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Different kind of mask

Manuel SIlvestri, Reuters
Posted at Feb 07 11:59 PM

A tourist tries on a carnival mask in Venice Thursday. Read more »

Meet the Brillante Mendoza protégé making waves in Cannes and Venice

Bam V. Abellon
Updated as of Jan 04 05:03 PM

Raymund Ribay Gutierrez won last year’s Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Fest, following two Cannes recognitions since debuting there just three years ago. These days, the guy is just trying to not let it get into his head Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 25, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 11:01 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Flooded Venice

Miguel Medina, AFP
Posted at Nov 25 09:03 AM

Tourists take photos on the flooded St. Mark's Square, by the Bell Tower (rear right) and St. Mark's Basilica (rear center) on Sunday in Venice during a high tide "Acqua Alta" meteorological phenomenon with an expected depth of 140 cm. Read more »

Venice faces more floods as state of emergency declared

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 02:33 PM

The water was expected to reach 1.5 meters (5 feet) mid-morning on Friday as strong storms and winds batter the region -- lower than Tuesday's peak but still dangerous, local officials said. Read more »

Defiant Venetians vow to stay despite flood devastation

Emily G. Roe and Gabriele Pileri, Reuters
Posted at Nov 15 06:49 AM

ROME, Italy—Venetians on Thursday were adamant, despite millions of euros of damage from days of flooding, that they are determined to remain in their lagoon city no matter what. Read more »

Taguig’s Venice Grand Canal unveils floating Christmas tree

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 03:37 AM

Unlike other giant Christmas trees, the one in Taguig floated along a man-made canal as visitors were serenaded by a full band orchestra playing classic Christmas songs. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 14, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 11:39 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Venice paralisado dahil sa baha, mga turista at Pinoy apektado

Mye Mulingtapang, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 09:55 PM

Muling binaha ang historic center ng Venice sa Italy kung saan umabot ng 190 centimeters o anim na talampakan ang lalim ng tubig bunsod ng high tide, Martes ng gabi. Read more »

Not so 'Welcome to Venice'

Luca Bruno, AP
Posted at Nov 14 11:20 AM

85% of the city was flooded, the high-water mark hitting 187 centimeters (74 inches) late Tuesday, inching close to the highest level ever recorded was 194 centimeters (76 inches) during infamous flooding in 1966.  Read more »

Climate change, corruption blamed for Venice flood devastation

Ella Ide, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 14 06:01 AM

VENICE, Italy—Much of Venice was underwater on Wednesday after the highest tide in 50 years ripped through the historic Italian city, beaching gondolas, trashing hotels and sending tourists fleeing through rapidly rising waters.   Read more »

Venice underwater as exceptional tide sweeps through canal city

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 13 09:53 AM

Venice was hit by the highest tide in more than 50 years late Tuesday, with tourists wading through flooded streets to seek shelter as a fierce wind whipped up waves in St. Mark's Square.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 12, 2019

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Posted at Nov 13 12:37 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Gondolas and angels

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 10:23 PM

Gondola riders enjoy the Christmas lights adorning the waterway at the Venice Grand Canal in Taguig City on Tuesday. Read more »

Ruffa shares birthday message for youngest daughter Venice

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 11 08:29 PM

Actress Ruffa Gutierrez was obviously in a sentimental mood as she took to social media to greet her youngest daughter Venice a happy birthday. Read more »

'Joker', Polanski win top prizes at Venice film festival

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 08 08:33 AM

VENICE - "Joker", a daring take on the comic book villain starring Joaquin Phoenix, won the Golden Lion for best film at the Venice film festival Saturday with Roman Polanski controversially taking second prize.   Read more »

Pinoy film Verdict wins special jury prize at Venice film festival

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 08:30 AM

A Filipino film about domestic abuse has won the special jury prize at the 76th Venice Film Festival. Read more »

'Blessed' Julie Andrews gets lifetime achievement award in Venice

Reuters
Posted at Sep 03 06:47 AM

VENICE, Italy (Reuters) - Julie Andrews, the star of much-loved movies “Mary Poppins” and “The Sound of Music”, said on Monday she was “blessed” to have had a long, illustrious cinema career as she was awarded a lifetime achievement award at the Venice Film Festival.   Read more »

Jude Law brings papal drama follow-up to Venice

Reuters
Posted at Sep 02 06:43 AM

VENICE, Italy (Reuters) - Jude Law brought the follow-up to “The Young Pope” to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday, presenting a glimpse of his return in the Paolo Sorrentino-directed papal drama, which at one point sees him wearing just “a napkin”. Read more »

Almodovar gets lifetime achievement award at Venice Film Festival

Reuters
Posted at Aug 31 06:17 AM

The 69-year old Oscar winner, known for acclaimed films such as “Talk to Her,” “Volver” and most recently his loosely autobiographical portrait “Pain and Glory,” made his debut at the festival in 1983 with the comic drama “Dark Habits”.   Read more »