Dubai: I’ll admit it — I’m not really a fan of Filipino movies. I’ve seen too many of the same old formula: boy meets girl, third-party drama, messy breakup, and a cheesy reconciliation at the end. It ...

It’s Christmas, and for Philippine cinephiles, it’s also the opening day of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF)—a celebration of Philippine mainstream cinema, meant to bring in the family during ...