Filmmaker Giancarlo Abrahan used his Best Director acceptance speech at the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival to thank the people behind his film “Mag-Iina” before taking a swipe at what he described as the “incestuous” nature of Philippine political dynasties. Abrahan...
Mag-iina” and “Tayo Lang Ang Nakakaalam” emerged among the biggest winners of the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, with both films earning multiple honors across the major competition categories. “Mag-iina” took the festival’s top full-length prize, winning Best...
“2 Valid IDs” is emerging as the film to beat at the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. The film, led by Pokwang, topped the box-office rankings released by Cinemalaya on August 14 across its reported Metro Manila venues. “2 Valid IDs” maintained the top spot at...
Not even a looming typhoon could stop the local cinephile scene from gathering together for the annual Cinemalaya. This year, in its 22nd edition, nine feature-length films and 10 shorts are participating. It follows the theme “Reel Reflections,” with entries reflecting on real moments that...
The national government has rolled out the “Bagong Bag para sa Mag-aaral: Presidential Assistance to Primary-Grade Learners” program, which aims to provide essential school supplies to 2 million Kindergarten to Grade 3 students across the country throughout the school year. The initiative,...
As we move into 2026 and look toward the next 25 years, the real estate landscape is shifting. For the second edition, the P&L Magazine looks to the future of our living spaces, featuring development models and emerging design approaches, both critical in defining growth. As one of the visionaries...
Designed to keep readers abreast with the latest updates on aspirational and modern living, Manila Bulletin’s Property & Living section proudly unveiled the maiden edition of P&L e-magazine on December 10, 2025. From its digital pages, P&L carries and curates exclusive features and interviews,...
(Unsplash) Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre opposes the proposed institutionalization of divorce in the Philippines, for the simple reason that it would practically downgrade married couples to just "mag-jowa" or boyfriend-girlfriend...
For Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, law enforcers should always try to outwit drug traffickers to prevent illegal and dangerous substances from entering the country. Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Ang mga sindikato...
A House minority bloc official who used to be a ranking member of the majority bloc has vowed a thorough scouring of the proposed 2023 national budget. Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera According to Deputy Minority Leader and Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette...
The indigenous Aeta groups Ayta Mag-Indi and Ayta Mag-Antsi in Pampanga on May 31, have formally received their Certificate of Ancestral Domain Titles (CADT) with a total land area of 18,660 hectares. (National Commission on Indigenous Peoples website) The IP groups have waited 13 years for the...
Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos has a practical advice for the people asking about what his father--the late former strongman president Ferdinand Marcos--did during his administration. The late president Ferdinand Marcos (Photo from Wikipedia) Bongbong, in his interview Monday, March 21...
