ILOILO CITY – Eighteen tons of Guimaras mangoes are available for consumption during the 34th Manggahan Festival from May 15 to 24, with highlights from May 22 to 24. Gov. Maria Lucille Nava announced that the “Mango Eat-All-You-Can ” is bigger than ever. Provincial Agriculturist Alvin Nava...
Quezon City will once again transform La Loma into a hub of food tourism, culture, and faith as it stages the La Loma Lechon Festival 2026 on Sunday, May 17, reinforcing the district’s identity as the country’s “Lechon Capital.” The celebration, set to run from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., will...
As expected, thousands of local and foreign tourists braved the intense heat of the sun, patiently waiting for the parade of more than 300 carabaos to kneel in front of San Isidro Labrador Church. The centuries-old ritual, held every May 14 in Pulilan, Bulacan, is part of the colorful Kneeling...
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office (NOrPPO) will deploy 200 police personnel in this capital city for the Kabulakan Festival from May 17 to 24 to ensure public safety and secure participants in various events. Police Capt. Stephen Polinar, NOrPPO spokesperson, said...
Quezon City will implement road closures and traffic rerouting in La Loma on Sunday, May 17, ahead of the 2026 La Loma Lechon Festival. In an advisory, the city government said several roads will be closed from 12 a.m. to 11 p.m., including N.S. Amoranto Street corner Baco Street, Mariveles...
This May 14–16, 2026, Haraya Storytelling Festival returns to Museo Pambata, Manila, for a three-day celebration of storytelling, theatre, imagination, and creative play for children, families, educators, and communities. Carrying the theme “Binago. Binuo. Binuhay.” (Reimagined....
BACOLOD CITY – This city is celebrating the sixth Chicken Inasal Festival in honor of its world-famous chicken dish from May 29 to 31. Food, culture, music, and entertainment events will be held in three venues – Manokan Country, Megaworld 's The Upper East, and Ayala Malls Capitol...
Korean zombie thriller “Colony” is set for its official screening at the 79th Cannes Film Festival , running from May 12 to 23 in Cannes, France. The film is directed by Yeon Sang-ho, the acclaimed filmmaker behind the global hit " Train to Busan ," marking another major international showcase...
DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan – More than one million people trooped to the Bangusan street party on the New De Venecia Road Extension here on Thursday, April 30, Mayor Belen Fernandez said. Kalutan ed Dalan (street party), which is the highlight of the Bangus Festival 2026, opened with a ceremonial...
Rumors don’t wait. And in showbiz, they spread even faster when something unexpected happens. That’s exactly what unfolded when Sarah Geronimo suddenly pulled out of the Aurora Music Festival 2026 just hours before her scheduled performance. The timing raised eyebrows: she had reportedly...
DAGUPAN CITY – Preparations for the Bangus Festival street party here on April 30 are almost complete, the city government said Tuesday. Mayor Belen Fernandez and tourism officer Sharon Maramba conducted an inspection to ensure that preparations are moving smoothly. Around 20,000 milkfish will be...
Fresh off a historic Best Actor win at the Metro Manila Film Festival 2025 for "Call Me Mother," Vice Ganda is already stirring excitement hinting that his planned entry for this year’s iteration of the f estival will be unlike anything he has done before. During a recent encounter, the...
