MANILA, PHILIPPINES—The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) concluded the 4th Philippine Film Industry Month (PFIM) with a grand Filmmakers’ Night on September 27, 2024, at Seda Vertis North, Quezon City. This event capped a month-long tribute to National Artists for Film.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES— In celebration of Philippine Film Industry Month (PFIM), the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is proud to present Sine Kabataan Short Film Festival 2024. The festival’s 7th entry will feature a diverse lineup of nine (9) short films by young filmmakers from across the regions premiering September 20-22, 2024, at the Red Carpet Cinemas in Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 22, 2021 — Fully vaccinated travelers no longer need to observe mandatory quarantine upon arrival in the Philippines, so long as they present a negative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result within three days before leaving their country of origin, effective on October 14. 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 21, 2021 — For the first time since the pandemic-induced lockdowns began, cinemas are allowed to reopen. Following the downgraded Alert Level 3 in Metro Manila by the Inter-Agency Task Force’s (IATF) COVID-19, various business establishments are allowed to reopen starting on October 16 to 30. 

While the COVID-19 pandemic forced many establishments to reduce its accessibility, the cinemas were forced to close temporarily. Now, after over a year of being closed, we are happy to announce that - CINEMAS ARE BACK.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 — Following the Inter-Agency Task Force’s (IATF) COVID-19 Alert Levels System, Metro Manila is currently placed under Alert Level 4 from September 16 until 30. The new quarantine scheme of granular lockdown aims to curb the COVID-19 cases while allowing economic activities.