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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Alex Eala had fun playing Mirra Andreeva of Russia in an exhibition event on Sunday in Macau.
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Their long-standing rivalry found one of its most decisive moments not in fanfare alone, but in performances so assured and consequential that they reshaped…
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For more than three decades, Museo Pambata has stood as a place of wonder for Filipino children. On its 31st year, its annual Christmas gift-giving held 10…
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Every Filipino holiday gathering has its hierarchy and at the very top — above desserts, above gifts, even above karaoke — is the lechon . Once it lands on the…
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Choosing SM Cinema for the next franchise installment or festival entry becomes a small but steady way to back public education.
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Fajardo submitted her resignation on Friday, effective 31 December, citing the completion of the tasks she set out to accomplish when she was appointed.
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Malacañang on Sunday leaned into what critics have dismissed as a revisionist spin, insisting that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s warning of a “sad…
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Accountability requires confronting wrongdoing, not to shame, but to correct.
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Kintsugi (金継ぎ), or “golden joinery,” is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with gold, silver, or platinum. Instead of hiding…
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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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Ever wondered what word defined your year? For many, it is hard to pick just one. Filipino satire page FTTM, however, has made the choice for us, and the…
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Three-division world champion Johnriel Casimero knocked out Japanese Tom Mizokoshi in five rounds in their scheduled eight-round featherweight match Saturday…
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Filipino puncher Kenneth Llover needed less than two rounds to destroy Ayati Sailike of China in his second defense of the Orient-Pacific Boxing Federation…
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Philippine athletics ushered in a new era as young stars shone bright in the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand a couple of weeks ago.
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