Vice President Sara Duterte has enjoined Filipinos to embrace the new year with courage and strive for growth. In a video message on Tuesday, Feb. 17, Duterte joined Filipino-Chinese communities around the world in celebrating the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse. "As we welcome the Year of...
Did you know that the start of the Chinese zodiac doesn’t necessarily correspond to the Lunar New Year? “The Year of the Horse starts on Feb. 4, 13 days before the Chinese New Year,” said Master Nixon Co, feng shui expert and representative of the San Fernando Four Kings Mansion temple in...
After the crisp bills have been tucked into your wallets, what happens to the red envelope itself? For many, it’s quickly forgotten and discarded once the money is taken. But the red envelope, known as Hongbao, is more than a colored paper packaging. It represents blessings, protection, and the...
President Marcos has urged Filipinos to "move with purposeful haste," matching the Fire Horse’s symbolism of courage and forward motion with discipline, hard work, and sound governance. In his message for the Chinese New Year, Marcos stressed the importance of having direction in every thing we...
Thousands of residents and tourists gathered in Binondo and other key areas of Manila on Monday night, Feb. 16, in anticipation of the Chinese New Year celebration on Feb. 17. Festivities were held in major celebration hubs including Chinatown in Binondo and Escolta, drawing large crowds eager to...
Chinese New Year (CNY) has always felt like a reset button, compared to the Gregorian calendar, when we list our New Year’s resolutions at the start of January. For this incoming Year of the Fire Horse, there might be more in store for the younger generation. Because in Chinese culture, the Horse...
The Manila city government received a significant boost to its peace and order efforts after Chiang Kai Shek College donated 20 Yamaha NMAX motorcycles to strengthen the mobility of local police officers, particularly in responding swiftly to crimes across the city. Mayor Francisco “Isko...
The Quezon City government is inviting residents to join a day-long celebration of Chinese New Year in Banawe, on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Festivities in the Banawe Chinatown District will welcome the Year of the Fire Horse, highlighting the traditions of the Chinese and Filipino-Chinese communities, and...
Motorists are advised to expect traffic disruptions in Binondo and nearby areas as the city implements road closures and rerouting schemes for the Chinese New Year 2026 celebration on Feb. 16. Authorities said closures will begin as early as 3 a.m. and will continue throughout the evening depending...
BAGUIO CITY – About 100 indigent families here were recipients of the annual gift-giving activity on Feb. 13 of a Filipino-Chinese group in line with the Chinese Lunar New Year or Spring Festival 2026. Peter Ng, head of the executive committee, with City Social Welfare and Development Officer...
Love and luck may be on your side this Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year, as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said celebrations will remain tropical cyclone-free. PAGASA weather specialist Leanne Loreto said no tropical cyclones are...
BAGUIO CITY – The Filipino-Chinese community in this city thanked the local government for supporting institutionalized Chinese New Year celebrations, signaling deeper collaboration and fostering harmony between people of different cultures. “Your valuable partnerships will surely make us reach...
