COTABATO CITY – Eight suspected local terrorists were arrested during a joint military-police law enforcement operation in Maguindanao del Sur on Monday. Brig. Gen. Edgar Catu, commander of the Army 601st Infantry Brigade, said the suspects were arrested after troops responded to civilians '...
The Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) has launched the first-ever Student Short Film Competition with the grand prize of a trip to Busan, South Korea to attend the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). The competition is part of the 2025 Korean Film Festival in the...
Six Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters gunmen surrendered to the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region on Wednesday, Jan. 29. They yielded a homemade .50-caliber Barrett sniper rifle, a .30-caliber Garand rifle, an M79 grenade launcher, a homemade rocket-propelled grenade, an...
Celebrities including “Squid Game” and “The Acolyte” star Lee Jung-jae, “Bogota” star Song Joong-ki, TWICE’s Dahyun, renowned filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa, directors, producers and executives from Korea and other countries graced the opening ceremony of the 29th Busan International Film...
The Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards 2024 (ACA & G.OTT Awards 2024) unveiled the lineup of hosts, presenters and performers. The ACA & G.OTT Awards 2024 is organized by the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) and National IT Industry Promotion Agency and will be...
A documentary film about K-pop group BTS’ leader RM will have its world premiere and first screening at the 29th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) which will run from Oct. 2 to 11 in Busan, South Korea. “RM: Right People, Wrong Place,” a documentary film directed by Lee Seokjun,...
The Asian Cinema Fund (ACF) under the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) announced the 13 official selections for 2024 including one from the Philippines. The ACF is a support program of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) to discover projects by talented Asian filmmakers and to...
President Marcos has handed over P100,000 financial assistance to seven soldiers in Maguindanao who were wounded while performing their duty. Marcos distributed the cash checks when he visited the wounded-in-action (WIA) soldiers during his visit in Maguindanao del Norte on Monday, April 29. The...
Military forces in Maguindanao and nearby areas have initiated security measures in anticipation of retaliatory attacks from the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) following the death of its top leader and 11 other fighters in Datu Saudi Ampatuan town on Monday, April 22. Lt. Col. Dennis...
The high-powered firearms seized by elements of the 6th Infantry Division after a clash with BIFF members in Maguindanao on Monday morning, April 22, 2024 in Maguindanao. (photo: 6th ID Facebook page) Soldiers killed a top leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters – Karialan Faction...
DAVAO CITY – Two top leaders of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters-Karialan faction and 10 others were killed in a clash with government forces in Barangay Kitango in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur on April 22, the Philippine Army 6th Infantry Division reported. BIFF arms seized by...
BULUAN, Maguindanao del Sur – Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. officiated the formal surrender of 50 members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters who were presented by Maguindanao del Sur Gov. Bai Mariam Mangudadatu during a simple ceremony at the provincial capitol here...
