Though Lapu-Lapu likely did not do the deed, he is widely commemorated as a symbol of Filipino resistance and pride. Now, historians are working toward a more accurate portrayal ahead of the 500th ...

MANILA (Reuters) - Thousands of Filipinos in Vancouver were celebrating Lapu-Lapu Day on Saturday, marking a defining moment in Philippine history, when tragedy struck - a vehicle drove into the crowd ...

CEBU, Philippines — After claiming that Lapulapu is a “myth,” Lav Diaz clarified his decision to exclude the national hero in his latest film, “Magellan,” choosing instead to center Rajah Humabon as ...

I wonder how Filipino moviegoers will relate to Lav Diaz’s new film “Magellan,” which opens in cinemas this week. When I first read the press releases following the previews in Europe, I was intrigued ...

When audiences see Mexican actor Gael García Bernal portray the infamous Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan on the big screen, they will also meet Rajah Humabon (Ronnie Lazaro), Hara Humamay/Juana ...