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There is a distinct, almost palpable mood to an empty cinema. When we arrived at Sinepop in Cubao, the room was completely still. Rows of empty seats faced a blank screen, and the air carried that familiar, comforting mix of cold air-conditioning and concrete walls. It was that specific, suspended hour of the morning; a liminal space where the day hadn’t quite decided what it was going to become. Standing there, I couldn’t help but wonder how few people get to see the theater like this—solemn and quiet, so different from the moment the projector flickers on and films begin to fill it with stories. Without the music or dialogue, it feels intimate, almost vulnerable. When Directors JP Habac and Antoinette Jadaone walked in, there was no dramatic entrance and no movie soundtrack playing. Just two filmmakers entering a space built for the very thing they’ve devoted their lives to— storytelling. We started as we always do. Adjusting lights. Testing angles. Moving bodies across aisles meant...

SB19 marks a watershed moment in P-Pop with the release of “ VISA ,” their first official single of 2026 and the bold follow-up to the Simula At Wakas era. Delivering a more confident and uncompromising approach in artistic direction, SB19’s “VISA” tackles socially relevant themes that stand as both a prologue and a promise: an assertion that the new musical era will not only entertain, but also dare to challenge, provoke, and shake up comfort for conviction. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SB19 Official (@officialsb19) Their brand-new song confronts the lived realities of Filipinos striving to shift culture and build a life of security and stability for their families. It channels the frustrations of overseas Filipino workers , athletes, creatives, and professionals, who dedicate their hard work and talent to representing the Philippines , only to be met with systemic barriers that hinder their goal and recognition. Through piercing lyricism that co...

Filipino food creator Abi Marquez , widely known as the Lumpia Queen and managed by NYMA Talent Management , is featured in Being Gordon Ramsay , the recently released Netflix documentary series following world-renowned chef Gordon Ramsay during a pivotal period of expansion in his career. In Episode 4, Abi is seen being interviewed by the Netflix documentary team following her collaboration with Ramsay, offering insight into the experience and reflecting on the exchange between cultures, techniques, and perspectives in the kitchen. The segment provides a candid glimpse into the realities of working within a global culinary environment and the creative dialogue that emerges from such collaborations. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Abi Marquez | Food Content Creator (@abigailfmarquez)   Being Gordon Ramsay documents Ramsay in the lead-up to the opening of five new restaurant concepts inside 22 Bishopsgate , one of London’s tallest buildings. Filmed...