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INQUIRER.net BrandRoom   / 11:51 AM October 16, 2024 Cine Europa, now in its 27th year, is set to once again captivate Filipino audiences with    a selection of twenty contemporary films from European Union Member States, Alliance    Française de Manille, Goethe Institut, Instituto Cervantes, the Philippine Italian    Association, and guest country Ukraine that showcase the creativity and diversity of the   European cinema.  The Cine Europa festival promises to deliver cinematic excellence to film enthusiasts   nationwide, from poignant dramas to imaginative comedies and animations.  Cine Europa 27 will open to the public on 18 October with the Polish film  “Dangerous    Gentlemen”  at Shangri-la Plaza, Mandaluyong City. Shangri-la Plaza has graciously   hosted the film festival for over two decades.  The film festival is expected to travel to the University of the Cordilleras in Baguio, the    University of San Agustin in Iloilo, the University of the Philippines Cebu and the   Univer

BINI performing at their sold-out 'BINIverse' concert in New Frontier Theater Philstar.com / Anjilica Andaya Kristofer Purnell - Philstar.com October 15, 2024 | 5:22pm MANILA, Philippines — P-pop girl group BINI finally unveiled its official lightsticks for Blooms to purchase and use during performances. The unveiling comes a month before BINI's three-day "Grand BINIverse" concerts in Araneta Coliseum. The lightstick has a blue handle with "BINI" written near the end and near the yellow flower head with a star in the middle is a vertical infinity sign also with a yellow star. It costs P2,999 and comes with the lightstick proper, a strap, user manual, package box, and a photocard set inside an envelope. The set includes one photocard of a singular BINI member and a card of the entire group. Batteries are not included. The lightstick requires three AAA lithium batteries to operate. Pre-selling for the lightstick will begin on October 24 exclusively for Gra

BY   MB LIFESTYLE Oct 15, 2024 10:57 PM     By Jinggoy I. Salvador If you love cheese, then you know Olive Puentespina, Davao’s queen of cheese. It’s an honorific she doesn’t acknowledge. She would likely say, “All I did was create cheese because Marvin, Jolina and Rica, my husband’s three goats I took under my care, were fast multiplying.” What to do with the milk? Bottle and sell it? Make soap? Make cheese! And the rest is history, as the proverbial phrase goes. ALL HAIL Davao's cheese queenn Olive Puentespina at the new & bigger Leon's Lounge Olive’s journey to cheese royalty is unlike any monarchical protocol where the next in line inherits the crown. She worked her way to where she is now by learning the ABCs of dairying and cheese making under the tutelage of many, including Swiss masters. Her thirst for knowledge brought her to the US, Mongolia, Canada, Switzerland, Italy, and in each destination she learned more. Back home, the kitchen was where all the magic starte

For some individuals, worry, fear, and unease can occur too frequently and be more intense, persisting daily for weeks or months . BY   MB LIFESTYLE Oct 16, 2024 08:30 AM     By Dr. Maria Madeline Mallillin Psychiatrist and Head Mind Wellness Center – Asian Brain Institute | Asian Hospital and Medical Center It’s late, and you can’t sleep. You're on edge, worried about failing your big presentation tomorrow, with many “what ifs” running through your mind. Anxiety is a natural response to uncertainty. You might feel sad about ending a long-term relationship or failing an exam—grieving, but taking things one day at a time. You come to work, meet with friends, and try to enjoy life. Sadness is a normal reaction to losing someone or something significant. For some individuals, worry, fear, and unease can occur too frequently and be more intense, persisting daily for weeks or months. Others may be consumed by inexplicable sadness for longer than a few weeks. When your work, relationship

BY   ROBERT REQUINTINA Oct 15, 2024 10:40 PM     AT A GLANCE Ira also revealed that a fellow reporter was removed from the job due to petty reasons. Ira Pablo (Images courtesy of Facebook) Former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) courtside reporter Ira Pablo revealed she was fired after two years for her weight. "Ang saklap. Hindi ako nainform na requirement pala ang 25-inch waistline para mag cover sa PBA, akala ko sportscasting skills ang kailangan," wrote Ira in her Facebook post on Oct. 15. After two years, Ira mustered the courage to share this information. "Sharing something I wish I had the courage to share 2 years ago —I became a PBA courtside reporter tapos tinanggalan ako ng trabaho kasi 'mataba' daw ako. "After 6 years of sports reporting experience, I was finally invited and chosen to report for PBA back in 2022. Sobrang saya ko talaga. It was a childhood dream come true," Ira said. Ira also revealed that a fellow reporter was removed