Breaking barriers: Award-winning LGBTQ representation in Philippine cinema
For decades, LGBTQ characters in Philippine films were often confined to caricature—comic relief, tragic figures, or sidekicks whose queerness existed only to…
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For decades, LGBTQ characters in Philippine films were often confined to caricature—comic relief, tragic figures, or sidekicks whose queerness existed only to…
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At first glance, a film trophy is an object of celebration—a gleaming symbol of victory, applause, and artistic recognition. But for artist Toym Leon Imao, the…
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When Jun Lana accepted the Gender Sensitivity Award at the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival for Call Me Mother , he did not frame the moment as a personal…
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The 51st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) made history this year as all eight official entries surpassed the P1 million mark in gross receipts on their…
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ILOILO CITY — Persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Iloilo City District Jail–Male Dormitory (ICDJ-MD) in Barangay Ungka are gearing up for a return to the…
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All eight official entries of the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) grossed at least P1 million each on the first day of screening on December 25,…
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Silence fell over the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Gabi ng Parangal as the screen dimmed and a familiar name reclaimed the room—not through applause,…
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The festive spirit is alive and glowing in Zamboanga City, where the historic Spanish-inspired façade of City Hall lights up every night with the dazzling…
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The year 1982 occupies a special place in Philippine cinema—not because of scandal or spectacle, but because it marked a rare moment when two towering screen…
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Honors City's Parol-Making Heritage
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The Metro Manila Film Festival returns this holiday season with a carefully curated slate of eight Filipino films, marking the event’s 51st year as a…
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Residents of various barangays in Pasay and Manila showcased their ingenuity and craftsmanship through uniquely designed belen (nativity scene) installations…
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Art did what treaties can’t: put Malaysia and the Philippines in the same room and made it work.
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The Philippines stepped onto the Carthage Film Festival stage as guest of honor, using film to claim space, tell stories, and mark 50 years of Tunisian…
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The festive countdown to the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2025 officially began as the annual Parade of Stars transformed major thoroughfares in Pasay and…
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ILOILO CITY — The 2026 Dinagyang Festival came to life on Tuesday with the traditional Pamukaw ritual, held at dawn in time with the start of Simbang Gabi ,…
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Binay advised motorists and commuters to prepare for traffic adjustments and possible heavy congestion during the event.
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