President Rodrigo Duterte

January 22
Two New Award-Winning Filipino Films: “Fan Girl” & “Aswang”
- Entertainment
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October 17September 27
LAAPFF 2020: “Basurero”
- Entertainment
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August 10
Two Great Documentaries: “A Thousand Cuts” and “Boys State”
- Entertainment
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August 06
“A Thousand Cuts” Explores Press Freedom and Democracy
- Entertainment
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