Jinggoy Estrada

CAVITE – Governor Jonvic Remulla defended the Filipinos' love for Korean dramas, saying these have been a source of hope and inspiration at the height of ...

Remulla also said that while Filipinos support the Korean entertainment industry, Koreans, in turn, help sustain the Philippine tourism industry. “I think they strike a chord in the Filipino heart. During the Senate hearing of the 2023 budget of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) on Oct.

(SPOT.ph) Actor-turned-senator Jinggoy Estrada has broached the idea of banning Korean dramas to give Filipino actors and productions a better chance at ...

“My dream is that in ten, five, fifteen, twenty years, it will be the Koreans who watch our movies and our TV shows, and listen to our music. The Philippine film industry used to be one of the fastest-growing in Asia. However, producers were later “forced” to compromise the quality of films, which gave way to a huge decline by the 1980s. The “Hallyu” or the Korean wave is a term that has been widely used to refer to the country’s global cultural domination. “You don't know when a drama will end, so there is that uncertainty of resources, budgets, and schedules of the cast and crew. The reputation these dramas have built led to a demand which obligates them to reach out to more platforms where they know they would be wanted. According to Capistrano, the fixed broadcast life of South Korean dramas do so much in ensuring their quality. “It’s refreshing in the sense that in South Korea, the issue of mental health, especially among men, isn't really a topic being discussed enough. “That to me says a lot about planning, production, and distribution. “South Korea's film and TV industry is light years ahead compared to the Philippines. The likes of KathNiel, Lizquen, and Jadine have their careers built from the ground up, starring in TV shows and movies. The festival best picture award that year went to Kun Maupay Man It Panahon, which brought hearthhrob Daniel Padilla out of his loveteam shell to star with former ABS-CBN boss Charo Santos-Concio in a film about 2013's Super Typhoon Yolanda.

THE country's entertainment industry should be accorded support by the government in order to reach the levels of success or even surpass the achievements ...

SunStar website welcomes friendly debate, but comments posted on this site do not necessarily reflect the views of the SunStar management and its affiliates. But we will be needing the help of the government, more so, our Filipino audience,” said Blanco. “The Filipino audience has matured in such a way that their palate for entertainment is longing for something global.

MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada said Wednesday there is no proposal to ban Korean and other foreign-made movies in the country, clarifying that his earlier ...

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Despite the Anti-Hospital Deposit Law that forbids healthcare institutions from demanding advance payment for carrying out emergency care, Estrada says that ...

The measure defines indigent children as those under the age of 18 who have no visible means of support or those whose parents or guardians lack the means to provide their medical and dental needs. The senator previously filed Senate Bill (SB) 1107 or the “Indigent Children Free Medical and Dental Service Act”, which directs the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Health (DOH) to implement his proposal. All of the health institutions in the country should offer free medical and dental services to indigent children and children living on the streets, Senator Jinggoy Estrada said.

Senator Jinggoy Estrada has no intention to ban Korean drama in the country, saying he just expressed “frustration” with Filipinos' preference for ...

"Instead of discouraging Filipinos to watch South Korean dramas and foreign shows, we must focus on improving our local entertainment industry by banning ...

GMA News Online is trying to get comments from both Netflix and Vivamax. "It has become a major concern for Gabriela Women's Party as these films cast young actresses being portrayed as sexual objects. This kind of media content portraying women as sexual objects reinforces a culture of misogyny and sexism in the country, and might lead to yet another spike in cases of violence against women and children," the lawmaker pointed out.