BACOLOD CITY – One person was killed and five individuals were wounded in a shooting on Sunday, March 22, in a fiesta in Sitio Buntoranon, Barangay Washington, Escalante City, Negros Occidental. Police Capt. Lindsey Caraballe, deputy chief of the Escalante City Police Station, said the suspect...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos received a special distinction award from the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (La Cámara) during the La Fiesta 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Taguig City on March 18. The recognition was conferred as part of the chamber’s annual gathering that...
ILOILO CITY—Due to road closures and rerouting of vehicles, selected schools in this city will not have classes on Monday for the annual celebration of Jaro Fiesta. Mayor Raisa Treñas suspended classes in all schools in Jaro District under Executive Order No. 012-Series of 2026. Other major...
CEBU CITY – Two major religious events held as part of the 461st Fiesta Senor here drew huge crowds on Saturday, Jan. 17. Even before sunrise, thousands of devotees from Cebu, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu cities gathered on the coastline to witness the fluvial procession in the Mactan Channel. The...
CEBU CITY – Authorities are leaving no stone unturned to ensure the peaceful conduct of major activities in Central Visayas. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) announced that a gun ban will be enforced for the 461st Fiesta Señor, Sinulog Grand Parade, and ASEAN Summit. While the...
Mark your calendars as the 26th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta takes flight from Feb. 13 to 15, 2026, bringing three days of color, energy, and sky-high excitement to New Clark City in Tarlac. This upcoming edition is set to be one of the biggest yet, featuring 22 new...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City formally opened its annual Pasko Fiesta sa Dabaw on Thursday night, Nov. 28, with calls for unity, discipline, and responsible citizenship from the government. Speaking before the crowd, acting Davao City Mayor Duterte emphasized the long-practiced values of generosity,...
The municipal government of Toboso in Negros Occidental is offering a P10,000 cash reward to individuals who can arrest a person disrupting the peace and order during a fiesta in the town. Councilor now Mayor-elect Richard Jaojoco said that this initiative is aimed at preventing any commotion...
(Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship accidentally collided with a motor tugboat during the fluvial parade procession for the 460 th “Fiesta Señor” celebration in Cebu City over the weekend. A report from the PCG said that BRP Cape San Agustin (MRRV-4408) was hit...
CEBU CITY – The stretch of Osmeña Boulevard here turned into a sea of devotees when thousands of people joined the Walk with Jesus early Thursday morning, Jan. 9. THOUSANDS of devotees swarm Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City during the Walk with Jesus that signaled the start of a series of...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Trade of Industry (DTI) is celebrating the rich creativity of Western Visayas region in various industries with two major trade events. THE 2024 Panubli-on Trade Fair opens at SM City Iloilo in Iloilo City. (DTI Region 6) The DTI-6 opened its 2024...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Thousands of residents heard Mass at the Fort Pilar Shrine here celebrating Fiesta Pilar, the feast day of this city’s patron saint, the Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilar, on Saturday, October 12. FORT Pilar Shrine A mañanita (early morning) Mass at 3 a.m. started the day,...
