Award-winning ‘Alipato at Muog’ film on ‘desaparecidos’ given X rating
"ALIPATO at Muog", a film about desaparecidos, was given X rating classification by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) despite the Special Jury Award...
‘Tumandok’ film on Ati tribe biggest winner in Cinemalaya 2024
THE ILONGGO film “Tumandok”, the biggest winner in this year’s Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, centered on the struggle of the Ati indigenous people to reclaim their ancestral domain...
Cinemalaya 2024 films on indigenous peoples
CINEMALAYA this year feature two films on indigenous peoples: the Atis of Panay in “Tumandok” and the Kalingas in “The Wedding Dance”.
“Tumandok” reveals the struggle of indigenous people to reclaim...
Visayan film ‘The Gospel of the Beast’ opens Cinemalaya 2024
“THE GOSPEL of the Beast” is the opening film of this year’s Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. It features Jansen Magpusao, the festival’s second...
Two decades of Cinemalaya
“LOOB, Lalim, Lakas” is this year’s theme of the 20th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival that will run from August 2 to 11.
Competing in the Full-Length Category are: ALIPATO...
No truly independent foreign policy with the Balikatan exercises
THE PHILIPPINES must pursue a truly independent foreign policy, free from entanglements with any big powers.
Coalition activist and Woman Health NGO advocate Princess Nemenzo said foreign...
The colors of Aliwan Fiesta
BY DENNIS GORECHO
FESTIVALS are prime manifestations of the Filipino’s fervent devotion and faith characterized by history, artistry, creativity, and passion.
Fiestas serve as the Filipino’s profound...
A dark Father’s Day for rape victims
FATHERHOOD extends beyond simple procreation and biology.
“Every family needs a father — a father who shares in his family’s joy and pain, hands down...
Honoring the Philippine flag and national anthem
THE PHILIPPINE Flag is permanently displayed from May 28 to June 30 by all government offices and agencies, businesses, educational institutions and private residences to celebrate...
Giant Philippine flag in the Independence Day parade in New York
NEW YORK – A huge Philippine flag, estimated to be 25 feet by 50 feet, was one of the highlights of the parade in celebration of the country’s...