In a nutshell, “Kaka sa Yawan” takes a simple idea and lets it breathe. In his first Cinemalaya feature, director Alpha Habon follows the friendship between Niko, a young man from Manila, and Ayan, a Tadyawan Mangyan boy. Played by Beaver Magtalas and Benedix Ramos, with Queenay also in the...
Higher education leaders, policymakers, and industry experts gathered at Seda Vertis North from July 1 to 2 for EdConnect 2026. Organized by C&E Adaptive Learning Solutions (C&E ALS), the country’s only comprehensive learning and research solutions provider, the national conference served as a...
“In the kingdom of the crazy, the weird is Queen!” I made up that quote, just so I could use it to open this review of the film "Mag-Iina." A gothic family melodrama that stretches over four generations, and takes place in one derelict mansion, the Cinemalaya entry reminded me of such films as...
The Philippines retained its position as Southeast Asia’s second-most favorable environment for philanthropy, trailing only Singapore, as widespread individual donations and strong corporate backing helped cushion civil society groups against rising operational costs. According to the 2026 Doing...
The Philippine national men’s football team was booted out of semifinal contention after yielding a 0-1 loss to host Malaysia in the group stage of the 2026 ASEAN Championship (Hyundai Cup) at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium Saturday, Aug. 8. Heading into the contest with hopes of bolstering...
For fans, seeing BINI and SB19 together is still enough to cause a stir. But for the two biggest names in P-pop, the moment was not as unusual as it looked from the outside. BINI and SB19 recently crossed paths ahead of their respective performances at Japan’s Summer Sonic Music Festival, taking...
TV5 is leaning on nostalgia, familiar faces and new local dramas as it rolls out its programming lineup for the second half of 2026. At its “Tara, Kapatid!” Midyear Media and Trade Celebration on Aug. 6, the network announced a slate of programs that includes the return of veteran broadcaster...
Emphasizing that unity, cooperation, and a common vision are key to building a stronger and more resilient regional community, Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday, Aug. 8, urged Southeast Asians to bring the Filipino spirit of “bayanihan” to the global stage and challenged ASEAN 's...
Let us put it out there pronto: “Enjoy Your Stay” is a difficult watch. It should come with a disclaimer. Those who think they’re in for a mellifluous drama will be terribly disappointed. In fact, there are moments when you forget you are watching a movie at all. It feels like real life...
Angelica Lopez of Palawan, Alexie Brooks of Iloilo, and Anne Patricia Lorenzo Diaz of Manila emerged top winners at the inaugural Reina Filipinas beauty pageant held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater on Friday, Aug. 7. Lopez was crowned Reina Filipinas Grand International 2026. Meanwhile,...
The Philippines is set to host its largest gathering on artificial intelligence and analytics this year, as AICON Manila 2026 returns on August 25 to tackle a pressing question: how should Filipinos shape the AI systems that increasingly influence their work, education, and daily lives? Organized...
Philippine music 's awards season has officially begun, bringing with it the annual celebration of the industry 's biggest hits, breakthrough artists and creative achievements — along with the inevitable debates over who made the cut and who was left out. The organizers of the 39th Awit...
