Lucky Chinatown is set to have a grand Chinese New Year celebration to honor Binondo's remarkable anniversary, the oldest Chinatown in the world, as it unveiled a breathtaking 500-foot dragon installation in the heart of one of Megaworld Lifestyle Malls’ premier destinations in the metro,...
Chinese New Year marks a special occasion when families gather and celebrate the start of the lunar new year. It’s also a splendid time rife with Chinese rituals, beliefs, and delicacies. How many of you have asked your Chinese friends for that box of tikoy? But perhaps more important on Chinese...
BACOLOD CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel wanted for frustrated murder was arrested by government forces in Sitio Sais, Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, February 6. Elmer Quillano, alias Digoy and Onie of Barangay Buenavista, was the finance and logistics...
CAMP MELCHOR F. DELA CRUZ, Isabela – Soldiers captured a New People’s Army arms cache in Sitio Dau, Barangay Balbalan Proper, Balbalan, Kalinga on Monday, February 5. MAP of Balbalan, Kalinga. Lt. Col. Joel V. Lucas, 103rd Infantry Battalion chief, said residents informed them of the location...
The Lunar Year of the Wood Dragon is bringing good fortune, particularly in health, beauty, and wellness. This year, as the luckiest zodiac sign comes roaring in, Watsons is letting one big cat (or should we say, dragon?) out of the bag. The leading health, wellness, and beauty retailer in the...
TACLOBAN CITY – The 74th Infantry Battalion based in Barangay Siljagon, Mapanas, Northern Samar discovered three anti-vehicle mines (AVM) owned by the New People's Army. MAP of Mapanas, Northern Samar One of these was surrendered to the Army by Regan, a former NPA member. The two other Improvised...
The Manila Hotel is set to usher in the Year of the Dragon with a series of festive offerings and celebrations, adding a touch of opulence to the festivities, enhanced by the grandeur of the hotel’s iconic Grand Lobby adorned with rich Chinese New Year decors. Dragon and lion dance spectacle On...
CAMP Major Saturnino Dumlao, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya – A 58-year-old farmer and supporter of the Kilusang Larangang Guerilla-Ifugao surrendered to the police in Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya on Monday, February 5. MAP of Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya The 2nd Maneuver Platoon, 1st Nueva Vizcaya...
Personnel of Manila Police District The Manila Police District (MPD) will deploy 1,500 personnel in Binondo to monitor the celebration of the Chinese New Year on Feb. 9 and 10. According to the city government, one million revelers are expected to join this year's activities. Apart from the...
Ambassador Peter Kell Today people in New Zealand commemorate Waitangi Day, an important milestone in Aoteraoa New Zealand's history. It is also an opportunity to contemplate the profound significance of this historical commemoration in the context of the flourishing relationship between New...
Vice President Sara Duterte conveyed to the Chinese and Filipino-Chinese communities her “warmest wishes for a joyous and prosperous Lunar New Year” as they prepare to mark the beginning of the celebrations for the Chinese New Year. Vice President Sara Duterte (OVP photo) In a...
Dragon figurines, fortune plants, lanterns, and lucky charms, among other varieties of Chinese items, are now prominently showcased in Binondo, Manila for the celebration of Chinese New Year. According to the Chinese zodiac, the year 2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon which signifies...
