitted for resolution” before the Department of Justice. The actor filed a rejoinder-affidavit with the DOJ alleging that he did not personally prepare the documents submitted to the BIR. Gutierrez also claimed that the BIR did not exhaust administrative remedies before filing the case with the DOJ.

PHL to host first-ever Southeast Asia Prix Jeunesse; Sinebata Video Festival winners to represent PHL

By Jodi Bustos Eagle News Service Three Filipino fiction and seven non-fiction short films were selected to represent our country in the first-ever Southeast Asia Prix Jeunesse (SEA PJ), a children’s television festival that bestows the most prestigious awards in that category. The Top Ten were chosen from the 142 array of entries submitted through the Sinebata festival. This year’s theme was “Pride in self, family, and traditions.” The Philippines will host the international video festival, […]

Moviegoers ng “Guerrero” matiyagang pumila at naghintay sa isang mall

MALABON, Metro Manila (Eagle News) — Matiyagang pumila at naghintay sa last full show ang mga moviegoers upang mapanood ang indie film na “GUERRERO” sa isang mall sa Malabon noong Lunes. Ang “Guerrero” ay kauna-unahang pelikula ng Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) Film ng isang internationally acclaimed director na si Carlo Ortega Cuevas. Si Cuevas din ang sumulat at nag-direct ng “Walang Take Two” na isa ring indie film ng INCinema Productions na humakot din ng […]

UPDATED: Isabel Granada’s remains arrive in PHL; showbiz personalities bid their goodbyes on social media

  By Jodi Bustos Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — The remains of Filipina actress, Isabel Granada, arrived in the Philippines from Doha, Qatar today, Thursday. They arrived via Philippine Airlines flight PR 685. Earlier, her cousin, Joseph Rivera who was also in Qatar with Granada’s partner, Arnel Cowley, said  they were processing the papers needed to repatriate her remains. Ten days after she suffered a brain hemorrhage due to aneurysm, Granada, 41, passed away […]

2 Filipina beauty queens bring home back-to-back international crowns

By Jodi Bustos Eagle News Service   (Eagle News) — Two Filipina beauties conquered two prestigious international beauty pageants, bringing home back-to-back crowns over the weekend. Karen Ibasco, a 26-year-old licensed physicist and a university instructor from Manila won Miss Earth 2017 title on Saturday night at the Philippine Mall of Asia Arena, beating 86 competitors, while Teresita Ssen “Wynwyn” Marquez, the first ever Filipina delegate to compete in the Reina Hispanoamericana won the title […]

EVM Awards Night 2017 ng Iglesia Ni Cristo, matagumpay na naisagawa

(Eagle News) — Matagumpay na naisagawa ng INCinema ang Excellence in Visual Media (EVM) Awards Night 2017 sa Iglesia Ni Cristo Tabernacle, Central noong October 31, 2017. Sinimulan ang aktibidad sa isang makulay na performances na handog ng mga miyembro ng INC mula sa production company. Dito ginawaran ng pagkilala ang iba’t-ibang mga distrito ng Iglesia Ni Cristo dahil sa kanilang talento sa paggawa ng pelikula na sa pagkakataong ito ay sa pamamagitan ng animation. […]