BACOLOD CITY – A total of 2,495 security forces were deployed on Tuesday, Sept. 30, to ensure peace and order during the 19-day MassKara Festival celebration in this highly-urbanized city starting Oct. 1. Police Col. Joeresty Coronica, Bacolod police director, and Police Col. Dennis Esguerra,...
DAVAO CITY – A collaborative work of three artists from the Caraga region that depicts the anomalous flood control projects is now one of the head turners in the ongoing Mindanao Art Festival. The art installation – a chunk of salvaged concrete with protruding reinforcement steel bars – has...
CEBU CITY – The Sining Santo Tomas de Villanueva Kulturang Mananayaw of the Cebu Technological University-(CTU) Danao Campus emerged as the biggest winner in the Karansa Festival 2025 in Danao City, northern Cebu province on Sunday, Sept. 21. The CTU-Danao Campus delegation was declared as the...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) will deploy 1,819 policemen to secure the 46th MassKara Festival in October. Bacolod police chief Police Col. Joeresty Coronica said that 900 are augmentation personnel – 600 from Siquijor, Negros Oriental, and Negros Occidental under...
Padday na Lima paints the metro with Cagayan Valley 's hues of heritage, opening the trade fair with a vibrant showcase at Festival Mall Alabang on Sept. 19, 2025. Brimming with culture and tradition, Padday na Lima—the Ybanag term for “made by hands”—serves as the prime venue for...
NAGA CITY – As thousands of faithful gathered for the Peñafrancia Festival, one of the Philippines’ largest and most heartfelt expressions of devotion, Unilab, the leading pharmaceutical and health care company in the country, made its presence felt through its signature Alagang Unilab...
CEBU CITY – All is set for the 45th Karansa Festival on Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Ramon M. Durano Sr. Sports Complex in Danao City, northern Cebu province. The festival is Danao’s grand celebration in honor of its patron saint, Santo Tomas de Villanueva. “We invite everyone to come and...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Sultan Kudarat is gearing up for the Kalimudan Festival 2025 in November. The week-long festival, one of the most anticipated in Central Mindanao region, is a cultural celebration in Sultan Kudarat that highlights its rich cultures and traditions. Kahar...
Vice President Sara Duterte visited Naga City once again to attend the Peñafrancia festivities there, spending time with the devotees and taking part in their annual tradition. Photos of the official showed her joining the Marian procession at the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral in Naga City,...
BACOLOD CITY – The 46th MassKara Festival from Oct. 1 to 19 in this highly-urbanized city was officially launched on Saturday, Sept. 13. Mayor Greg Gasataya led the launching at Roy’s Hotel and Convention Center. Gasataya shared the tragedy that left more than 200 families homeless in a fire in...
Red carpets are always the perfect stage for unforgettable style moments. But at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, it was more than just a spectacle—it became a launch pad for fashion houses and newly appointed creative directors to showcase their visions. Cate Blanchett in Maison Margiela Cate...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc. has officially launched the logo and theme for this year’s highly anticipated MassKara Festival, set to run from Oct. 1 to 19. The new logo, “Mass-Kasingkasing,” was created by Paula Romaine Salmingo, a Bacolod-born illustrator and graphic...
