BY NESTOR CUARTERO   JUST A THOUGHT: A winning effort begins with preparation. – Joe Gibbs.   MOTHER OF FILM FESTIVALS: At a recent mediacon, I couldn’t help but tell Liza Diño, chair of the Film Development Council of the Philippines, that this year’s Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino looks like the mother of all […]

  BY NESTOR CUARTERO     JUST A THOUGHT: Food is your body’s fuel. Without fuel, your body wants to shut down. – Ken Hill   PORK LEANER: Did you know that many cuts of pork are as lean or even leaner than chicken? When it comes to nutrition, US Pork is nutrient-rich with a […]

BY NESTOR CUARTERO     JUST A THOUGHT: Courage is being  scared to death but saddling up anyway. – John Wayne   SHORTER HOURS: If there’s one thing Jake Cuenca is most thankful for in this pandemic time, it is the shortened number of hours during filming. The TV-movie actor, known for his versatility in both […]

  BY NESTOR CUARTERO     JUST A THOUGHT: A ruffled mind makes a restless pillow. – Charlotte Bronte * TEACHER RICKY: Ricky Lee used to shun the camera, but in his desire to share his life lessons to viewers, he mustered enough courage to ‘’just be himself’’ in front of it. The award-winning screenwriter […]

BY NESTOR CUARTERO   JUST A THOUGHT: — You can’t stay mad at somebody who makes you laugh. –  Jay Leno   STARS FOR HEALTH: Movie personalities are doing their share in reminding the public how to deal with the ongoing pandemic. Are you doing yours? Alden Richards, Jodi Sta. Maria and Dimples Romana use their […]

  BY NESTOR CUARTERO     JUST A THOUGHT: The happiest people are not those getting more but those giving more. – H. Jackson Brown * BERT TAWA:  A sudden surge of Bert “Tawa’’ Marcelo’s San Miguel beer TV commercials on the internet has re-introduced the late comedian to the present generation. But, I’m luckier. I […]