LOOK: The MMFF pays tribute to late National Artist and "superstar" Nora Aunor at the festival's Gabi ng Parangal in Makati City on Saturday, Dec. 27. Aunor, who died in April, was one of the Hall of Famers of MMFF. MMFF/Facebook
LOOK: "I'mPerfect," which tells the story of people with down syndrome, was awarded the Best Ensemble, a new category for #MMFF51. MMFF/Facebook
LOOK: "Bar Boys: After School" receives the FPJ Memorial Award, while "Manila's Finest" bags the Gatpuno J. Villegas Cultural Award at the Gabi ng Parangal for #MMFF51. MMFF/Facebook
LOOK: Zack Sibug of "Unmarry" was awarded the Breakthrough Performance, a special acting award, at the Gabi ng Parangal for #MMFF51. MMFF/Facebook
LOOK: Romantic drama "Unmarry" wins the Best Screenplay award at the Gabi ng Parangal for #MMF51. MMFF/Facebook
LOOK: Tom Rodriguez of "Unmarry" was hailed as Best Supporting Actor at the Gabi ng Parangal for #MMF51. MMFF/Facebook
LOOK: Veteran actress Odette Khan wins the Best Supporting Actress award for "Bar Boys: After School" at the Gabi ng Parangal for #MMFF51. MMFF/Facebook
LOOK: Lucas Andalio of "Call Me Mother" was hailed as Best Child Performer at the Gabi ng Parangal for #MMFF51. MMFF/Facebook
PROSPERIDAD, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — Young farmer-entrepreneur Japhet Gupit Tabale, owner of Cacao Prince products, is proving that agriculture and technology can thrive together as he uses artificial intelligence (AI) to market and expand his cacao business across the country. A graduate of business administration and computer science, the Bayugan City native integrated e-commerce and AI into their family’s third-generation cacao enterprise that was started in the 1970s by his grandmother. The 2.5-hectare farm in the mountain village of Magkiangkang now focuses on hybrid cacao varieties that produce bigger beans, hence a higher yield, and have stronger resistance to […]... Keep on reading: Soil engineering allows agriculture to flourish in Agusan del Sur
MANILA, Philippines — Jackpots in the Grand Lotto 6/55 and Lotto 6/42 games went unclaimed in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office draws on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. According to the PCSO, no ticket matched all six numbers in the Grand Lotto 6/55 draw, leaving the jackpot at ₱258,798,014.20. The winning combination was 41-16-45-20-52-01. In the Lotto 6/42 draw, no bettor hit the six-number combination 27-20-04-35-19-42, so the jackpot of ₱15,202,187.80 will continue to grow. READ: Dec. 26: No jackpot winners in Ultra, Mega lotto draws In other major and minor games: Minor games • 6D Lotto: Winning combination 0-8-0-6-3-3; no jackpot […]... Keep on reading: Dec. 27 Grand Lotto 6/55, 6/42 jackpots roll; no top winners
LOOK: "Manila's Finest" bags another major technical award as the film wins the Best Cinematography at the Gabi ng Parangal for #MMFF51. MMFF/Facebook
LOOK: Crime thriller "Manila's Finest" scores three technical recognitions at the Gabi ng Parangal for #MMFF51: Best Musical Score, Best Sound, and Best Original Theme Song. MMFF/Facebook
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