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Reina Filipinas 2026: Angelica Lopez of Palawan Wins the Pageant’s First-Ever Grand International Crown

by Ely Valendez

Reina Filipinas crowned its first-ever queen tonight — a Palawan pageant veteran on her second shot at the international stage, in a launch defined by a poached franchise and two controversial hosts.

August 7, 2026

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Pageants

The HOTDOG Tribute Concert 2026 Isn’t Just Nostalgia — It’s a Trailer for Newport’s Next Musical

Published by Ely Valendez

Three original HOTDOG vocalists, a stacked OPM lineup, and one September musical waiting in the wings — everything to know before Manila, Manila hits Newport World Resorts on Aug....

August 5, 2026

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Music & Arts

Harana Music Festival 2026: TJ Monterde Leads the Lineup for Manila’s New Acoustic OPM Fest

Published by Ely Valendez

Harana Music Festival 2026 bills itself as intimate and acoustic — then lists more than 10 headline-level OPM acts. Here's the lineup, tickets, and dates.

August 5, 2026

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Music & Arts

Theater

What We Flush Out: Notes from Septic Tank 4, Now That the Run Is Sold Out

Before the curtain even went up, there was a wall. Sticky notes, three colors, stacked over each other until the board underneath disappeared. The question at the top, in...

Theater

Stay a Little Longer: A New Cebu Play Asks What’s Left When Memory Fades

Every caregiver of someone living with dementia eventually hits the same fork: correct the version of reality the person in front of them is living in, or step inside...

Films

Cinemalaya 2026: The Cleaner, the Tee Girl, and the 9 Films in Competition

This year’s Cinemalaya bookends read like a matched pair: an undocumented Filipina scrubbing floors at a luxury Swiss ski resort, and a teenager racking golf balls at an elite...