Movie review: ‘Fatherland’ weaves themes of family, identity with powerful leads Allen Dizon, Iñigo Pascual

Fatherland ambitiously weaves themes of family, society, and politics—and succeeds in grounding these heavy topics through a deeply personal story. The film follows a young man (Iñigo Pascual) who returns to the Philippines from the U.S. in search of his long-lost father (Allen Dizon). What begins as a quiet, emotional homecoming gradually unravels into a... Continue Reading →

Nearly 10 years later, family of boy killed in Tokhang operation gets corrected death certificate

After nearly a decade of waiting, the family of nine-year-old Lenin Baylon—one of the youngest casualties in the Duterte administration’s anti-drug campaign—has finally received a corrected copy of his death certificate. Lenin died on December 2, 2016, during a shootout between unidentified gunmen and alleged drug suspects in Caloocan City. His death came just six... Continue Reading →

Atty. Levito Baligod runs for Leyte seat, says he’s not a Duterte supporter despite 2016 endorsement

Anti-graft and corruption crusader Atty. Levito Baligod is running for the 5th congressional district seat of Leyte in the May 2025 national elections. But this isn’t his first time stepping into the political arena—and surprisingly, it was former Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte who first encouraged him to run. “Tumakbo ako noong 2016 bilang Senador... Continue Reading →

Ballsy Aquino pushes for Bam Aquino’s return to the Senate in Tarlac campaign

Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, the daughter of former Senator Ninoy Aquino and former President Cory Aquino, along with her late brother, former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, visited Tarlac to campaign for independent senatorial candidate Bam Aquino. While in Tarlac City’s public market, Ballsy distributed tarpaulin banners, stickers, and leaflets, while engaging with vendors and shoppers about... Continue Reading →

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