Andres Muhlach Is the Philippines’ Burning Love

A star in ordinary clothes If you walked down a street in Manila and happened to spot Andres Muhlach buying coffee at a corner café, you might not immediately realize he is one of the country’s most talked-about actors. He would probably smile, nod politely, maybe make a comment about the weather, and go on with his day. In this space, free from cameras and expectations, he feels more like a friend you’ve known since high school than a name that dominates the marquees. He is present but unassuming, relaxed in a way that makes space for others. This is the side of him few people get to see: the human beneath the legacy, beneath a last name that in Philippine entertainment borders on royalty, and beneath the star who has inherited both expectation and curiosity. In our conversation, he is simply Andres: the guy who drinks his coffee black,..