A wealthy woman in a mountain cave lends plates to her neighbors, sails overseas to trade cacao, and may be responsible for a broken bridge. The legend of Maria Cacao is stranger and more local than a typical fairy tale. Read more »
Real-life couple Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera reunite in Remember, directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar, opening in Philippine and global cinemas on November 11. Read more »
The 2026 Metro Manila Film Festival announces eight official entries, faces eligibility questions over Seeds of Peace, and caps regular cinema tickets at P299. Read more »
A blue glow on a ship’s mast, a fireball rolling across a field and a light that leads travelers astray. The santelmo has haunted Filipino folklore for generations, but some sightings may have natural explanations. Read more »
A sleeping woman in the Laguna skyline, gifts from a generous spirit and a warning against greed. Here’s the legend of Mariang Makiling, the mountain she calls home and why its protection matters today. Read more »
The Philippine Competition Commission fined six firms and their officers P1.76 billion over an illegal onion market allocation scheme, its largest penalty to date. Read more »
