
A Centennial Legacy of Faith, Film and Folklore
There are more than a dozen Malous and Marilous in local entertainment. Some have inserted the letter H to their names. Adding H to nicknames became a trend…
Butch Francisco · · 6 min read


There are more than a dozen Malous and Marilous in local entertainment. Some have inserted the letter H to their names. Adding H to nicknames became a trend…
Butch Francisco · · 6 min read

There is no such thing as a perfect marriage. Oh, definitely not in show business where a lot of temptations to go wayward abound.
Butch Francisco · · 5 min read

When I started writing, I immediately realized the importance of documenting wartime experiences.
Butch Francisco · · 4 min read

Its latest production, ‘Spring in Prague,’ is not the typical pre-Valentine movie offering normally lapped up by fans of love stories. It has a tone that will…
Butch Francisco · · 6 min read

For all that beauty and intelligence, Boots never became an airhead. She maintained her humility even at the peak of her career.
Butch Francisco · · 6 min read

Cinema will continue. It will simply find new platforms. Vertical viewing may become common, as many films are now shot that way. With busy schedules, people…
Butch Francisco · · 4 min read

It all started when a Batangas vlogger asked her reaction to bashers criticizing her, her husband — Executive Secretary Ralph Recto — and their son, Ryan…
Butch Francisco · · 5 min read

For the Philippine movie industry to recover and get back on its feet that has been the wish of anyone who cares about local films.
Butch Francisco · · 5 min read

Due to hard — and changing — times, gift-giving during the holiday season had already evolved over the last few decades. Until the 1980s, standard Christmas…
Butch Francisco · · 4 min read

Since Kris has not been in the best of health in recent years, I don’t expect anything this season. All I want is for her to be well again. Never mind the…
Butch Francisco · · 4 min read
