Filipino filmmaker Arvin Belarmino has been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the organization behind the Oscars, marking another milestone for Philippine cinema on the global stage. Belarmino is among 529 artists and executives invited by the Academy this...
NEW YORK (AP) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday invited 529 members to the Oscar voting body, a new class that brings the group’s membership to nearly double what it was a decade ago. Among those who received invites are “One Battle After Another” nominee...
THE 99th Academy Awards is still far off. It is scheduled March 14, 2027. Yet the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) is already busy. It is attempting another push for Oscar glory through its renewed campaign, “Biyaheng Oscars: The Pinoy Oscars Pursuit.” On paper, it is a simple restart of...
Mariano Axel Nocom, 14, has cemented his place as the most accomplished Filipino karter in history, now ranking second overall in the Champions of the Future Academy (COTFA) series— one of the world 's premier karting development programs, where children of professional racing drivers...
Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano warmly welcomed Cadet Sharmaine Sumampong, a proud Taguig resident and Filipino exchange student at the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Maryland. Sumampong, accompanied by her mother Mercita, met with the mayor, who praised her as one of Taguig’s outstanding...
Aerocadet First Class Cedric Cyril G. Polizon marched across the Borromeo Field on Saturday, May 16, carrying the profound grief of losing both parents during his cadetship. Despite the tragedy and a medical condition that threatened to end his military career, Polizon graduated as the Top 9 and...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday, May 16, called on the graduates of the Philippine Military Academy 's (PMA) “Talang Dangal” Class of 2026 to remain steadfast in defending the country’s sovereignty and protecting the welfare of Filipinos as they begin their military service....
President Marcos reminded graduating cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) that their loyalty must always remain with the Constitution and not with political interests, personalities, or ideologies. Speaking during the commencement exercises of the PMA “Talang Dangal” Class of 2026 in...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, on Wednesday, May 13, appealed to his "cavaliers" or fellow graduates of the Philippine Military Academy, to show “peaceful support” against what he described as foreign interference in Philippine sovereignty. This is amid the possibility of his arrest...
For years, the conversation around empowering women has centered on one word: access. We talked about access to education, the internet, and the global marketplace. But as the world changes, so does the definition of being "connected." Today, a new digital divide is emerging. It isn 't just...
Alex Eala ramps up her preparations for the 2026 French Open as she commits to another Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) event to fine-tune her clay court form. The 20-year-old Filipina ace is listed in the Parma Ladies Open in Italy set May 11 to 17, just two weeks before the clay court Grand...
Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police, ordered the new leadership of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) on Friday, April 17, to strictly enforce anti-hazing rules following an incident that led to the arrest of at least three second year...
