The Film Development Council of the Philippines chairman can pinpoint what’s wrong with the film industry, but don’t ask him what the Filipino audience wants to watch. “What I know is what they don’t want to watch!”

From kulintang to kubing, artists like Joey Ayala and Pantayo expand Filipino sound by centering the country’s native musical heritage

MCRmy is more than a fandom. It’s a long-standing community built from heartbreak, eyeliner, and a fierce sense of belonging

Across the Philippines, rising rents, limited funding, and lack of infrastructure have put grassroots music venues spaces on life support. But community builders are not backing down