The Cinemalaya entry “Balota “ pays tribute to teachers and poll watchers who  toil and risk their lives and health every election day. “Paulit ulit na lang, P*T@NGiN@!”, the  line which Marian...

Weeks   before “Desaparecidos Day”,  the documentary  film “Alipato at Muog”( Flying Embers and a Fortress) by JL Burgos received the  Special Jury Award during this year’s Cinemalaya...

Writing has been “easier” through the developments of Artificial Intelligence. However, it comes at the cost of creativity, originality and authenticity. Sure, we may argue that it does indeed assist...

Atty. Mae Richelle Belmes – Chaudhary A lawyer by profession but a mother of two by heart, Chelet, as she is known to many, is a name synonymous with Abra’s electoral politics. Her career at the...

I am permitted to be sad, to cry, to wallow, to not be okay. But at the end of the day, I promise myself, I will try to be better for my own sake. My brain is an overthinker. More often than not, one...

(Part I) Often, the more fascinating kind spring out of the blue, like an unread Louis L’ Amour among PG-18 stuff. Or, a leather-boot-strutting Cool Uncle’s visit, light years off-grid, and spotting...

The digital age has transformed the way we communicate, interact and express ourselves. Such transformation is obvious with almost all people from all ages and walk of life having access with social...

Cinemalaya this year featured two films on indigenous peoples:  the Atis of Panay  in   “Tumandok” and Kalingas  in  “The Wedding Dance”. Tumandok reveals the struggle of indigenous people to reclaim...

I once wondered why they ever called people crazy or even lunatic at all? Maybe, the medical word is insane! However these words: crazy, lunatic or insane are confusingly bereft of actual meaning!...

First of Two Parts The term “Iron Lady” is historically reserved for exceptional women who exhibit strength, leadership, and resilience, breaking barriers and exceeding expectations in male-dominated...