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...
Rumors don’t wait. And in showbiz, they spread even faster when something unexpected happens. That’s exactly what unfolded when Sarah Geronimo suddenly pulled out of the Aurora Music Festival 2026 just hours before her scheduled performance. The timing raised eyebrows: she had reportedly...
DAGUPAN CITY – Preparations for the Bangus Festival street party here on April 30 are almost complete, the city government said Tuesday. Mayor Belen Fernandez and tourism officer Sharon Maramba conducted an inspection to ensure that preparations are moving smoothly. Around 20,000 milkfish will be...
Fresh off a historic Best Actor win at the Metro Manila Film Festival 2025 for "Call Me Mother," Vice Ganda is already stirring excitement hinting that his planned entry for this year’s iteration of the f estival will be unlike anything he has done before. During a recent encounter, the...
DAGUPAN CITY – Around 20,000 pieces of bangus (milkfish) will be grilled and served during the street party for the Bangus Festival here on April 30. In an interview Saturday, Mayor Belen Fernandez said over 1,000 one-meter-long barbecue grills inclusive of five kilos of bangus, charcoal, and...
The Silver Scales Art Exhibit featuring artists from Pangasinan is ongoing at SM Center Dagupan as part of the Bangus Festival celebration. Among the featured artists are Mark Lawrence Lopez of Dagupan City and Jeo Morados of Urbiztondo, Pangasinan. The free exhibit features pieces inspired by...
ILOILO CITY – Roxas City is hosting the week-long National Festival of Talents (NFOT) of the Department of Education (DepEd). “We are not only celebrating artistry, but also give equal value to science and technology, recognizing creativity in all its forms,” said DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara...
The Royal Thai Embassy brought a slice of Thailand to Manila over the weekend, hosting the second Thai Festival at Legazpi Active Park on April 18–19, coinciding with the country’s Songkran celebrations. The two-day event transformed the park into a showcase of Thai culture, featuring...