MANILA, Philippines — The historical-romance drama "1521: The Quest for Freedom" starring Bea Alonzo has been recognized as a winner at the monthly Sweden Film Awards for September.
"My family offers this historic WIN as a gift to our Inang Bayan at buong sambayanang Pilipino on our 125th Independence Day as well as to all our Kababayans sa Amerika on our FILAM History Month!!!" said Ho, dedicating the win to Filipino-Americans and Filipinos around the world.
Ho has since denied such claims through a representative, saying that Alonzo brought more staff members than initially agreed upon, did not show up for costume fitting, and "redesigned her outfit according to her style." Seven Filipinos in Israel working near the Gaza Strip are unaccounted for and are feared to have been taken by the Palestinian...