Meet Krystel Go, the first Filipino Best Actress winner with Down syndrome
The showbiz newcomer turns her childhood dreams into a landmark moment for disability representation.
Allan Policarpio
What inclusivity looks like for this new Filipino onscreen ‘love team’
If the film genuinely promotes inclusivity and aims to show that people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) can learn, love, and work just like everybody…
Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao leads Filipino pack in reality survival show “Physical: Asia”
This time, Filipino pride rests not only on his two fists, but on the collective strength of the six athletes whom he must lead in this nation-versus-nation showdown.
Filipino folklore feeds familiar vampire tale
In “The Time That Remains," an immortal Kalinga warrior’s colonial curse prompts reflection on free will and the privilege of mortality.
Filipino film ‘Raging’ breaks the silence on male abuse
In this Cinemalaya film, director Ryan Machado draws parallels between personal and environmental abuse in his native Romblon.
A fan service marathon for Filipinos? South Korean superstar Park Bo-gum ran it—with energy to spare
At his “Be With You” show at the SM Mall of Asia Arena last week, the 32-year-old actor launched a three-and-a-half-hour charm offensive—regaling his fans with fun anecdotes…
Singaporean actors hope to adopt Filipino warmth, sense of fun
Singaporean actors Raynold Tan, Brian Ng, and David Matthew Ubaño, visited the Philippines for a “cross-country talent collaboration."
Smuggling blamed for carrot glut in Benguet
About 8 million kilos of assorted highland vegetables were left unsold during the Christmas holidays, despite it being the peak season for the local vegetable industry.
After chart-topping success, there’s no turning back for rock band Dilaw
After its release in November 2022, “Uhaw,” a funky and whimsical ballad about love and longing, quickly gained traction, topping various Philippine charts on Spotify, Apple…