In calmer times, the dramas of modernist master Henrik Ibsen can seem as severe as the fjords of his native Norway: moralizing, strident, black-and-white, maybe even a little extra, in Gen Z parlance.

The 38th PMPC Star Awards for TV has nominated numerous Kapuso personalities and programs for various recognitions. Leading the list is the GMA historical drama series Pulang Araw which earned nine ...