ILOILO CITY – A budget airline recently launched flights for Chinese tourists to and from world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province. CHINESE tourists receive a warm welcome at Boracay Airport. (DOT-6) The Department of Tourism (DOT)-6 (Western Visayas) said that budget...
Lucky Chinatown is set to have a grand Chinese New Year celebration to honor Binondo's remarkable anniversary, the oldest Chinatown in the world, as it unveiled a breathtaking 500-foot dragon installation in the heart of one of Megaworld Lifestyle Malls’ premier destinations in the metro,...
The Lunar Year of the Wood Dragon is bringing good fortune, particularly in health, beauty, and wellness. This year, as the luckiest zodiac sign comes roaring in, Watsons is letting one big cat (or should we say, dragon?) out of the bag. The leading health, wellness, and beauty retailer in the...
The Manila Hotel is set to usher in the Year of the Dragon with a series of festive offerings and celebrations, adding a touch of opulence to the festivities, enhanced by the grandeur of the hotel’s iconic Grand Lobby adorned with rich Chinese New Year decors. Dragon and lion dance spectacle On...
Personnel of Manila Police District The Manila Police District (MPD) will deploy 1,500 personnel in Binondo to monitor the celebration of the Chinese New Year on Feb. 9 and 10. According to the city government, one million revelers are expected to join this year's activities. Apart from the...
China has denied its involvement in the cyberattacks on the Philippine government websites, which were believed to be operating in China, and hit the "irresponsible" report made by "some Filipino officials." In a statement on Monday night, Feb. 5, the Chinese Embassy in Manila said the Chinese...
Vice President Sara Duterte conveyed to the Chinese and Filipino-Chinese communities her “warmest wishes for a joyous and prosperous Lunar New Year” as they prepare to mark the beginning of the celebrations for the Chinese New Year. Vice President Sara Duterte (OVP photo) In a...
Dragon figurines, fortune plants, lanterns, and lucky charms, among other varieties of Chinese items, are now prominently showcased in Binondo, Manila for the celebration of Chinese New Year. According to the Chinese zodiac, the year 2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon which signifies...
Article provided by Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. in celebration of Manila Bulletin’s 124th anniversary It was on the bright, Thursday afternoon of August 24, 2023 when we visited the official headquarters of Manila Bulletin in Intramuros, Manila. Representing the estimated 300 strong...
Yes, both Feb. 9 and 10 of this year are declared special nonworking days in the entire country due to the celebration of the Chinese New Year. KEVIN TRISTAN ESPIRITU / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil confirmed this in a text message amid confusion among some...
The Chinese government on Thursday, Jan. 25, launched its visa application center in Manila to ramp up people-to-people exchange between China and the Philippines. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian led the inauguration of the Chinese Visa Application Center on Ayala Avenue in...
Malacañang has declared Feb. 9, 2024, a special non-working holiday across the country in celebration of the Chinese New Year, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced. Chinese New Year (KEVIN TRISTAN ESPIRITU / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed...
