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Philippine independent cinema has been flourishing in recent years, producing critically acclaimed films that showcase the country’s diverse culture, social issues, and unique perspectives. Here are the top 5 Philippine indie movies you should watch: These are just some of the many great Philippine indie movies that showcase the rich and diverse culture, social issues, and perspectives of the Philippines. Whether you are a fan of historical biopics, drama, or action-packed thrillers, these films are definitely worth watching.

A bill to introduce a “ladderized approach” in the Kinder to Grade 12 (K-12) curriculum has passed a committee vote at the House of Representatives. The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture approved House Bill 238, which aims to improve the K-12 education and teacher proficiency by amending Republic Act 10533 or The Education Act of 2013. The bill’s author, Caloocan City Rep. Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy, highlighted the poor performance of the Philippines in reading, math, and science in the 2018 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) and noted the issue lies in both student ability and teaching. The bill proposes to restructure the education system using the ladderized approach for mastery of knowledge and skills after each level, instead of the...

The House Committee on Natural Resources approved on Wednesday, January 25, Palawan Third District Representative Edward Hagedorn’s bill on the environmental protection and preservation of the waters surrounding the Kalayaan Island Group and the West Philippine Sea. House Bill No. 6373 aims to declare all low-tide elevations and high-tide features, and an area of three nautical miles around the Kalayaan Island Group and Scarborough Shoal as a Marine Protected Area. With this, the committee will now be preparing its report before transmitting proposed measure to the House Plenary for deliberation and debate. CIBAC Partylist Representative Eduardo “Brother Eddie” Villanueva, who sponsored the bill and presented it to the committee on behalf of Cong. Hagedorn, stressed that the...

Investors should brace for another turbulent year in the financial markets, economists have warned as central banks fight inflation, China reopens its economy after Covid-19 restrictions and the Ukraine war pushes the global economy towards recession. The first half of the new year is likely to be choppy, according to Wall Street predictions, after global markets suffered their biggest fall since the 2008 financial crisis last year. But the US S&P 500 is still expected to end 2023 a little higher than it began the year. The average target of 22 strategists polled by Bloomberg has the S&P 500 ending 2023 at 4,078 points – about 6% higher than it ended 2022. Economists predict the US Federal Reserve will slow its interest rate hikes this year, as the outlook for America’s...