As part of its goal to ramp up the mandatory Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration and to make the process more convenient for the benefit of Filipinos, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), together with public telecommunication entities (PTEs), mounted...
To culminate the month-long festivities of the 22nd Grand Bambino Festival in Pasig City, a Bambino Exhibit was formally opened on Sunday, Jan. 22 at the Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral Formation Center. Devotees of the Bambino or the Sto. Niño witnessed the launch, graced by Pasig City Lone...
Today is Chinese New Year, also called Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival. It is the most important festival in China. Reports say tens of millions of people in China headed to their rural hometowns starting Friday to keep the tradition of celebrating the start of the new year with their...
ILOILO CITY – Ilonggos were irked by the mobile phone signal shutdown for the Dinagyang Festival 2023 this weekend that affected the entire city as well as neighboring towns. A MAN mimicking an Ati warrior entertains locals in downtown Iloilo City as Ilonggos celebrate the return of the Dinagyang...
by RALPH LAUREN ABAINZA Amidst the celebrations, the lunar new year is also a time of reflection on the contribution of agriculture in developing human civilization. From the timing of festivities to the name of the year, the lunar new year has many ties with agriculture. Photo: Hong Son/Pexels...
Leap to success this Year of the Water Rabbit and watch live performances from Nobita, Shanti Dope, Jason Dhakal, Janine Teñoso, Ace Banzuelo, and Darren Lucky Chinatown in Manila welcomes a bigger and more prosperous Chinese New Year celebration for the year 2023, highlighted by vibrant live...
ILOILO CITY – Organizers of the Dinagyang Festival -- one of the biggest festivals in the country -- want the event to be insulated from any form of partisan politics. In fact, City Mayor Jerry Treñas even issued Executive Order No. 2023-009 to make known his intention to keep the religious...
ILOILO CITY -- Revelers of the 2023 Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City have not forgotten to honor the Santo Niño (Holy Child Jesus). This was manifested by the thousands of devotees who showed up on Friday afternoon, Jan. 20, and joined the fluvial and foot procession, one of the main highlights...
Come join the fun! Catch the boldest, biggest, and brightest Dinagyang Festival this weekend in Iloilo. But where to go once you get there and what to do? For the most AweSM Dinagyang experience, just head on to SM City Iloilo and check out these events and spectacular installations that showcase...
BACOLOD CITY -- The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) will deploy a total of 509 security forces to secure the celebration of the 18th Bacolaodiat Festival here from Jan. 20 to Jan. 22. A pre-deployment ceremony was held at the BCPO headquarters on Thursday, Jan. 19, as part of the security...
Global video streaming service Prime Video announced that it has acquired worldwide rights to the Filipino film “In My Mother’s Skin,” which will make its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival’s Midnight Section. Directed by Kenneth Dagatan, “In My Mother’s Skin” is a...
Paint, anyone? P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon could not help but take a swipe at TV host and vlogger Alex Gonzaga-Morada for her now-deleted but viral birthday party video where she was seen smearing icing on a waiter’s face. P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon (left) and actress...
