HELLO 2014!

Xixi Maturan : ‘The keyword is UNCLUTTER!’

Today is the last day of 2013.  What occurred within its 365 day cruise into our lives are totally gone, with some vestiges unsifted through the varicolored strains to remind us of how mortal we can be and become in the face of trials and triumphs among other canned frustrations and trivial thoughts.

DRAGGING DRUGS INTO THE LIGHT

artwork : paulhroquia

The most alarming news to settle right into my navel last week was on drugs.  Allegedly , some enterprising Filipino fostered alliance with the Mexican drug cartel and expand their business in the country!

MOON MAMON

[fotocourtesy: astrosurf.com]

I haven’t written in Filipino for a while. It is part of my going global with Aliwan Avenue but then I realized that I can easily make my sweet language a universal phenomenon if I strongly put some words that tilt consciousness towards an edge and let it drift while letting the best of time become the judge.

MMFF 2013 : GARBAGE FESTIVAL

The height of deterioration best describes the yearly MetroManila Film Festival.  This year’s crop is the pits. Well, it isn’t really a wonder since this country thrives on the concept of ‘pera sa basura’.

JOSE MANALO AND HIS NEVER-ENDING BOUT WITH R.A. 9262

Not-so-funny-dugyot-looking EatBulaga cohost JOSE MANALO takes his turn for attention.

ER EJERCITO : BOY GOLDEN AS GENGHIS KHAN

Porcuna/Ejercito/Khan

ER Ejercito once again scorches the MMFF screen with his portrayal of Arturo ‘BOY GOLDEN’ Porcuna.

‘QUICK CHANGE’ & ‘UNFRIEND’ : BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL BOUND!

JUNJUN QUINTANA & SANDINO MARTIN

The 2014 Berlin Film Festival has announced its first batch of films for the Panorama Section (outside the Main Competition).

A CALL TO COMPASSION : MARY JANE TIAMSON

‘MaryJane’

HAJJIB B. FERRER wrote on his FB wall : I met this 30-year old lady at St. Peregrine Church in Tunasan, Muntinlupa seating beside my car.

JODI STA. MARIA : PREGGY OR NOT?

Jodi Sta. Maria : To Preggy or Not To Preggy…
That Is The Question!

Blown out of a comfortable proportion, this talk about BCWMH star Jodi Sta. Maria is rather disturbing.

WILLIE REVILLAME : FACTORY DEFECT THAT GOT AWAY!

Willie Revillame is a phenomenon.  It isn’t everyday that one uncouth and totally uncultured prick gets away with mur… err… millions.

BEA ROSE SANTIAGO : MISS INTERNATIONAL 2013!

BEA ROSE SANTIAGO , MISS INTERNATIONAL 2013

Another Filipina, a Bicolana at that wins in this year’s MISS INTERNATIONAL Beauty Pageant! Congratulations to BEA ROSE SANTIAGO of Masbate!

MELAI CANTIVEROS & JASON FRANCISCO : ‘JOHN&MARSHA’ WITH A TWIST!

ABSCBN should act fast now before the excitement fizzles out like stray sparks of indiscretion.