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Manny Castañeda
Manny Castaneda (born, 1954-died June 30, 2024) was a Filipino actor, director and screenwriter. Career Castañeda first appeared as an actor in the movie ''Aliw''. He was best known for his roles in '' Oro Plata Mata'', '' Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas'', and ''Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo''. He also directed the movies ''Sa Kabilugan ng Buwan'', ''May Isang Pamilya'', and ''Shame''. Death Castañeda was found dead in his apartment on June 30, 2024, three days after he was last seen. According to his nephew, he died due to complications of heart and kidney disease. Filmography As an actor * ''Aliw'' (1979) * ''Oro, Plata, Mata'' (1982) * ''Relasyon'' (1982) * ''Desire'' (1982) * ''Bukas Luluhod ang mga Tala'' (1984) * ''Sana'y Wala nang Wakas'' (1986) * ''Sic O'Clock News'' (1987-1990) * ''Darna'' (1991) * ''Gwapings: The First Adventure'' (1992) * ''Hindi Kita Malilimutan'' (1993) * ''Nang Iniwan Mo Ako'' (1997) * ''Scorpio Nights 2'' (1999) * '' Pinay Pie'' (2003) * ''Sakal, Sakali, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Star
''The Philippine Star'' (self-styled ''The Philippine STAR'') is an English-language newspaper in the Philippines and the flagship brand of the Philstar Media Group. First published on July 28, 1986, by veteran journalists Betty Go-Belmonte, Max Soliven and Art Borjal, it is one of several Philippine newspapers founded after the 1986 People Power Revolution. Its sister publications include business newspaper '' BusinessWorld''; Cebu-based, English-language broadsheet '' The Freeman''; Filipino-language tabloids '' Pilipino Star Ngayon'' and ''Pang-Masa''; Cebuano-language tabloid ''Banat'', online news portals Philstar.com, PhilstarLife.com, Interaksyon (formerly with News5), LatestChika.com, Wheels.PH, PropertyReport.PH, Multiverse.PH and TV/digital production unit Philstar TV. In March 2014, the newspaper was acquired by MediaQuest Holdings, Inc., a media conglomerate subsidized by the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund, after the company purchased a majority stake in Philsta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oro, Plata, Mata
() is a 1982 Philippine historical war drama film co-written and directed by Peque Gallaga. The screenplay written and adapted by José Javier Reyes was based on the story developed by Gallaga, along with Mario Taguiwalo and Conchita Castillo. The film is considered to be Gallaga's most significant contribution to the Philippine cinema. Set in the Philippine island of Negros during World War II, it tells the story of how two '' hacendero'' families cope with the changes brought about by the war. In translation, the movie is also known either as "''Gold, Silver, Bad Luck''" or "''Gold, Silver, Death''." The title refers to the traditional Spanish Filipino architectural superstition saying that design elements in a house (particularly staircases) should not end in a multiple of three, in keeping with a pattern of oro (gold), plata (silver), and mata (bad luck). The film is structured in three parts that depict this pattern played out in the lives of the main characters, from a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
''Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas'' (International title: ''Timeless'' / ) is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Jerome C. Pobocan and FM Reyes, it stars by Jericho Rosales, Kristine Hermosa, Diether Ocampo and Angelika Dela Cruz. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from May 19, 2003 to July 9, 2004, and was replaced by '' Hiram''. It is a love story of two star-crossed lovers who suffer for their parents' long forgotten sins. Christian and Ara battle the odd twists and turns of fate in the hopes of protecting a love that withstands the test of time. The series ran for two seasons in the second to final season Diether Ocampo and Angelika Dela Cruz became new regular cast members leaning in for a new plot twist revolving around Dela Cruz and Rosales' Character and Ocampo and Hermosa's characters on the soap. This was the first television series in the Philippines to have a finale based solely on the outcome of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo
(''Choked, Maybe, Help Me'') is a 2007 Filipino romantic comedy film written and directed by Jose Javier Reyes. It is sequel to the 2006 film with Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo reprising their roles (both from ''Ysabella'' until it ended on January 18, 2008). The film was released through Star Cinema on December 25, 2007, as part of the 33rd Metro Manila Film Festival. Plot Prologue Angie and Jed were jolted awake by the sound of their son Rafa crying. As Jed prepared to get up and attend to him, he stumbled and fell off the bed, landing with a thud. Sakal As first-time parents, Jed and Angie struggle to balance work and caring for their son, Rafa. They rarely visit their families, avoiding Belita, who is focused on her campaign for councilor of Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija. Rommel, frustrated by Belita’s political ambitions, is especially irritated when she orders neighbors to paint their houses yellow, her favorite color. Meanwhile, Charito is heartbroken that Jed never ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rappler
Rappler (portmanteau of the words "rap" and "ripples") is a Mass media in the Philippines, Filipino online news website based in Pasig, Metro Manila, the Philippines. It was founded by 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and convicted cyberlibelist Maria Ressa along with a group of fellow Filipino journalists as well as technopreneurs. It started as a Facebook page named MovePH in August 2011 and evolved into a website on January 1, 2012. In 2018, agencies under the Government of the Philippines, Philippine government initiated legal proceedings against Rappler. Rappler and its staff alleged it was being targeted for its revelations of corruption by government and elected officials, the usage of bots and trolls favoring Rodrigo Duterte's administration, and documenting the Philippine drug war. In October 2021, Rappler co-founder Ressa, alongside Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for safeguarding freedom of expression in their homelands. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sic O'Clock News
''Sic O'Clock News'' is a Philippine television news satire show broadcast by IBC. Directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, it stars Jaime Fabregas, Ces Quesada, Manny Castañeda, Junix Inocian, Joji Isla, Hero Bautista, Rene Requiestas, Wilson Go, Jon Achaval, Celeste Bueno, Dina Padilla, Errol Dionisio, Ching Arellano, Khryss Adalia, Nonoy Oplas, Nonie Buencamino, Domeng Landicho. It aired from January 4, 1987, to September 15, 1990. The series who had hitherto been known to make serious and adult-themed films, and also marked the acting debut of Ces Quesada. Cast * Jimmy Fabregas as Sonny Esguerra (1987–1990) *Ces Quesada as Lilian Polly Catubusan Labaybay (1987–1990) *Hero Bautista (1988) * Rene Requiestas (1987–1989) *Junix Inocian (1988) *Lou Veloso (1988) * Manny Castañeda *Joji Isla *Wilson Go *Jon Achaval *Ching Arellano *Pen Medina *Errol Dionisio *Celeste Bueno *Dina Padilla *Khryss Adalia *Nonoy Oplas (1989–1990) *Nonie Buencamino (1989–1990) * Domeng Landicho (1989 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darna
Darna () is a superhero appearing in Philippine comics, Filipino comic books created by writer Mars Ravelo and artist Nestor Redondo. The character was introduced during the Golden Age of Comic Books, debuting in ''Pilipino Komiks'' #77 on May 13, 1950. Darna is a retooling of Ravelo's earlier character, Varga (comics), Varga, who first appeared in 1947. With her continued presence in literature and art, Darna has been described as a Filipino cultural icon. Throughout the years, she has been adapted to a number of media platforms, such as film, television, plays and video games. Darna's origin story from the Golden Age relates that she was an extraterrestrial warrior from the planet Marte sent to Earth to fight against common criminals and greater forces of darkness, most famously her archenemy, Valentina (Philippine comics), Valentina. She is manifested by her human alter-ego Narda through the magical stone and is often accompanied by her younger brother, Ding. Darna possesses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
