Manila's Finest (2025 film)
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- Michiko Yamamoto
- Moira Lang
- Sherad Anthony Sanchez
- Peter Edward G. Dizon
- Piolo Pascual
- Erickson Raymundo
- Jeffrey Vadillo
- Piolo Pascual
- Enrique Gil
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| Directed by | Raymond Red |
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| Cinematography | Raymond Red |
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| Distributed by | Viva Films |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
| Box office | ₱17 million[1] |
Manila's Finest is a 2025 Philippine period crime thriller film directed and photographed by Raymond Red from a screenplay written by Michiko Yamamoto, Moira Lang, and Sherad Anthony Sanchez.
Produced by Cignal TV, MQuest Ventures and Spring Films, the film was released theatrically on December 25, 2025, as part of the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival.
Set in 1969, it revolves around a group of police officers in Manila's Police District, its interservice rivalry and eventual integration with the Philippine Constabulary Metropolitan Command (MetroCom) under the pretense of disputed incidents cited as justification for Martial law under Ferdinand Marcos.[2][3]
Cast
Main Cast
- Piolo Pascual as Capt. Homer Magtibay, an experienced police officer in Manila.[4] Pascual researched on life of being a police officer in the 1960s as part of his preparation for the role.[5]
Supporting Cast
- Enrique Gil as 1st Lt. Billy Ojeda, a young police officer who is Magtibay's partner in the profession.[6][7]
- Ashtine Olviga as Agnes Magtibay, Homer's daughter.[8]
- Kiko Estrada as Carmelo de Leon
- Cedrick Juan as Officer Danilo Abad
- Romnick Sarmenta as Superintendent Severino Meneses
- Joey Marquez as Officer Regelio Liwanag
- Dylan Menor as Officer Efren Taguyunon
- Ethan David as Cecilio Mendiola
- Soliman Cruz as Stella Javier
- Ariel Rivera as Col. Conrad Belarmino
- Rica Peralejo as Yoly Matibay; Homer's wife and Agnes's mother. This marks Peralejo’s return to acting after a long hiatus.[9][10]
- Rico Blanco as Epifanio Javier
- Jasmine Curtis-Smith as Janette
- Paulo Angeles as Reman
- Inday Fatima as Betty
- Pearl Gonzales as Stella Javier, Epifanio's wife
Production
Manila's Finest was produced under Cignal TV, MQuest Ventures and Spring Films.[4] It was written by Michiko Yamamoto, Moira Lang, and Sherad Anthony Sanchez.[11] The film was submitted as a script for the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival.[12] Rae Red was supposed to direct the film but withdrew before pre-production due to personal reasons. Instead, her uncle Raymond Red took over the role.[13]
Principal photography for the film began in October 2025.[14] It was produced to promote appreciation for the police force.[15]
Release
Manila's Finest was released on December 25, 2025, in cinemas in the Philippines, as one of the official eight entries of the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival.[16]