Mapúa University School of Multimedia and Digital Arts (SoMDA) Dean David R. Corpuz is set to unveil his latest full-length feature, “Tayo Lang Ang Nakakaalam” (Only Known to Us), at the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. Directed by Corpuz and co-written...

At the recent press conference for the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Chairman Jose Javier Reyes challenged young filmmakers to "be brave, break rules, and think Filipino."  While the statement looks toward...

Filipino audiences still fondly recall BJ Forbes as “Tolits,” the pint-sized kid who charmed household screens in a detergent ad and subsequently as the quick-witted child host on “Eat Bulaga!” However, decades after breaking into showbiz through a string of fantasy...

Stepping into the realm of intense dramatic acting is a daunting leap for any performer, but Ashley Lopez is tackling it head on. The actress recently wrapped up her time at The Masters Series: FDCP Acting Workshop for Filipino...

Hacienda de Imus is home to the earliest known irrigation system in Cavite. Its oldest surviving structure, the Casundit Dam in Dasmariñas, was constructed by the Augustinian Recollects in 1780 and remains the oldest dated extant dam in the...

The Philippine independent film scene is vibrant with fresh perspectives, and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde continues to be a driving force behind this creative movement.  At the 2026 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, four talented storytellers from Benilde’s...

The journey of an actor is often defined by the moments they choose to step completely outside their comfort zone. For Filipina actress Zar Donato, that leap has not only taken her across geographical borders but has also placed...

In the history of Philippine komiks and within this niche and cross section of visual art and literature, Tony Velasquez stands as an icon, an undisputed leader and visionary, yet the man behind the legend remains known to only...

BUILDING A SITE Manila took a long time to make. What is now its ground used to be sea. The sea reached as far as the present towns of Mandaluyong ("a place of waves") and Makati (a place of tides"). It...

In the history of mankind, wars have taken away far more than it created anything. The 1945 Battle of Manila and the recent attacks in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv have shown us what we lose as a species when...

A recent report says Chinese scholars at a 30 June 2026 symposium at Jinan University claimed that China has sovereignty over Batanes, describing the islands as a “natural geographical extension” of Taiwan. Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro rejected the...

The Manila Symphony Orchestra held its third centennial concert entitled “LIBERATION: Celebrating 80 Years of the Philippine Republic” at the Metropolitan Theater last July 4. The concert marked a symbolic homecoming for the MSO, renewing its long-standing partnership with The...