DAVAO CITY – The week-long Kadayawan Festival here celebrates the rich culture of its 11 ethnolinguistic groups and the Davao region’s abundant harvest. Rooted in the Mandaya word “madayaw,” meaning goodness, beauty, and value, the festival honors this city’s indigenous heritage through...
BACOLOD CITY – Barangay 8 in this highly-urbanized city defended their title in the fifth Rum Festival Parade and Street Dance Competition on Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) grounds. Powered by the energetic performance of the Vista Youth Movers, Barangay 8...
KIDAPAWAN CITY – North Cotabato Gov. Emmylou “Lala” Taliño-Mendoza on Tuesday, Aug. 26, opened the province’s 111th founding anniversary and Kalivungan Festival 2025 at the Provincial Capitol in Barangay Amas, Kidapawan City. With the theme “Cotabato @ 111: Malasakit at Serbisyong Totoo....
BACOLOD CITY – To strengthen real-time situational awareness and ensure swift law enforcement response during the upcoming MassKara Festival, the Police Regional Office–Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) is maximizing the use of drone technology to support its five-minute response time (5MRT)...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay - The two-week Ibalong Festival 2025 officially kicked off Friday here with Mass, followed by an opening parade from Saint Raphael Church to Ibalong Park in Barangay Puro. Mayor Hisham Ismail announced temporary road closures on Saint Raphael Church, Legazpi City Boulevard, and...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government and Tanduay Distillers Inc. have officially launched the fifth edition of the Rum Festival in this highly-urbanized city from Aug. 28 to 30. Preparations for the event with the theme “Natatagong Galing" are underway. The festival will feature rum education...
DAVAO CITY – Senators Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, Davao City second district Rep. Omar Duterte, and Pwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat (PPP) Rep. Harold Duterte asked the people here on Sunday to continue praying for former President Rodrigo Duterte who remains...
DAVAO CITY – The 11th Durian Festival with the theme “A Festival Rooted in Culture and Abundance” kicked off at SM Lanang here on Tuesday, Aug. 12, with government officials, industry leaders, and international partners in attendance. Emmanuel Belviz, president of the Durian Industry...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is pushing for the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the country. “AI should be viewed as an opportunity, not a threat. We should not be scared of it, we should see it as a new tool. We need people to...
Filinvest REIT Corp., the real estate investment trust of the Gotianun Group, declared ₱404 million in fresh dividends after reporting an 8.3 percent growth in net income to ₱651 million in the first six months of 2025 from ₱601 million in the same period last year. The firm disclosed to the...
DAVAO CITY – In preparation for the grand celebration of the 40th Kadayawan Festival, the Davao City Council enacted an ordinance on Tuesday, Aug. 5, ordering the temporary road closure of several major streets to accommodate festival activities and ensure public safety. The ordinance, authored...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc. pledged to honor the MassKara Festival’s cultural roots while embracing innovation and collaboration in this highly-urbanized city. “This year, we’re bringing back the heart of MassKara — the locals,” foundation president and festival...
