No one is a saint. This is what the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2025 entry “Manila’s Finest” aims to show from the beginning. However, it is the inevitable turn to political corruption that exposes those who abuse power, bystanders, and those who fight back — even though it is often too late. Tinged in sepia-toned and a nostalgic trip to 1969, the film opens with policemen Homer Magtibay (Piolo Pascual), Billy Ojeda (Enrique Gil), Severino Meneses (Romnick Sarmenta), and Regelio Liwanag (Joey Marquez) goofing off after a day’s work. As dignified as they seem, they are not as honorable […]... Keep on reading: MMFF 2025 Review: ‘Manila’s Finest’ proves no one's a saint amid tyranny