Paul Soriano on 'Mañanita:' 'A fantastic performance by Bela Padilla and a great collaboration with Lav Diaz'

TOKYO – One year after acclaimed filmmaker Brillante Mendoza made history as the first Filipino jury president of the Main Competition section of Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), he is back in the A-list festival for the screening of his latest masterpiece “Mindanao.”

TOKYO – Bb. Pilipinas-International 2019 Bea Patricia “Patch” Magtanong, 25, will represent the Philippines in the 59th Miss International Beauty Pageant to be held at Tokyo Dome City Hall on Nov. 12.

FUKUOKA – Randy David received the Fukuoka Grand Prize 2019 last September— becoming the first Filipino to ever win the prestigious award. A day after accepting the accolade, he granted us an interview where he answered questions about his “bittersweet” win.