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Betti Bernabe
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The creative minds that make ‘Bongga Ka ’Day’ truly bongga
by Betti Bernabe - September 5, 2026 - 12:00am
What does it take to make a story from 1979 feel relevant in 2026? For the creative team behind “Bongga Ka ’Day: The Annie Batungbakal Musical,” the answer goes far beyond bringing back disco lights...
How being brothers brought out the best in Hotdog’s Dennis and Rene Garcia
by Betti Bernabe - August 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Whenever the Garcia family gathered, there was always music, dancing, good food, jokes and endless teasing just for laughs.
The sound that made Manila sing
by Betti Bernabe - July 17, 2026 - 12:00am
The members of HOTDOG never set out to create a movement — they simply wanted to make music they themselves would enjoy playing.
Eugene Domingo and the beautiful chaos of Philippine theater
by Betti Bernabe - July 7, 2026 - 12:00am
Building on the film franchise that has long poked fun at the country’s obsession with awards, realism and the politics of filmmaking, “Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank 4” reinvents itself for the stage...
Aga Muhlach: From ‘Bagets’ to the family man that he’s today
by Betti Bernabe - January 21, 2026 - 12:00am
The film “Bagets” has always been noted as the hit film that defined a generation.
Arnel, then and now: A character that grows with every generation
by Betti Bernabe - January 20, 2026 - 12:00am
When “Bagets” first hit Philippine cinemas in the early ’80s, it didn’t set out to become a cultural milestone. It simply told the story of five young men navigating friendship, freedom, mistakes...
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