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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/20240228-via-Josh-Mercado.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Phoebe Walker stars as a PDEA agent in the movie ‘Buy Bust Queen.’ Photo by Josh Mercado </div>MANILA -- Just in time for Women&#x27;s Month, Phoebe Walker stars in the advocacy film “Buy Bust Queen,” about women leading the operations of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).According to former PDEA director general Wilkins Villanueva, the number of women agents in PDEA is on the rise, and despite being under-represented, they are highly successful in major operations of the agency.“This film shall break stereotypes and will flip the gender scales a bit, proving that women can join spaces previously dominated by men,” the film’s director JR Olinares said.In “Buy Bust Queen,” which opens in cinemas on Wednesday, Walker plays Gianne Regalado, an undercover agent who leads the operations of PDEA, defying gender norms and showcasing her unwavering dedication and resilience in joining an institution traditionally dominated by men.Walker recalled a message she got from her mother. “My mom would always, ‘Kung kaya nila, mas kaya mo.’ Now bilang Women’s Month, kaya ng lalaki, mas kaya ng babae. Mawi-witness niyo sa movie sa (buy bust) operation scene, babae muna ang mag-a-undercover,” she told ABS-CBN News.“Walang magsasabi na hanggang dito ka lang. There’s hard work and there’s perseverance.”About her character, Walker explained, “Siya ‘yung naging core nung successful na operations. Before we shot, nagkaroon ng workshops and lessons sa PDEA. Faceless kasi ang PDEA sa atin, so through this film nabigyan natin sila ng story.”“&#x27;Buy Bust Queen&#x27; is a real person. I had the privilege of playing a titular role. We started from trainings sa kampo. It’s all about perseverance and really trying your best para umangat ka kasi may mga gusto kang i-honor sa life,” she added. Walker also revealed during the press conference, “I’m very happy right now. My support is here (DJ and former &#x27;Pinoy Big Brother&#x27; housemate Rico Robles). We broke up during this production. A lot happened kasi bigla akong nagkaroon ng love triangle here with my co-actors at naging issue siya na hindi napaalam sa kanya (ex-boyfriend). Tinatawag ako ng director at umiiyak pa ako. But I’m happy now.” The movie was shot in 2021 and Walker and her ex-boyfriend decided to part ways while filming. Robles and Walker, meanwhile, announced their relationship in 2022. Produced by Pinoyflix Films, Zaldy Lumacang and PDEA, “Buy Bust Queen” also stars veteran actors Christian Vazquez, Jeric Raval, Jeffrey Santos, Dindo Arroyo, and Ricardo Cepeda, with Ping Medina, Alex Medina, Ritz Azul, Ervic Vijandre, and Maxine Medina.

Just in time for Women's Month, Phoebe Walker stars in the advocacy film 'Buy Bust Queen,' about women leading the operations of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).

Just in time for Women's Month, Phoebe Walker stars in the advocacy film 'Buy Bust Queen,' about women leading the operations of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).

Phoebe Walker leads female-centric film ‘Buy Bust Queen’

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Phoebe Walker leads female-centric film ‘Buy Bust Queen’

Josh Mercado

Published February 28, 2024 04:33 PM PHT

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