Protecting Philippine sovereignty a shared duty – DND chief
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro called on Filipinos yesterday to unite and fight as one to protect and uphold Philippine sovereignty.
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'Maria Clara at Ibarra' most-viewed series, garners 22M total viewing hours
MANILA, Philippines — GMA-7's historical portal fantasy series "Maria Clara at Ibarra" has garnered 22 million total viewing hours on the streaming platform Netflix Philippines.
Calamba residents receive Chistmas gift packages
MANILA, Philippines – The Calamba City government has launched a Christmas Gift Package distribution program among its constituents, from exclusive subdivisions in Nuvali even up to remote barrios.
Obsessions of the rich
Once in a while, rare treasures from decades past – which are almost always intertwined with the country’s history and our story as a people – surface or resurface, thanks in no small measure to some of the richest and most powerful families in the Philippines and their obsessions for rare and priceless finds.
Quinzaine-Backed Film Training Program, Directors Factory Sets Up Shop in The Philippines (EXCLUSIVE)
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Cannes’ Directors Fortnight section has joined forces with The Philippines for the latest edition of its Directors Factory professional training program. Operating since 2013, when it kicked off in Taiwan, the Directors’ Factory works with a new partner country each year to mentor eight budding filmmakers who are preparing ambitious first or second feature projects that they will make in pairs. The four resulting co-written and co-directed short films will be screened as part of the Directors’ Fortnight (aka Quinzaine des Cineastes) in May. Four pairs were selected in Manila in October: Eve Baswel (Philippines) and Gogularaajan Rajendran (Malaysia); Maria Estela Paiso (Philippines) and Ashok Vish (India); Arvin Belarmino (Philippines) and Lomorpich Rithy (aka YoKi) (Cambodia); Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan (Philippines) and Tan Siyou (Singapore). They have now begun writing their screenplays and are expected to shoot their films March in Dapitan, a city in The Philippines’ Zamboanga Peninsula, known for its many shrines and as the place of exile of Philippines’ national hero, Jose Rizal. These days it is a hub for domestic and international tourism. Post-production of the four titles will then be hosted in Quezon City, which seeks to become the new film capital of the Philippines and where many of the country’s post-production houses are already based. The program is operated and co-produced by Epicmedia Productions of The Philippines and Dominique Welinski, founder and curator of DW (France).
Leila de Lima, free at last
Definitely, the most important news this past week was the release on bail of former Sen. Leila de Lima. She has been incarcerated for almost seven years, mostly during the term of Rodrigo Duterte. It is not surprising that she has been released under the new President.
PHLPost features historic dogs in special stamps
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 15) — The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) on Tuesday launched a special edition of stamps featuring famous and historic dogs in the country.
JRU magpapasolido sa Final Four | Pilipino Star Ngayon
MANILA, Philippines — Magpapalakas ng kanilang pag-asa sa Final Four ang Jose Rizal University sa pagsagupa sa Emilio Aguinaldo College sa second round ng NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament.