‘Siglo ng Kalinga’ Review: The endless fights of our medical heroes

SIGLO NG KALINGA (2023) ReviewDirected by Lemuel Lorca Nothing can compare to a Filipino’s way of caring. How we do more beyond our jobs, beyond what we are told to do because we care. But being presented with those stories hits different than what it might sound. Heroes. Siglo ng Kalinga presents us with our …

Meet the all-nurse cast of the drama film ‘Siglo ng Kalinga’

Last November 16 at the Philippine Nurses Association auditorium, PSA together with Dr. Carl Balita Productions, announced the official cast of its ambitious all-nurse drama film inspired by the life of Anastacia Giron-Tupas. Present at the announcement are: Abbey Romero as Abbey/Nurse 3, Denmark Mismanos Denmark/Nurse 3, Jewell Alano as Jewell/Nurse 4, Lorrich del Tantoco …

No sugarcoating: Stage play ‘WARD 448’ to tackle HIV/AIDS awareness straightforwardly

Why is the play called Ward 448? “As a director and producer, aaminin ko na. Hindi ko kayang gumawa ng isang play na masyadong pabuloso ang set design. Nag-isip ako ng isang play na ang set ko ay iisa lang. With the different flashback pero gagawin ang eksena sa hospital kaya ward. Inisip namin, ang …

Root of prostitution and the dangers that lead to HIV/AIDS tackled in advocacy film ‘Sugat sa Dugo’

Poverty. Love isn’t enough, how much we care isn’t enough to put food for our families, to provide a home, to provide safety during these times. It all goes down to money. What makes it worse is if you only have limited resources to have the means to be employed. That’s what the main character …

Teach for the Philippines celebrates 10th year through documentary ‘Kilapsaw’, celebrates teachers’ contributions to nation-building

Manila, Philippines, September 6, 2022 — In time for National Teachers’ Month, non-profit organization Teach for the Philippines (TFP) celebrates its 10th year anniversary with the release of Kilapsaw, a 30-minute documentary film that features the plight of public school teachers and students from all over the country, especially during the time of the COVID-19 …

Globe Studios via .giff teams up with local filmmakers, enthusiasts to raise funds for daily wage film workers

In light of the extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon, the Philippine film industry along with many other local businesses continue to be impacted as normal operations and services are put on halt. Globe recognizes this pressing need and continues its efforts to help frontliners and daily wage earners who have been …

“Maestra” Review: A Heartfelt Story of the Heroes We Call Teachers

MAESTRA (2017) Review Directed by Lemuel Lorca Usually, advocacy films tend to be too preachy. They lost the audience with giving away way too much of what message they want to deliver. But Lemuel Lorca’s Maestra gives us a more profound story, telling three individuals of their dreams, aspirations and what they sacrifice to pursue their passion. …

Bea Binene Conceptualized, Produces & Stars in Advocacy Film “Fading Paradise”

Started in showbiz when she was seven years old, joining the reality show Starstruck and up until now, very active on and off screen doing hosting, acting and her advocacies as one of the Junior Ambassadors for the Haribon Foundation since 2005. Beanca Marie Bea Binene Go or more popularly known as Bea Binene is now embarking on a new journey …