Prime Video brings together two of the country’s leading entertainment companies for “Honor Thy Mother,” a 14-episode family drama-suspense series starring acclaimed actress Sharon Cuneta and award-winning actress Barbie Forteza. The series premieres September 11, exclusively on Prime Video. Cuneta and Forteza take on the roles of a mother and daughter whose long-awaited reunion quickly turns into a battle of wills. Cuneta portrays a formidable CEO of a powerful family-run business whose carefully controlled world is shaken by an unexpected crisis, while Forteza plays a determined young woman whose arrival reveals a life-changing truth: she is the CEO’s long-lost daughter.…
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Netflix has confirmed the production and cast of “Materesa”(working title), a new Korean thriller that follows a criminal psychologist and professor who investigates high-profile cold-case murders while confronting buried trauma and complicated relationships. NANA stars as Ma Teresa, a cold-blooded yet deeply complex criminal psychologist who is called in to consult on unsolved murder cases. She is joined by her assistant Park Seol, played by rising star Kim Dan, whose innocent appearance conceals a mysterious secret, and prosecutor Yoo A-ram, portrayed by Jung Gun-joo, Teresa’s longtime friend who remains wary of Park Seol’s growing presence in her life. As Ma Teresa…
A young soprano faces a difficult choice between preserving the voice that has defined his life and fully embracing his identity as a man in “Piyesa,” a 19-minute-59-second Ilocano coming-of-age musical written and directed by Ryand Ugalde. The film is among the 10 finalists of the Sine Kabataan Short Film Lab & Festival 2026, organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). The film follows Kris (Nichole Ballesteros), a star soprano whose exceptional voice has earned him a place in the chorale and a full scholarship. Months after starting hormone replacement therapy, changes in his body and voice…
GMA Pictures’ 58th has been named among eight Philippine films shortlisted as contenders for the country’s official submission to the Best International Feature Film category of the 99th Academy Awards, or the Oscars. The Philippines’ official entry will be announced on September 4 during the opening ceremony of Philippine Film Industry Month, organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Combining animation and archival footage, 58th revisits the Maguindanao Massacre, widely regarded as the deadliest attack on journalists in history. The film brings renewed attention to the story of Reynaldo “Bebot” Momay, whose body was never recovered and whose…
The Department of Education (DepEd) will hold the National Simultaneous School Safety Drill on September 3, with strengthened safeguards to ensure that preparedness activities build confidence without compromising learners’ physical and psychological well-being. The rescheduled exercise follows consultations with medical and mental health partners, including the Philippine Psychiatric Association, the Philippine Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Philippine Pediatric Society, to ensure that safety measures follow child-centered and trauma-informed standards under the “Do No Harm” principle. Education Secretary Sonny Angara said school safety must address both physical security and mental health. “Safety is not just about physical security;…
The Department of Education (DepEd) is strengthening its crackdown on campus bullying, physical assault, threats, and other serious offenses, with penalties that may include non-readmission, exclusion from school, and referral to law enforcement or social welfare authorities. The measures are outlined in DepEd Order No. 006, s. 2026, or the Guidelines on Ensuring a Safe and Motivating Learning Environment (ESMLE), which consolidates learner protection protocols and reinforces the Department’s zero-tolerance approach to violence and serious disruption in schools. DepEd said the guidelines will be implemented in coordination with partner agencies, local government units (LGUs), law enforcement authorities, and communities to…
Families can reunite with Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and the rest of the beloved gang as Disney and Pixar’s global blockbuster Toy Story 5 begins streaming exclusively on Disney+ Philippines on September 23, 2026. The new adventure brings the beloved toys into a new era where Toy meets Tech. Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and the rest of the gang face an unexpected challenge when they encounter Lilypad, a brand-new tablet device with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie. As toys and technology collide, the gang must find a way to keep the magic of playtime…
Nine years after being framed, a fallen prosecutor returns to settle the score in Made in Korea Season 2, premiering September 9 exclusively on Disney+. Named one of TIME’s most anticipated K-dramas of 2026, the second season follows Baek Kitae as he continues his ruthless rise to power after successfully framing prosecutor Jang Geonyoung. Now serving as Deputy Director of the Korean CIA (KCIA), Kitae expands his wealth, influence, and drug operations across the region, but political unrest and growing public discontent threaten to disrupt his empire. From the shadows, Geonyoung finally resurfaces with revenge nine years in the making.…
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) film educator and advocacy filmmaker Seymour Sanchez recently led a Science Communication Workshop in Palawan, equipping students and teachers with storytelling tools to make scientific research more engaging and accessible to the public. Held on August 18 at Palawan State University (PalSU), the workshop was part of the Department of Science and Technology-MIMAROPA Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week. The initiative aimed to help participants translate complex scientific concepts into compelling narratives using visual media. PalSU President Dr. Venzon L. Limpiada delivered the welcome remarks, followed by lectures from Sanchez and Dr. Aimee…
SN Aboitiz Power-Benguet, Inc. (SNAP-Benguet), in partnership with Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (AFI), has brought reliable electricity to Kiweng Primary School in Barangay Ambuklao, Bokod, Benguet through the installation of a 5-kWp hybrid solar power system. The system was formally turned over on August 26, 2026, at the Barangay Ambuklao Function Hall, in an event attended by school officials, local government representatives, and executives from SNAP-Benguet and Aboitiz Foundation. The project is expected to benefit the school’s 23 students and two teachers by providing a more reliable source of power for learning and daily school activities. The initiative is part of…