‘YOLO’ punches its way to Philippine cinemas

Jia Ling stars in ‘YOLO,’ the adaptation of the 2014 Japanese film ‘100 Yen Love,’ which she also wrote and directed  Don’t we all want to win, at least once? This is the central question in the film YOLO, written and directed by Jia Ling, who became the highest-grossing female …

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Dante’s divergence

The explosion of color in the oil on canvas piece ‘Joyful Thoughts’ as well as the rest of Palmes’ works can be viewed at the Imahica Art Gallery until April 21 How Dante Palmes escaped artist’s block while working on new exhibit Even the most talented artists can experience stagnation. …

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Nitori steps into PH homes

NITORI Holdings Co., Ltd., based in Sapporo, northern Japan, has announced the launch of its first Nitori store in the Philippines. The company aims to accelerate store openings in the Asian market, and its expansion here will see the first store open at Mitsukoshi BGC in Taguig City on April …

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Superal, Mariano take control of Caliraya Springs’ golf with 71s

Princess Superal. Manny Marcelo  CAVINTI, Laguna—Princess Superal and Pamela Mariano carved matching scores of one-under 71s through different paths on the course as they grabbed a one-stroke lead over Harmie Constantino after 18 holes of the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship here Tuesday. Superal, making a notable return to the Ladies …

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Why Alden Richards is at a career crossroads

In an early December interview, Alden Richards gave the entertainment press a staggering impression that he found his career at a snail’s pace at one point last year. It is for this reason that depression consumed him, and he even questioned his self-worth. Speaking in the vernacular, Alden expressed: “Pakiramdam …

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Protect your kids from common summer conditions

Kids will always be kids, so whether schools suspend in-person classes or have started their long summer break, children will still go out and play under the sun’s scorching heat. With the help of Makati Medical Center’s (MakatiMed) Department of Pediatrics, The Manila Times Lifestyle lists below summer’s most common …

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Toyota will oversee Daihatsu certification

TOKYO: Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. will oversee model certification at its subsidiary Daihatsu to regain trust among dealers, customers and workers after a safety testing scandal, Daihatsu’s new president said on Monday. Toyota will take a leadership role in various areas, including product development and procurement, said Masahiro Inoue, …

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Quiboloy’s conditions

Fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, facing accusations of sex and labor trafficking (with minors among his alleged victims), has laid down a set of conditions for his surrender to Philippine authorities, chief among them a guarantee from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla that they would not …

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