Philippines

Budoy Marabiles, FFilipino Music Icon Dies at 54: Cebu Mourns the Voice Behind Junior Kilat

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Budoy Marabiles, Frontman of Cebu-Based Reggae Dies at 54 Cebu Mourns the Voice Behind Junior Kilat

The Filipino music community is mourning the loss of Errol “Budoy” Marabiles, the dynamic frontman of the Cebu-based reggae group Junior Kilat, whose death at age 54 was confirmed in social media posts on December 4. Tributes poured in from fans, fellow musicians, and cultural workers who credit Budoy with helping shape the modern Visayan … Read more

Obituary: Lolit “Manay Lolit” Solis, Influential Showbiz columnist in the Philippines, Passes Away at 78

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Obituary Lolit “Manay Lolit” Solis, Influential Showbiz columnist in the Philippines, Passes Away at 78

MANILA — Lolit “Manay Lolit” Solis, one of Philippine showbiz’s most enduring and influential figures, renowned for her decades-long career as an entertainment columnist, television host, and talent manager—passed away on Thursday, July 3. She was 78. Her death was confirmed by her daughter, Angel Liza “Sneezy” Pasamonte, who shared that Solis died peacefully in … Read more