Entertainment- Davao Today

News in Pictures: Tugtugang Bayan

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Davao City, Entertainment, News in Pictures on Dec 5th, 2009 | No Comments

TUGTUGANG BAYAN. A rock concert for human rights will be held six pm at Rizal Park on December 5 and at Matina Town Square on December 6. Southern Mindanao's alternative bands will perform live songs on peace, justice and human...

Celebrities want a better President

Posted by CJ KUIZON in Entertainment, Latest Posts, Top Stories on Aug 17th, 2009 | No Comments

By CJ Kuizon Davao City DAVAO CITY � Even celebrities recently in town for the Western Union-sponsored concert here wanted the “right” President elected in 2010. “Please, let’s choose the right President,” pop singer Christian Bautista suddenly blurted out in the middle of the...

Lisa Marie Presley: Michael Jackson knew how he would die

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Entertainment, Latest Posts, What's Hot on Jun 29th, 2009 | No Comments

Lisa Marie Presley: Michael Jackson knew how he would die By Sophia M. Dedace, GMANews.TV MANILA, Philippines (June 28)� He knew it all along. While mourning the passing of her former husband, Lisa Marie Presley said Michael Jackson had predicted that his death would be similar to that Elvis Presley�s,...

Jericho, Chokoleit in Davao concert

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Entertainment, Latest Posts on Jun 14th, 2009 | No Comments

DAVAO CITY — Soap opera actor Jericho Rosales, Davaoeno comedian Chokoleit and recording artists Yeng Constantino and Christian Bautista will perform in a concert on June 20, 7:30PM at the Cap Grand Auditorium in Anda Street. The event is sponsored by Western Union Company, a global leader in money...

Another Davao film gets Cinemaone best picture plum

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Latest Posts on Dec 15th, 2008 | No Comments

Davao City — Digital film Imburnal by Dabawenyo director Sherad Sanchez copped the best picture award during the recent CinemaOne Originals Film Festival awards night held at the Dolphy Theatre inside the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center in Quezon City. Shot in Davao City, Imburnal is a tale of two young...

Charlie Green, we would love to have you in Davao

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Arts & Culture, Children/Youth, Davao City, Entertainment, Latest Posts on Aug 4th, 2008 | No Comments

The result is Charlie Green. If you combine the simplicity of a Filipina-Cebuana and a British crooner, the result is unmistakably Charlie Green. Green is the newest and probably the youngest among many half-Filipinos that recently came out of their shells and went back home to trace their Filipino...

Kadayawan will feature abundance amidst high prices of rice

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Arts & Culture, Davao City, Entertainment, Latest Posts, Top Stories on Jul 22nd, 2008 | 1 Comment

By GERMELINA A. LACORTE | Davao Today DAVAO CITY– This year’s harvest festival of Kadayawan will project the city’s abundance amidst the soaring prices of rice in Mindanao and the long lines of people buying the cheaper government-subsidized rice. Rizal Giovanni “Bong”...

Davao’s tribute to Bob Marley helps to fight cancer

Posted by BARRY OHAYLAN in Arts & Culture, Davao City, Entertainment, Health, Latest Posts, Photographs, Top Stories on May 19th, 2008 | 1 Comment

A TRIBUTE TO MARLEY. Raymond Aranjuez, front man of the local Ragged band, performs at the Taboan in Matina Town Square during the free Reggae Night concert on Sunday, May 11. The date happens to be the death anniversary of Nesta Robert “Bob” Marley, the British-African reggae musician who...

Davao’s ‘Metal March’

Posted by BARRY OHAYLAN in Arts & Culture, Davao City, Entertainment, Latest Posts on Mar 30th, 2008 | No Comments

Lapida (gravestone), a homegrown rock band, in a concert dubbed “Metal March” along Claro M. Recto (formely Claveria) street during the Araw ng Dabaw celebration. Other local bands also play different rock genres during the event. (davaotoday.com photo by Barry Ohaylan) An ink aficionado front...

Araw ng Dabaw 2008 in pictures

Posted by BARRY OHAYLAN in Arts & Culture, Davao City, Entertainment, Latest Posts, Photographs on Mar 26th, 2008 | 1 Comment

This year’s 71st Araw ng Dabaw upholds the old traditions even as it welcomes a new official website (arawngdabaw.com) and other portents of more contemporary times. As always, celebrations culminated with the colourful Parada Dabawenyo from Magsaysay Park to San Pedro Street. Men, women, young ones,...

Davao prepares for Pacquiao fight

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Davao City, Entertainment, Latest Posts, Sports on Mar 10th, 2008 | No Comments

By MARILOU M. AGUIRRE | Davao Today DAVAO CITY — Anticipating Davaoe�os’ excitement over the rematch of World Boxing Council international super featherweight champions Manny Pacquiao and Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez, the Araw ng Dabaw executive committee prepares wide screens at the Quezon park...

People’s Park opens in Davao

Posted by MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN in Breaking News, Davao City, Entertainment, Latest Posts, Lifestyle, Photographs, Travel & Leisure on Dec 20th, 2007 | 20 Comments

By Marilou M. AguirreDavao Today Old PTA grounds, which used to host athletic meets and sports events in the city, has just been turned into a People’s Park, where one can find a collection of tropical rainforest trees or enjoy a fantasy-themed park with the children, free of charge. Engr. Elisa...

