Executive Secretary Ralph Recto has directed government agencies to accelerate the implementation of their 2026 budgets and finalize priority expenditures for next year in line with President Marcos ' push to improve public service delivery. Recto convened key Cabinet officials on June 22 for...
Around 25,000 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Parañaque can now watch movies for free every Tuesday, the city government announced. This is made possible through City Ordinance No. 45, Series of 2025, officially titled “An Ordinance Providing Free Movie Admission for Persons with Disability...
When Milly Alcock first popped up for a short cameo in James Gunn’s “Superman,” she was quick to win over audiences for her snarky, carefree attitude. Now, it 's her time to shine in her solo movie with David Guillespe’s “Supergirl.” Does she have the power to carry an entire film,...
Government preparations for the possible implementation of the proposed global top-up tax are ongoing, as large multinational enterprises (MNEs) have expressed a preference to settle the 15 percent global minimum tax in the Philippines rather than comply with “unfamiliar rules” abroad. Bureau...
In the late 1990s, as the elder two of my three sons were growing up, it would not be unusual to hear the words “By the Power of Grayskull!” being shouted from the playroom as the two role-played. And of course, the younger one would have no choice but to play Skeletor to his kuyas’...
It’s easy to see why “Backrooms” is often compared to “Blair Witch Project.” Both rely on ambiguity, audience imagination, and the disturbing strength of implication over spectacle. “Blair Witch Project” emerged in the 1990s from film students who broke away from traditional horror...
In an era where many people claim journalism is fading and young people are losing interest in meaningful conversations, 17-year-old Filipino scholar David Quijano Adapon is proving otherwise. Of revolutions and resolve The Grade 10 student at St. Joseph’s Institution recently emerged as champion...
Cup of Joe proved that not even heavy rain could stop a crowd determined to celebrate music, memories, and milestones together. On May 23, the five-piece band, composed of Gab Fernandez, Gian Bernardino, Rapha Ridao, CJ Fernandez, and Xen Gareza, staged the historic “Sandali: The Cup of Joe...
With A-listers Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal leading the cast, expectations were naturally high for "In The Grey," especially with Guy Ritchie directing. The film meets them with a polished, character-driven action thriller that balances strategy, dialogue, and bursts of action in familiar but...
"The Sheep Detectives" is directed by Kyle Balda, who co-directed "Despicable Me 3" and two of the "Minions" movies. It’s that unexpected guilty pleasure, that’s best served with minimal of expectations. Really, enter the cinema without any pre-conceived notions of whether this film is good or...
Against expectations, “Almost Us” ended up being one of the year’s most pleasant surprises, and a big part of that credit goes to Fyang Smith . Like many, I’ll admit I initially dismissed Fyang as just another overnight reality show breakout whose fame felt more tied to controversy than...
Director David Frankel and Screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna both deserve to be given a resounding pat on the back for this "twenty years after" sequel to "The Devil Wears Prada." "The Devil Wears Prada 2" knows when to deviate from the source material, and give a contemporary sheen to the...
