Missing Meryl

PIOLO Pascual . Photo by Bianca Balbuena

PIOLO Pascual . Photo by Bianca Balbuena

Where in the world was Piolo Pascual during the awarding ceremony of the 66th Berlinale, where his film, Lav Diaz’s “Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis,” won the Silver Bear Alfred Bauer Prize? Although he was spotted in a preshow red carpet photo, he went missing soon after. Turned out he was exhausted and opted to catch some  “Z’s” that night—missing the opportunity to meet, chat and take a selfie with jury president Meryl Streep, says producer Bianca Balbuena. Bayani San Diego Jr.

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