Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 27) — It was definitely a big night for the dark comedy film “Big Night!” which bagged several awards, including the highly coveted Best Picture, during this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Gabi ng Parangal. The movie, directed by Jun Robles Lana, dominated the event as it emerged the winner […]

Duterte’s war on drugs is the Philippines 21st century witch hunt on individuals who might or might not be related to drug distribution and consumption, which doesn’t really matter the moment someone is labelled a dealer or addict. A slightest suspicion of either can make a person a living target, as literally anyone can claim […]

THE PHILIPPINES came out of the 19th Asian Film Festival with a slew of awards. Film director Brillante Mendoza received a lifetime achievement award, actors Vince Rillon and Christian Bables were jointly named Best Actor, while Erik Matti’s On the Job: The Missing 8 bagged the award for Best Film at the festival awarding ceremony held on April […]