It is indeed relevant that Frank G. Rivera’s zarzuela, “Ambon Ulan Baha” is restaged after three decades in the same venue at this time of catastrophes particularly typhoons, flash floods, landslides, glacier breakdown etc. What are the lessons people should learn from the remounting of the play on September 26 and 27, 20026 at the Metropolitan Theater? “What once seemed …
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Internationally renowned director Lav Diaz’s newest masterpiece, “Makikiraan Po (Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors)” has just won the Premio Brian (Brian Award), one of the special awards of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Italy. According to Bong Cabrera, one of the actors in the film about Spanish conquest of the Philippines, the “…Brian Award: the UAAR (Unione degli Atei e …
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By Isabella Cuartero Sunbeams and raindrops may seem like simple parts of nature, but together, they help sustain life. They nourish plants, provide water, and help create the world that people and animals depend on. This simple yet meaningful idea comes to life in “How Sunbeams and Raindrops Play,” a children’s book written by Gloria Villaraza Guzman and her daughter, Amy …
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Ten original short films have been selected for the inaugural Panorama Shorts Section of the 2026 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival, with all ten primed for showing on the big screen this September. The new section was created to discover completed short films from around the country, thereby providing selected filmmakers with a significant theatrical platform as part of the annual …
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GMA Public Affairs once again brought pride to the Philippines as two of its acclaimed productions earned top honors at the 2026 ContentAsia Awards, with“Broken Roads, Broken Promises” taking home a Gold award and “Corruption Series: A Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Special Report” winning Bronze. The special documentary “Broken Roads, Broken Promises” won Gold under the Best Factual Entertainment Programme Made in Asia for a Single Asia …
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MANILA, Philippines — Charo Santos is having a moment on social media—and judging by the comments, Filipinos are absolutely loving it. The veteran actress, host, and media icon recently joined the latest dance trend to NSYNC’s “I Want You Back,” and her Reel has fans cheering her on for being game enough to jump right into the fun. The comments say it all. …
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By Isabella Cuartero Regal Entertainment does it again, proving that unconventional stories can resonate with audiences. With “Saving Cherry,” Regal takes a bold swing, giving Barbie Forteza one of her most daring roles yet. Known for her “good girl” and previously wholesome characters, the Kapuso Primetime Princess steps into unfamiliar territory as Cherry, shedding her usual image for a role …
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. —From serious conversations about retiring in the Philippines to a crowd-surrounded appearance by actor and singer Sam Milby, the 29th Fiesta in America brought together government, business, tourism, fashion and entertainment for a lively two-day celebration at American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey. One of the weekend’s strongest areas of interest came from the Philippine Retirement …
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by Boy Villasanta If there’s one distinctive if not peculiar feature of this year’s Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, it’s the ubiquitous presence of kids in the number of official entries, both in the Full-Length Features and Short Films. They aren’t simply kids but highly exceptional children who can act before the movie cameras. It was Cinemalaya Foundation President Laurice …
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Comedienne Pokwang should be emulated for her taking risks in experimenting on role playing, particularly in the movies. We take off our hats to her when she accepted the challenging role of Sylvia, a wife who braved the bureaucratic red tape to secure an ID just to claim a remittance money to pay for her husband’s hospitalization in the socially …
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