Veteran Actor-director Manny Castañeda Passes Away MANNY CASTAÑEDA – Film actor-director Manny Castañeda passed away today, July 1, according to his lifelong friend Jose “Joey” Javier Reyes. Jose Javier Reyes, the chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), announced the death of actor and director Manny Castañeda on Facebook on Monday, July … Read more
Former FDCP Chairperson Liza Diño Files Case Against PEP LIZA DIÑO – The former chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) filed charges against PEP and the personalities involved in the articles published about her. The Film Development Council of the Philippines was headed by Liza Diño, the wife of singer-songwriter Ice … Read more
Alden Richards Remembers Late Jaclyn Jose Once More ALDEN RICHARDS – Kapuso actor and businessman Alden Richards honors the memory of the internationally acclaimed Filipina actress Jaclyn Jose again. Alden Richards took on the role of the sole host at the 2nd Parangal ng Sining event organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines … Read more
FDCP chairman, veteran actor Tirso Cruz III has resigned TIRSO CRUZ III – The award-winning actor has stepped down as chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) after leading the film council from July 2022 to March 2024. Malacañang accepted Tirso’s resignation last week. According to sources, Rica Arevalo will serve as … Read more
FDCP chair Tirso Cruz III spoke about the creation of the film group and programs for the youth. TIRSO CRUZ III – The chairman of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) recently spoke about the creation of the film group and programs for the youth. The FDCP chair formally launched Academic Film Society … Read more
Senator Jinggoy Estrada: “Ang hinahangaan ng ating mga kababayan ay itong mga Koreano at nawawalan ng trabaho at kita yung ating mga artistang Pilipino” SENATOR JINGGOY ESTRADA — The senator said that he’s considering proposing a ban on Korean telenovelas or “KDramas” in the Philippines. At Tuesday’s Senate hearing on the proposed 2023 budget of … Read more
Ice Seguerra: “Thank you for your service, Liza. You are irreplaceable.” ICE SEGUERRA — The singer recently took to social media to pay tribute to his wife Liza Diño as she steps down as the chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). In a Facebook post obtained by ABS-CBN News, Ice noted … Read more
FDCP chair among those who propose that only the fully vaccinated can watch movies once cinemas reopen Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Chairperson and CEO Liza Dino discussed during a zoom mediacon for the celebration of Philippine Film Industry Month, working in the entertainment industry under the new normal. According to her, some … Read more
Liza Diño-Seguerra: ‘tingnan natin kung ano ba ang value’ Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Chairperson Liza Diño-Seguerra issued a statement regarding MTRCB’s plan to regulate films to be released on various digital movie platforms such as Netflix. Recently, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board garnered various criticisms since it announced its … Read more
Senator Sotto encouraged Lisa Diño to suspend Joint Administrative Order No. 2020-001 Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III encouraged Film Development Council of the Philippines Chairperson Liza Diño to suspend the Joint Administrative Order No. 2020-001. This, after the Department of Health, the Department of Labor and Employment, and the Film Development Council of the Philippines … Read more