The MVP Group, under the leadership of Filipino business magnate Manuel V. Pangilinan, is set to make a significant mark in the global film industry by producing a Hollywood romantic comedy film set in the Philippines. The venture not only showcases the country’s scenic landscapes but also aims to highlight Filipino culture on the international […]

MANILA, Philippines — Much has been documented about the revolutionary history of the Philippines, though much can still be learned about it as depicted in Pepe Diokno’s entry to the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) “GomBurZa.” The film borrows its name from three Filipino Catholic priests — Mariano Gomes, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora — who were […]

Director-star Dante Basco’s family affair is an engagingly freeform portmanteau that runs the gamut from joltingly dark to sweetly romantic. The title for “The Fabulous Filipino Brothers” makes it sound like a movie about a now-obscure troupe of singing-dancing siblings who once opened for Frank Sinatra in Las Vegas, and were audience favorites back in […]