‘Gateway to Kadayawan’

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Davao City, Davao Region, Entertainment, Latest Posts, Lifestyle, Travel & Leisure on Aug 14th, 2007 | No Comments

This August, in Davao, Dabawenyos will hold a celebration of flowers, fruits, and for the year’s bountiful harvest – the Kadayawan festival. This celebration is one of the popular traditional festivals in Mindanao, now on its 22nd year. In time for this gigantic festival, Damosa Gateway will once...

‘New’ Kadayawan goes back to its tribal roots

Posted by CHERYLL D. FIEL in Arts & Culture, Breaking News, Davao City, Davao Region, Entertainment, Latest Posts, Lifestyle, Mindanao, Travel & Leisure on Aug 14th, 2007 | No Comments

As the city announced a shift in the way the annual Kadayawan Festival is celebrated — that is, for one, showcasing Lumad culture and tradition not for tourism’s sake — tribal leaders remain concerned that the festivities hardly depict the struggle of Mindanao’s indigenous peoples to...

Davao director triumphs in France film festival

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Arts & Culture, Davao City, Entertainment, Latest Posts on Jul 15th, 2007 | No Comments

Sherad Anthony Sanchez, a young filmmaker from Davao City, has won the “First Film” award at the 18th Festival International du Documentaire de Marseille in France for his film Huling Balyan ng Buhi: O Ang Sinalirap Nga Asoy Nila. Another Filipino, Raya Martin, won a “special...

Philippines: Film shows �trafficking� of Filipino workers to Iraq has an American face

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, OFWS & Migration, Pinoy Life Abroad on Jun 10th, 2007 | 1 Comment

by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANO www.ofwjournalism.net QUEZON CITY – A FINGER-LENGTH shard of metal on a white tissue paper nearly made Ailyn Mateo�s mother faint. Taken from Mateo�s right shoulder, the shrapnel from a bomb that killed 22 armed combatants and 11 civilians is a terrible testament to...

‘Cyber Expo’ set in Davao City

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Davao City, Entertainment, Latest Posts, Lifestyle, Technology on Jun 8th, 2007 | No Comments

By Mai Gevera DAVAO CITY — Cyber gamers in Davao City are all set for the first and biggest “cyber expo” scheduled this month. “Cyber Expo 2007″ would gather the best cyber gamers, graphic designers, animators and computer lovers under one roof. ...

Philippines’s Alicia Mayer leads in annual ‘sexiest vegetarian’ poll

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Breaking News, Entertainment, Environment, Lifestyle on Jun 7th, 2007 | No Comments

Isabel Roces, Corey Wills, Chin Chin Gutierrez, and Yasmien Kurdi are Still in the Running MANILA � Actor and FHM cover model Alicia Mayer�most recently known for her role as Sussy on the popular sitcom Lagot Ka � Isusumbong Kita!�has taken an early lead in the annual World�s Sexiest Vegetarian poll, which...

Philippines: Vilma Santos Endorses Bayan Muna, Says Satur Is Her Idol

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Entertainment, Inbox on Apr 12th, 2007 | No Comments

News Release April 12, 2007 LIPA CITY – Gubernatorial bet and incumbent Lipa City Mayor VilmaSantos last night openly endorsed Bayan Muna before a political rallyhere at Plaza Independencia in this city in Batangas province. In her introduction to Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo, Santos described him as...

Accord Signed to Pursue Cable Pirates in Philippines

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Breaking News, Business, Entertainment, Media on Apr 4th, 2007 | No Comments

Makati City � The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IP Philippines) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of last year�s memorandum of agreement. The IRR will expedite the resolution of cases filed with the NTC against cable...

A Tribute to Bananas (with a Heart)

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Davao Region, Entertainment on Apr 4th, 2007 | No Comments

The Davao region being the Philippines’s banana capital, we thought we should share with you this funny movie trailer about the fruit — with Mark Lapid in the supporting role. Enjoy! ...

Willie Nep Show Moved to April 30

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Davao City, Entertainment, Environment on Mar 30th, 2007 | No Comments

DAVAO CITY — The Clean Cities Davao Coalition Inc. (CCDCI) through its Board of Directors announced last March 28 that the � All of Me� show of Willie Nepomuceno which was originally scheduled this Saturday March 31, 2007 has been postponed to April 30, 2007. Ticket holders for the Willie...

Willie Nep Show in Davao Slated

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Breaking News, Davao City, Entertainment, Environment on Mar 24th, 2007 | No Comments

DAVAO CITY — Clean Cities Davao Coalition, a multisectoral group that aims to promote the use of clean alternative fuels, will be bringing top comedic impersonator Willie Nepumoceno to Davao City for a comedy concert show. The show, entitled �All of Me,� which will be held this March 31 at the Royal...

Araw ng Dabaw 2007 Grand Parade: A Colorful Past

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Arts & Culture, Davao City, Entertainment, History, Latest Posts, Photographs on Mar 18th, 2007 | 2 Comments

Star-studded. Actor Richard Gutierrez and members of the Sexbomb Girls during Saturday’s parade. Click here for more pictures. (davaotoday.com photo by) ...

Davao’s Fairest

Posted by DAVAO TODAY in Arts & Culture, Davao City, Entertainment, Latest Posts, Travel & Leisure on Mar 10th, 2007 | 2 Comments

2007′s Fairest. The finalists in this year’s Mutya ng Dabaw search (from left): Aubrey Ross Abarcar, Kristina Irene Malano, Clarice Anne Escala, Camille Zal-Ivy Adalid, and Rhea Niones. The pageant is the highlight of the Araw ng Dabaw celebrations this month. The coronation night is scheduled...