DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/12 May 2026)— In the final moments of the Cebuano-language film Pinikas (2025), Maya disappears into the waters she spent much of the story fearing. Directed and written by Pintuyan native Cris Fuego, Pinikas follows Maya, the eldest daughter of the Piit family from the seaside town of Pintuyan, Southern Leyte. After the death of her mother, Maya becomes the family’s breadwinner, supporting her younger siblings and her alco…
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