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SBS Australia
07-06-2025
- Politics
- SBS Australia
SBS News in Filipino, Saturday 7 June 2025
The leader of the Nationals party has come out against allowing US beef imports into Australia to avoid tariffs imposed by Donald Trump. There are calls for the sackings of police officers involved in the death of a disabled Indigenous man in Alice Springs. Philippine congress honours cultural icons Nora Aunor and Pilita Corrales with resolutions of condolence. SBS Filipino 07/06/2025 06:20 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
GMA Network
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
A tribute film for Nora Aunor is screening on her birthday on May 21
'Faney,' a film dedicated to the late Superstar Nora Aunor, will be screened on Wednesday, May 21, 7 p.m., in Gateway Cinema 11 in Quezon City. In a social media post, acclaimed filmmaker Adolfo Alix Jr. said that the movie is a tribute to the award-winning actress who is celebrating her birthday on this day. 'Faney' will revolve around the stories of Nora's beloved fans, also known as Noranians. 'Kuwento po ng inyong mga pinakamamahal na mga fans. Wala po sa aking hinagap na magagawa po namin ito pero sa tulong po ng Poong Maykapal, ng among masisipag na staff and crew, mga aktor na nagtiwala at sa gabay mula sa langit ni Ate Guy, sabay-sabay po nating panoorin mamaya ang pelikulang ito,' Alix wrote. 'Sa mga Noranians na naging inspirasyon ng iba't ibang kuwento ng pelikula, mabuhay po kayo!' he added. "Faney" will be screened on a first-come first-served basis. Among the cast of the tribute film is Sparkle star Althea Ablan. Nora, a National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts, passed away due to acute respiratory failure in April. She was laid to rest at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on April 22. Celebrities and international media outlets paid tribute to Nora by sharing her memories and honoring her legacy in Philippine cinema. The Superstar is best known for the films "Himala," "T-Bird at Ako," "Bulaklak sa City Jail," "The Flor Contemplacion Story," and many more. —Jade Veronique Yap/CDC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
A QC bakeshop pays tribute to Nora Aunor with a pastry named after her
Kamuning Bakery Cafe, an 86-year-old bakeshop located in Quezon City, is offering a "Pan de Nora" pastry to pay tribute to the late Nora Aunor on her birthday on May 21. The bakeshop's owner, Wilson Flores Lee, announced their special offering on Facebook on Tuesday. "This May 21, honor the late Nora Aunor with a slice of history!" Wilson wrote. Nora, a National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts, passed away due to acute respiratory failure in April. She was laid to rest at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on April 22. Celebrities and international media outlets paid tribute to Nora by sharing her memories and honoring her legacy in Philippine cinema. The Superstar is best known for the films "Himala," "T-Bird at Ako," "Bulaklak sa City Jail," "The Flor Contemplacion Story," and many more. —Hermes Joy Tunac/CDC, GMA Integrated News
Observer
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Observer
Philippine film legend Nora Aunor dies aged 71
Nora Aunor, considered by many Filipinos as their country's greatest actor and singer, has died aged 71, the government and her family said Thursday. Proclaimed a "National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts" by the Philippines in 2022, the once child snack vendor will be honoured with a state funeral. "It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Nora Aunor, our beloved mother, celebrated television and movie actress," her adopted daughter Lotlot de Leon announced Thursday on her Instagram page. The cause of death, which took place Wednesday, was not disclosed. Aunor starred in 170 films and got her first break when cast in 1967's "All Over the World", a typical teen comedy of the era. With a darker skin tone compared to the half-Caucasian actors that dominated local cinema at the time -- Aunor brought a relatability to audiences, earning her the nickname Ate guy, or big sister guy. She would become a sensation as part of a studio-manufactured "love team" with actor Tirso Cruz III. Together they were known as "Guy and Pip". Critical acclaim followed nearly a decade later with starring roles in the dramas "Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos" ("Three Years Without God") and "Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo" ("Once a Moth"), both released in 1976. - 'Splendid career' - Aunor also recorded hundreds of songs, including 1971's "Pearly Shells", said to be one of the Philippine's top-selling singles ever. On Thursday, President Ferdinand Marcos described her as "a gift to the Filipino nation", and the government's National Commission for Culture and the Arts said she would receive a state funeral. Aunor's daughter Leon later posted on Instagram that the funeral will take place on April 22 at the National Heroes Cemetery. "Throughout her splendid career that spanned more than 50 years, she was our consummate actress, singer, and film producer," Marcos said. "Her golden voice was a balm for all. Her genius was a gift to the Filipino nation." The fourth of five children from a family in the poverty-stricken Bicol region southeast of Manila, Aunor, born Nora Villamayor, helped the family make ends meet by selling cold water and snacks at a train station. Her grandmother taught her to sing, and at 14, she won a nationwide singing contest. She married Filipino actor Christopher de Leon in 1975, and the couple had one biological child and four adopted children before separating two decades later. Aunor later immigrated to the United States, and in 2005 was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for drug possession. She underwent a court-directed drug diversion programme that kept her out of prison. She returned to Manila in 2011 to resume her acting and singing career. —AFP
Filipino Times
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Nora Aunor passes away after medical procedure, son clarifies circumstances of her death
Philippine Superstar and National Artist for Film Nora Aunor has passed away, her son Ian De Leon confirmed. In an interview with the media at Heritage Park in Taguig, De Leon clarified that his mother did not pass away during a medical procedure, but after a series of complications following it. He did not disclose her specific illness. 'She was being operated on, and after that, she had a hard time breathing. Eventually, things went downhill. That's why they had to do another procedure,' he shared. De Leon, joined by his siblings Lotlot, Matet, and Kenneth, thanked the Filipino public for the love and support they have shown their mother throughout her life. 'Uunahin niya ang ibang tao bago ang sarili. Hinayaan niyang maging inspirasyon sa karamihan 'yung ginagawa niyang pagkanta, paggawa ng pelikula. Ginusto niya 'yun dahil gusto niyang iparating sa mga tao na ang tao rin ang nagbibigay ng lakas at pagmamahal sa kaniya,' he said. 'Kaya siya naging Superstar, kaya siya naging National Artist. Dahil 'yun sa pagmamahal, sa binigay ng Panginoon, at sa paniniwala kay Hesukristo.' He said Nora passed peacefully, 'surrounded by those who love her the most.' 'We are profoundly grateful to everyone who has reached out with love, prayers, and condolences. Your messages are a powerful testament to how deeply she was cherished, not just by us, but by an entire nation,' he said. 'Thank you for honoring her life, her work, and the lasting mark she leaves behind.' The first night of Aunor's wake was attended by close friends and family, including Vilma Santos, Boots Anson-Roa, Senator Robin Padilla, and Nadia Montenegro. Fans-turned-friends Gie Tamayo and Tess Ocampo also came to pay their respects. Tamayo recalled her devotion to the Superstar from a young age. 'Napaka-humble. Napakabait po niya sa mga fans. Hindi niya tinuring na fans kundi pamilya,' she said. She also shared that the last time she saw Aunor was on March 26, when the actress allowed them to enter her room to meet her sister, a balikbayan and longtime fan. 'Dun niya kami pinapasok kasi nahihiya siya sa kapatid ko na balikbayan… fan niya rin na hindi niya maharap,' Tamayo said. Nora Aunor was 71. She was named National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts in 2022 and was widely known for her iconic roles in 'Himala,' 'Bona,' and 'Minsa'y Isang Gamu-Gamo.'
