Charlie Fleming has spoken publicly for the first time about former co-star James Graham 's recent decision to come out as a trans woman, saying she fully supports her friend 's journey toward living authentically. During the cast launch of Regal Entertainment 's "Haunted Carnival,"...
Fans have been asking to see Maricel Soriano and Fyang Smith in the same movie for months. They 're finally getting their wish. Regal Entertainment has paired the two actresses in "Haunted Carnival," one of the first four official entries to the 2026 Metro Manila Film Festival. It 's the...
Salary increases in the Philippines are expected to remain moderate through next year as employers balance rising inflation, cost pressures, and the need to retain critical talent, according to global advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson plc (WTW). In its latest Asia-Pacific...
A quick run-through of the first four accepted entries to points to the following observations. Looks like the December filmfest, anticipated by many, has a winner on its hands. This early, all eyes are on a landmark comedic encounter in one film between Vice Ganda versus Vic Sotto. Vice Ganda...
Five men were arrested in Quezon City after police raided a “cara y cruz” coin-toss game along Everlasting Street in Barangay Payatas shortly after midnight on Thursday, July 16. Operatives of the Payatas Bagong Silangan Police Station (PS 13) responded to an E911 report and caught the...
The World Bank has seen “tangible progress” in a delayed $300-million project aimed at protecting Metro Manila from “The Big One” earthquake, with contracts finally awarded to retrofit school buildings after years of implementation setbacks. In a July 10 implementation status and results...
A fire gutted 46 houses under Culiat Bridge II along Congressional Avenue in Barangay Bahay Toro, Quezon City on Saturday night, July 11, prompting authorities to raise the blaze to fourth alarm. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire was reported at 9:49 p.m. and was raised to first...
Three siblings died after being electrocuted inside their apartment in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City, on Friday night, July 10. Initial investigation by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Kamuning Police Station showed that a 15-year-old girl was hanging clothes on a metal clothesline at the...
House Deputy Majority Leader 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez is prodding local government units (LGUs) to adhere to higher No Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) standards. This, after the lawyer-legislator acknowledged the Supreme Court’s (SC) resolution dismissing the consolidated...
Reinforcing its commitment to making life-saving skills accessible to every Filipino, Bell-Kenz Pharma has forged a landmark partnership with the Quezon City government through the Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (QCDRRMO), making the city the first local government unit...
The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival has unveiled the official lineup of films competing in its 22nd edition, with nine full-length features and 10 short films set to vie for top honors when the festival returns from August 6 to 16. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the...
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) unveiled the first four official entries to its 52nd edition during the festival 's launch at GH Mall in San Juan on Tuesday. The initial lineup includes "2nd Miracle in Cell No. 7," "Amir," "Haunted Carnival," and "The Greatest Showdown." Produced by...
