ILOILO CITY – The mythical “aswang” (shape-shifting evil creature) float depicted by the Roxas City government in the 2025 Capiztahan Festival parade has sparked an online debate. People slammed the city government for highlighting the aswang and reinforcing the image of the city and province...
The shortlists for nine categories of the 93rd Oscar Awards were announced today, Feb. 10. Did the Philippine entries "Mindanao" and "Aswang" advance to the finals? "Mindanao," starring Judy Anne Santos," is the country's entry for Best International Feature Film, while "Aswang" was submitted...
The Philippine drug war documentary "Aswang" is among the 238 projects eligible for Oscars consideration to be included in the shortlist of 15 films that will be announced on Feb. 9. "Aswang" is the Philippines' official entry for best documentary at this year's Oscars. "The film is eligible for...
Janine Gutierrez The winners of the 68th Famas Awards were announced by actors Christian Bables and Jasmine Curtis-Smith during a pre-taped event from the Seda Vertis North, Quezon City last Sunday, December 20. This year's winners: Best Picture - ASWANG, directed by Alyx Arumpac. "For its painful...
Actor Lance Raymundo and Aliw Awards 2019 Best New Artist Awardee Nina Campos announced the 68th Famas nominations on Sunday December 6. It also marked the first year for FAMAS Digital Philippines launched later this year in partnership with IFLIX VIDEO ON DEMAND and via digital streaming...
By Chuck Lumagui Illustration by Finnrakh Tyby The wind howls through the night, with a gust of malice filling the forest as I pass through it. Only the moonlight illuminates the path I trudge, carrying a pail of water on each arm—I’ve asked to fetch some bathing water for tomorrow. The moon...
10 fiery Filipino fiestas you’ve probably never heard of When this pandemic is over, and we can street party again, why not plan a tour of the many Filipino fiestas through the maze of our multicultural archipelago? You've perhaps danced along the streets of Cebu City, marveled at the ...
Alyx Ayn Arumpac wins in the 12th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival IN GRAVE DANGER A scene from Aswang , the documentary on the war against drugs Despite the pandemic, Asia’s largest documentary festival, the 12th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival took place in Goyang,...
