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Books don't get me teary-eyed, but...
... "The Corrections," which won Jonathan Franzen the National Book Award, is a surprisingly sad story, and it is a bastard that way, because for most of its bulk, it's pretty funny and amusing and...
View ArticlePDI Review: 'Rak of Aegis' by PETA
Confession: I have seen the show six times (would have been seven, if I didn't have to go home for a family emergency last week). This "revisited" review was in part made possible by our PETA contact,...
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PDI Review: 'Ang Katatawanan ng Kalituhan' by Dulaang UP; 'Dirty Old Musical'...
Both shows are closing this weekend. The Inquirer.net version of the review here.* * * * *Comedy tonight: 'Ang Katatawanan ng Kalituhan' and 'Dirty Old Musical'Curtain call of "Dirty...
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While my friends took the PLE
I went to Mystery Manila with D, who is now based in Las Vegas but has come home for a couple of weeks. I attended a wedding. I saw two performances of "Ako Si Josephine," which I will be reviewing for...
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I'm in Maximum Volume 2!
It's the second edition of an anthology of short stories by Filipino writers under 45 years old, edited by literary royalty Dean Alfar and Sage Lacuesta. My story, "The Woman of Sta. Barbara," is...
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PDI Review: 'Koro/Nasyon' by the Triple Threats concert series
The series' final show for the year, "Koro Koro Boom," will be on Oct. 20. The Inquirer.net version of this review here.* * * * *In 'Koro/Nasyon,' the ensemble as theater royalty for an...
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My friends are licensed, I'm so damn proud
Next week, my sister and I are off to Taipei for six days, and right now it seems like a good idea to start offering eggs to Santa Clara, because if it rains like shit, that would mean no more...
View ArticlePDI Review: 'Ako Si Josephine' by Cornerstone Entertainment/ABS-CBN Events
My review of "Ako Si Josephine," which runs until Oct. 9 at the PETA Theater Center, is in today's paper--here. Another musical, "Changing Partners," also plays at the same venue. * * * *...
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One Week in Taipei, 2016, DIY
TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Introduction (current post)2. Itinerary3. Departure* * * * *In Taipei, the people are nice and helpful without being overly intrusive, and they all seem to wear Nike...
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One Week in Taipei, 2016, DIY, Itinerary
TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Introduction2. Itinerary (current post)3. Departure* * * * *We spent six whole days in Taipei (6D5N), and here's our itinerary. You may notice our days started late,...
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One Week in Taipei, 2016, DIY, Departure
TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Introduction2. Itinerary3. Departure (current post)* * * * *I booked our tickets back in July. Initially, I was looking at Cebu Pacific's fares, which amounted to a...
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PDI Review: 'Changing Partners' by MunkeyMusic; 'Annie' by Resorts World Manila
My first piece under the Inquirer's redesign, which has drastically reduced our word limit to 650 (and that used to be my minimum count). Anyway, "Changing Partners" ends tomorrow, while "Annie" runs...
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One Week in Taipei, 2016, DIY, Day 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Introduction2. Itinerary3. Departure4. Day 1 (current post)* * * * *We landed on Runway 5 at 5:59AM. As an aviation enthusiast, our landing route was perfect for me....
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PDI Review: 'Distrito de Molo' by UP Playwrights' Theatre; 'Boy' by...
By all means, go catch "Boy" at the Ateneo. Performances until Nov. 10, Tue-Sat at 7:30PM with Saturday matinees at 2:30PM. My review of this beautiful show, along with "Distrito de Molo"--by far the...
View ArticlePDI Review: 'Koro Koro Boom' by the Triple Threats concert series
Completed the Triple Threats series this year! My piece on the last show is in today's paper--the online version here.* * * * *No 'boom'--but something better--in 'Koro Koro Boom'Among...
View ArticleAn awful week, to put it mildly
This has been an awful week.The Devil will be buried on ground supposedly designated for this country's heroes. Ferdinand Marcos, the closest thing the Filipino people have to Adolf Hitler, has been...
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PDI Review: 'Fun Home' by Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group
My review of Atlantis'"Fun Home" is in today's paper--here. At the theater lobby after the show, one of the sponsors was handing "free-taste" cups of milk. They should be giving out alcohol by the...
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2016 Cinema One Originals Film Festival
I saw nine films in this year's Cinema One Originals Film Festival, which ended yesterday. Seven of them are from the world cinema selection, which for me was the most exciting part of the fest.The...
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PDI Review: 'Tatlong Linggong Pag-ibig' - Set A ('Mula sa Kulimliman';...
This festival ends tomorrow. This review's online version--here--did not have the second-to-the-last paragraph when it was published this morning, but that has since been corrected. * * * *...
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PDI Review: 'Mula sa Buwan' by Black Box Productions; 'A Little Princess' by...
My last review(s) for the year in today's Inquirer--here.* * * * *'Mula sa Buwan' sings, 'A Little Princess' sagsOpening night cast of "A Little Princess."It's hard to resist the charms...
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