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Philippine Army soldiers participate in a flag raising rehearsal at Luneta Park in Manila on Monday, 29 December 2025, in preparation for the 129th death…
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Philippine Army soldiers participate in a flag raising rehearsal at Luneta Park in Manila on Monday, 29 December 2025, in preparation for the 129th death…
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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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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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Residential property prices rose by 1.9 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, marking a sharp slowdown from the 7.5 percent growth recorded in the…
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Weak trade-in-goods is attributed to the forecast deficit in the Philippines’ balance of payments (BoP) position until 2026, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas…
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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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The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered International School Manila (ISM) to pay retirement benefits to a former athletic coach, ruling that such benefits are a…
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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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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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For Dayoung, Manila was more than a stop on a tour — it was a creative playground. Fans got a glimpse of her playful, spontaneous side, as she explored…
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The launch also highlighted SM Cinema’s introduction of SCREENX, a 270-degree panoramic film format.
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TACLOBAN CITY — Firearm replicas, commonly known as “pellet gun” toys, openly sold by ambulant vendors on sidewalks were among the most sought-after Christmas…
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Police arrested a 37-year-old man in Laoag City on Christmas Day after he was allegedly found with an unlicensed revolver and suspected illegal drugs while…
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