Philippine cinema takes the spotlight on the international stage following the remarkable victory of Cignal Entertainment’s Big Night! and Resbak (Payback), which bagged major awards at the 19th Asian Film Festival held from April 7 to 13 at the Farnese Arthouse in Rome, Italy.  Deemed one of the most significant exhibitions of Asia films in […]

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 […]

It’s safe to assume that majority of Filipinos are romantics, as concepts like panliligaw and harana exist up to this day. The hugot is known as a witty way to express the lows when it comes to loving someone. Pick-up lines, on the other hand, are corny, sometimes funny ways to flirt with other people. Filipino languages also have extensive translations […]