In its priority realignments for the balance of year 2020 in the light of the current Covid-19 crisis worldwide, the FilmPhilippines Office of the Film Development Council of the Philippines has suspended its Film Location Incentive Program (FLIP) effective April 30, 2020, and until further notice. The previous FLIP applications for its first cycle (complete submissions until April 30th ) will be processed as scheduled.

In November 2019, FilmPhilippines engaged with the international production ALMOST PARADISE, which was filmed entirely in Lapulapu City, Cebu. Electric Entertainment Inc., led by renowned Fil-Am Hollywood writer and producer Dean Devlin (Independence Day, Godzilla, Stargate, etc.) produced the television series, with the line production partnership of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation.American actor Christian Kane (The Librarians, Leverage, Angel) stars in ALMOST PARADISE as Alex Walker, a former US DEA agent who was forced into early retirement.

Last weekend, 1,024 film reels from UPFI Film Center were finally turned over to the Philippine Film Archive of the Film Development Council of the Philippines for archiving, scanning, digitization, and possible restoration.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 5, 2021 — Filipino actors Soliman Cruz, Bart Guingona, and Noel Sto. Domingo are currently in Europe for the filming of “To The North,” a psychological thriller drama written and directed by Mihai Mincan of Romania.

Due to the current surge of COVID-19 cases in the country, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), through its Safe Filming program, is reminding its stakeholders of the importance of abiding by the safety and health protocols set by the government in the midst of the pandemic and based on the release of IATF Resolution No 104 and placing additional restrictions to the NCR, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, and Bulacan areas from March 22-April 4, 2021.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 6, 2021 — A Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) Training specific to the audiovisual industry will be held this month by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) through its Safe Filming program in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) - Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC).