DAPA, Siargao Islands, Surigao del Norte – This town is hosting the 1st Dapa Siargao National Dragon Boat Regatta 2023 from July 14 to 17, more than two years after the pandemic and six months after super typhoon Odette battered the island. Department of Tourism-Caraga Director Ivonnie Dumadag...
Marchefren Umali, a resident of Ragay, Camarines Sur, comes from a family of farmers. After graduating with an engineering degree in 2020, Marchefren realized that his heart still lay in agriculture. He is now the owner of the Umali Family Dragon Fruit Farm. Marchefren Umali, owner of Umali Family...
A boatload of machang awaits at Newport World Resorts as it hosts the Dragon Boat Festival. Celebrate one of the top Chinese festivals with a traditional machang or zongzi, a steamed glutinous rice dumpling with a savory meat filling wrapped in aromatic leaves. Savor the intricately balanced...
The exclusive contract of G-Dragon, member of K-pop boy band Big Bang, with YG Entertainment has expired. YG Entertainment, which also manages K-pop groups BLACKPINK, Treasure and BabyMonster, confirmed the news on June 6. G-Dragon (left) and T.O.P (Instagram) “The exclusive contract with...
After serving in the United States Military for over two decades, Mario Laureta finally laid down arms and returned to the Philippines to farm. Retired US Air Force Master Sergeant Mario Laureta was born and raised in Uddiawan, Nueva Vizcaya. In 2010, Laureta decided to retire after 22 years in the...
PAOAY, Ilocos Norte – Following the declaration that the Paoay Lake Water Park is safe for water adventure activities, the local government unit (LGU) of Paoay, in collaboration with the provincial government of Ilocos Norte and the Philippine Canoe Kayak Dragonboat Federation (PCKDF),...
CALBAYOG CITY – The city government hosted the Regatta de Hibatang, the 1st Coolbayog Dragon Boat Competition, on April 1 and 2 as part of its sports tourism campaign. At least 12 teams from all over the country competed in the open and mixed categories. Mayor Raymund Uy said that the sports...
ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo grabbed first place in the brand reputation rankings for individual members of K-pop boy bands for February 2023. The Korea Corporate Research Institute released the brand reputation index based on the analysis of 117.19 million brand big data covering 703 members of K-pop...
By Patrick Lim Fernandez 1928 Earth Dragon (born 2/5/28 to 2/4/29) 1940 Golden Dragon (born 2/5/40 to 2/4/41) 1952 Water Dragon (born 2/5/52 to 2/4/53) 1964 Wood Dragon (born 2/5/64 to 2/4/65) 1976 Fire Dragon (born 2/5/76 to 2/4/77) 1988 Earth Dragon (born 2/4//88 to 2/4/89)...
It is not only Big Bang’s Taeyang who will be releasing new music this year. Big Bang’s G-Dragon will come up with a new album, according to YG Entertainment. Big Bang's G-Dragon (Screenshot from YouTube video) Big Bang's G-Dragon (Screenshot from YouTube video) A video of G-Dragon was uploaded...
K-pop boy band Big Bang members Taeyang and Daesung have left YG Entertainment, which has been their agency for 16 years since debuting in 2006. YG Entertainment announced on Dec. 26 that Taeyang has left the agency and transferred to The Black Label, an associate company where YG holds a 30...
Cannes Film Festival best director Park Chan-wook’s “Decision to Leave” swept the awards again, this time at the 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards held on Nov. 25 at KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea. “Decision to Leave,” starring Chinese actress Tang Wei and Korean actor Park Hae-il, was...
