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Jerome Ponce, Krissha Viaje take their teamup to TV5 with 'Para sa Isa't Isa'

MANILA, Philippines - After their successful pairing in the digital series "Safe Skies Archer," onscreen partners Krissha Viaje and Jerome Ponce will again make the audience "kilig" - this time via TV5's "Para sa Isa't Isa."

Ashtine Olviga on playing Piolo Pascual's daughter in 'Manila's Finest'

MANILA, Philippines - "Ang Mutya ng Section E" star Ashtine Olviga is poised to make her debut in the Metro 2025 Manila Film Festival (MMFF) through the official entry "Manila's Finest," which is directed by Raymond Red.1

Seth Fedelin, Morisette big winners at Manila International Film Festival 2025

MANILA, Philippines - Singer Morissette scored a big win for her big screen debut via "Song of the Fireflies" at the recently concluded Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

No punchline from Vic Sotto, 'The Kingdom' delivers a compelling story that punches right to your gut with a lot of 'what ifs'

"The Kingdom" ambitiously reimagines the Philippines as a monarchy led nation called the Kingdom of Kalayaan. It has never been colonized and was able to preserve its rich and distinct culture.

MVP Group gets into Hollywood filmmaking

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.

Carlo J. Caparas' legacy lives on in TV5's 'Totoy Bato'

Before he passed away last year, comic strip creator, writer-turned-film director and producer Carlo J. Caparas laid down the plans for his superhero characters, including Norman dela Cruz-Balmores, also known as Atty. Abraham Espiritu-dela Cruz in "Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa," and Totoy Bato, to his family and Viva Films.

Hollywood movie 'The Last Resort' wraps filming in the Philippines, set for 2026 release

It's raining in Manila, watermelon, watermelon!

Maja Salvador returns to showbiz via TV5 game show

MANILA, Philippines - Actress Maja Salvador will be seen again on the screen for TV5's emoji game show.

PAPARATING NA SI TOTOY BATO!

Actor Kiko Estrada is set to return on TV5 primetime as "Totoy Bato," the iconic titular character from the story inspired by the classic film of the late "Action King" Fernando Poe Jr., and created by legendary comics writer and movie producer Carlo J. Caparas.

K Brosas and Freddie Webb star in TV5's Ang Himala Ni Nino

This September 30, the highly anticipated prequel to the hit TV5 show "Nina and Nino," titled "Ang Himala Ni Nino," will premiere on TV5.

Bossing Vic Sotto slated for 'eye-opening' MMFF comeback

Ambitious, challenging, and groundbreaking. These are perfect recipes for the major film comeback of an icon.

'GomBurZa' review: Empowering tribute to Filipino martyrs

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."

'Gomburza' wins big, 'Firefly' bags Best Picture at 49th MMFF

MANILA - The 49th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Gabi ng Parangal celebrated the winners and the festival became livelier once more as moviegoers returned to the theaters to watch Filipino films.

GomBurZa: A tale of heroism for the new generation

MANILA, Philippines - After watching GomBurZa, the very little that audiences, the stars and production crew knew from their textbook GomBurZa, was undoubtedly changed by the two-hour narrative that director Pepe Diokno and his team painstakingly completed.

First film about GomBurZa wins big at MMFF 2023

Historical biopic "GomBurZa" won big at the recently concluded Gabi ng Parangal of the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City on December 27.

CBCP head shares 5 reasons why Filipinos should watch 'GomBurZa'

The head of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) shared important reasons why "GomBurZa" is a must-watch historical biographical film.

'Big Night!' takes the spotlight at 2021 MMFF awards night

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.

Film review: Big Night (2021) by Jun Robles Lana

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.

Philippines bags multiple awards in the 19th Asian Film Fest

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.

Review of Director Brillante Mendoza's 'Resbak,' a gritty film about corruption told from the point of view of a small time motorcycle thief

WE saw the special preview of Director Brillante Mendoza's "Resbak" (translated in English as 'Payback'), produced by Cignal and shown in the Tokyo International Filmfest.

Ang Babaeng Allergic Sa WiFi: Sweet... like an afterthought

It's safe to assume that majority of Filipinos are romantics, as concepts like panliligaw and harana exist up to this day.

'Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi' Is the Wake-Up Call Our Generation Needs

(SPOT.ph) As if by some pre-arranged twist of fate, Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi director Jun Lana's phone stopped working while he, the cast, and crew, were filming on the set in Batangas.

Movie Spotlight: Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi

Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi (2018)

'Ang Babaeng Allergic Sa WiFi' reminds us of social media's distractions

When I saw the Ang Babaeng Allergic Sa WiFi trailer, I thought it was going to solely focus on EHS Syndrome, a disease caused by exposure to Wi-Fi signals.

Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi: Movie Review

In the age of the internet and instant gratification, there has always been a judgement on how effortless courtship has become.

'Big Night,' 'Resbak' bag top plums at 19th Asian Film Festival in Italy

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.

Those Fabulous Filipino Brothers - the Bascos

"Stories about us, that are written and directed by us, are, of course, going to hold a deeper meaning. And by us, I mean ethnic filmmakers," said Dionysio Basco about The Fabulous Filipino Brothers.

'The Fabulous Filipino Brothers' Review: A Culturally Specific Comedy With Universal Appeal

Director-star Dante Basco's family affair is an engagingly freeform portmanteau that runs the gamut from joltingly dark to sweetly romantic.