BACOLOD CITY – Preparations are underway for the 47th MassKara Festival here from Oct. 1 to 18, the city government announced on Wednesday. Mayor Greg Gasataya has met organizers from the Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc. (BGFI) to discuss plans and preparations and will meet the City Council to...
Filipino P-pop groups KAIA , HORI7ON and 1st.One have joined forces for “Sulong,” the official theme song of the ASEAN-Korea Music Festival’s “Round.” “Round,” the official brand of the ASEAN-Korea Music Festival, was held in the Philippines on April 18 and 19. The event was presented...
Quezon City celebrated the La Loma Lechon Festival 2026 on Sunday, May 17, transforming its famed lechon district into a full-day celebration of food, culture, public service, and faith-based traditions. Led by Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte together with city officials, the celebration opened...
ILOILO CITY – Eighteen tons of Guimaras mangoes are available for consumption during the 34th Manggahan Festival from May 15 to 24, with highlights from May 22 to 24. Gov. Maria Lucille Nava announced that the “Mango Eat-All-You-Can ” is bigger than ever. Provincial Agriculturist Alvin Nava...
Quezon City will once again transform La Loma into a hub of food tourism, culture, and faith as it stages the La Loma Lechon Festival 2026 on Sunday, May 17, reinforcing the district’s identity as the country’s “Lechon Capital.” The celebration, set to run from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., will...
As expected, thousands of local and foreign tourists braved the intense heat of the sun, patiently waiting for the parade of more than 300 carabaos to kneel in front of San Isidro Labrador Church. The centuries-old ritual, held every May 14 in Pulilan, Bulacan, is part of the colorful Kneeling...
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office (NOrPPO) will deploy 200 police personnel in this capital city for the Kabulakan Festival from May 17 to 24 to ensure public safety and secure participants in various events. Police Capt. Stephen Polinar, NOrPPO spokesperson, said...
Quezon City will implement road closures and traffic rerouting in La Loma on Sunday, May 17, ahead of the 2026 La Loma Lechon Festival. In an advisory, the city government said several roads will be closed from 12 a.m. to 11 p.m., including N.S. Amoranto Street corner Baco Street, Mariveles...
This May 14–16, 2026, Haraya Storytelling Festival returns to Museo Pambata, Manila, for a three-day celebration of storytelling, theatre, imagination, and creative play for children, families, educators, and communities. Carrying the theme “Binago. Binuo. Binuhay.” (Reimagined....
BACOLOD CITY – This city is celebrating the sixth Chicken Inasal Festival in honor of its world-famous chicken dish from May 29 to 31. Food, culture, music, and entertainment events will be held in three venues – Manokan Country, Megaworld 's The Upper East, and Ayala Malls Capitol...
Korean zombie thriller “Colony” is set for its official screening at the 79th Cannes Film Festival , running from May 12 to 23 in Cannes, France. The film is directed by Yeon Sang-ho, the acclaimed filmmaker behind the global hit " Train to Busan ," marking another major international showcase...
DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan – More than one million people trooped to the Bangusan street party on the New De Venecia Road Extension here on Thursday, April 30, Mayor Belen Fernandez said. Kalutan ed Dalan (street party), which is the highlight of the Bangus Festival 2026, opened with a ceremonial...
