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'Babae Sa Septic Tank 4’: From UP’s 'Uge' to Eugene Domingo, comedy superstar

The student, who used to help tie my costume backstage, makes a bold, hilarious statement

Before I Forget

When Kapitan Geny Lopez was mistaken for a gardener

On his 27th death anniversary, an exceptional Filipino is remembered—who understood that communication is about serving the common good

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miZZcast: Concert as massive, glorious karaoke session

And I mean that as compliment for this event which highlighted generational gaps in the theater today

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“But I almost had PTSD from wearing high heels for 16 weeks. I feel like I should get a Medal of Freedom!”—Meryl Streep in an interview with British Vogue on her role as Miranda Priestly in Devil Wears Prada 2  I’ve forsworn high heels since my thirties. My late Lifestyle editor in the 1970s, Tere Orendain, introduced me to them after seeing me in clogs or slip-ons when I reported for…
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I’ve spent the last couple of months clutching my phone to my chest every morning and before bed, checking on Punch. It’s become a ritual—wake…
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ASIDE from my wallet, abanico, and handphone, there should always be a book in my bag. Its absence means I wouldn’t be able to read while having…
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Inevitably in my narratives, I turn my focus on my partner of 42 years, Rolly Fernandez. Our best times are when we’re eating and chatting. Oh, we…

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