by Surge Salas | Aug 18, 2018 | In Memoriam, Music
When I was growing up, Aretha Franklin was never a familiar name. Aside from The Beatles, Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Nat “King” Cole, Richard Harris, Ferrante & Teicher and Simon & Garfunkel, I grew up hearing the music of the other divas like Barbra...
by Surge Salas | Aug 9, 2018 | Movies
KUNG PAANO HINIHINTAY ANG DAPITHAPON Written by John Carlo Pacala Directed by Carlo Enciso Catu I always look forward to Cinemalaya every year because this is the time to see new indies while reuniting with my cineaste friends. I started my Cinemalaya 2018 journey on...
by Surge Salas | Jul 23, 2018 | Food, Lifestyle
Last week, we did a successful video conference call at the BGC office of our client with their US-based (California) counterparts. It was the culmination of two (2) weeks of stressful preparation since we were beset with logistical and technical problems. During the...
by Surge Salas | Jun 12, 2018 | Movies
SID & AYA (NOT A LOVE STORY) – 12 LESSONS IN LIFE & LOVE So much has been said about the hit movie “Sid & Aya (Not a Love Story)” written and directed by Irene Emma Villamor (Camp Sawi, Meet Me in St. Gallen) starring Anne Curtis and Dingdong Dantes who...
by Surge Salas | May 26, 2018 | Music
In 1985, a song called “Take On Me” rocketed to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart. Produced by Alan Tarney from the group’s debut studio album “Hunting High and Low,” the song was from a Norwegian synthpop band named...
