CELEBRITY WORLD PH
By Crispina M. Belen
John Consulta banners GMA's newest true-crime anthology 'Pinoy Crime Stories'
Interestingly, John Consulta embarks on a new mission as he hosts GMA Network's newest true-crime anthology program "Pinoy Crime Stories," which airs every Saturday, 4:45pm beginning September 16.
Produced by the award-winning team of GMA Public Affairs, "Pinoy Crime Stories" features the most compelling and controversial crimes in the country such as online crimes, slavery, murders, robberies, trafficking, kidnapping, abductions, rapes, and many more.
John is no stranger to crime stories. He has been at the helm of the police beat and other law-enforcement agencies such as the National Bureau of Investigation, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, and Bureau of Immigration. His bold disposition in delivering news and special reports for the past 15 years has enabled him to make ground-breaking and investigative reports. He is one of the hosts of GMA's flagship documentary program "I-Witness" and one of GMA Integrated News' senior correspondents.
"Dito sa Pinoy Crime Stories, tututukan natin ang bawat kaso – mula sa imbestigasyon hanggang sa paglutas nito. May mga actual interview sa crime investigators, witnesses, suspects, pati na rin mga biktima. Magkakaroon din tayo ng mga makatotohanang dramatization ng bawat kasong pinag-uusapan at sinusuri sa bawat episode," John shares.
In "Pinoy Crime Stories," John exposes the truth behind the most compelling and controversial crimes in the country. He follows the investigation of each case, traces the important details, and points out the results of the authorities' examination of crucial pieces of evidence that help solve the case.
For its pilot episode, "Pinoy Crime Stories" takes on the intriguing murder case of an 85-year-old woman who was found dead in her home in Paranaque last month. Her male helper was initially declared as a "person of interest," which placed him behind bars for one month, but was later discovered innocent upon the admission of two other female suspects with one of them even confessing her involvement in the crime to John Consulta.
Catch "Pinoy Crime Stories" every Saturday beginning September 16, at 4:45pm on GMA with a simulcast on Pinoy Hits. Viewers may also watch the livestream on GMA Public Affairs' YouTube channel and Facebook page, and GMA Network and GMA Public Affairs TikTok account. Global Pinoys can watch it via GMA international channel GMA Pinoy TV.
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CCP launches 'Kanto Kultura: Baraptasan 2024,' a national competition
The Cultural Center of the Philippines launches the "Kanto Kultura: Baraptasan 2024," a national competition that promotes "Balagtasan,' a poetic joust attributed to literary master Francisco "Balagtas" Baltazar, but with a modern twist.
Coined from two Filipino words Balagtasan and rap, the competition is open to all Filipinos, aged 18 and above. Interested participants have to form a group of three individuals; two playing as the opposing sides in the verbal joust ("Unang at Ikalawang Magbabaraptas") and one mediator ('Lakandiwa').
Each group has to submit a video of their verbal joust performance following the traditional "Balagtasan," debating on specified topics, and building their arguments using rap.
Topics given include: (1) Sa pagsusulong ng kaunlaran ng bansa, aling paraan ang dapat gamitin - makabago o makaluma?; (2) Nakakatulong ba ang social media sa pag-unlad ng kaisipan ng mamamayan - oo o hindi?; and (3) Kailangan bang mangibang-bayan upang higit na mapaunlad ang sarili?
Since the "Baraptasan" aims to promote Philippine literature and languages, the verbal joust performance must be in Filipino, Ilokano, Hiligaynon, or Cebuano.
Deadline for the video submissions is on October 31, 2023. Submit entries via https://forms.gle/fgxQx5j1nn7kiAS87. For inquiries, email content@culturalcenter.gov.ph.
From the submissions, 10 finalists will be selected who will be invited to perform in the national competition, slated on April 6, 2024 in Manila, as a celebration of the centennial anniversary of the first-ever "Balagtasan."
Each participating group will be judged based on their effectiveness in discussing the given topic (35%), their proficiency in rap and Balagtasan (35%), and overall performance (30%).
First prize winner wins Php300,000, while the second and third prizes will get P200,000 and P100,000, respectively. The other finalists will receive P50,000 each.
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