“I can’t change the way Manila looks, but I can change the way you look at Manila,” is the signature statement Carlos Celdran ends all of his tours with. Manila is the place I love to hate, but not Carlos. He loves it. Because he does, he gets us Read more »
Displaying all posts for May, 2007
Another Filipino conquers Everest
By Fe Zamora, MANILA, Philippines — A day after three Filipino women reached the “rooftop of the world,” fellow mountaineer Regidor “Reggie” Pablo also reached the summit of Mt. Everest in what his wife, Melissa, described on Saturday as a “quiet, no-hype” climb on the world’s highest mountain.
No sad songs for Yoyoy Villame
By Chito A. Fuentes TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines — Sing no sad songs for Boholano novelty singer Roman “Yoyoy” Villame who died of heart attack on Friday. He was 75. Little is known of Villame who was born in Sta. Cruz, Calape town on November 18, 1932. From the recollections of Read more »
Lim vows to resume shame campaign
Sen. Alfredo Lim, who is a proclamation short of winning his bid to become Manila’s next mayor, said Thursday that he will revive his controversial “shame campaign” against drug pushers when he assumes office.
Kuya Cesar dies at 69
MANILA, Philippines — Veteran radio broadcaster Cesar Nucum, known for decades and to millions of Filipinos as Kuya Cesar died of an apparent heart attack at the age of 69 on Thursday. His son Erwin told dzMM radio that his father felt chest pains and had difficulty breathing at around Read more »
Showbiz power fades in polls
The luster seems to have all but faded as show biz stars, with the exception of Vilma Santos, will head for the loser’s exit. Among those destined to lick their wounds amid the klieg lights are actors Richard Gomez and Cesar Montano, comedian Anjo Yllana and retired jukebox artist Victor Read more »



