BACOLOD CITY – The city government launched the Christmas Festival of Lights on Saturday, December 2, to officially kick off the Yuletide season here. Highlight of the event was the switch-on ceremony by Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez of the 55-foot Christmas tree at the Bacolod City...
Internationally acclaimed French actress and director of Un Silence Si Bruyant (Such a Resounding Silence) documentary and godmother of the 26th French Film Festival in Manila Emmanuelle Béart It was a date with an angel. At the charity gala of the French film festival, held at a ballroom at the...
BORONGAN CITY – Surfers and surfing enthusiasts from across the country joined the 2nd National Surfing Summit and Surf City Festival in this city. The National Surf Summit was held from December 2 to 3 alongside the annual Surf City Borongan competition to create a synergistic platform that...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The annual Oyangui Christmas festival in Polangui, Albay kicked off on Friday, December 1. MAYOR Adrian Salceda (fifth from left), Vice Mayor Cherry Mella-Sampal, and local government officials cut the ribbon to kick off the annual Oyangui Christmas festival in Polangui,...
The French Embassy in the Philippines and Micronesia, in partnership with SM Supermalls and SM Cinema, stages the 26th French Film Festival from Nov. 25 to Dec. 3, 2023. Featuring 21 French films, these will be shown simultaneously at SM Mall of Asia and SM Megamall, with a selection of new...
The French Embassy in the Philippines launched the 26th French Film Festival last Nov. 25 at the SM Mall of Asia, in partnership with SM Supermalls and SM Cinema. This is set to run until Dec. 3, showcasing a selection of around 21 contemporary French feature films. Ambassador Extraordinary...
Prepare to transform the city into a canvas of blue, red, and white, as the French Film Festival marks its iconic presence, commemorating 26 years of delivering a selection of top-notch contemporary French movies to the Filipino audience. The French Embassy in the Philippines and Micronesia, in...
The wait is over. Bobapalooza Music and Arts Festival has announced the upcoming event dates; this time, it's happening for two days plus with more acts. The festival's Facebook page said it is happening this Feb. 24-25, 2024, featuring acts from international performers Pale Waves and The...
Hundreds of p apier-mâché giants danced on the streets of Angono on Sunday, Nov. 19, to usher in this year's iteration of the Higantes Festival. The town’s ‘giants’ swayed and danced to the beat of the drums as the giant mascots, made of aluminum body and p apier-mâché heads, passed by...
CEBU CITY – Authorities have started mapping out security preparations for next year’s Fiesta Señor, the religious aspect of the Sinulog Festival. CHURCH leaders and officials from various law enforcement agencies discuss preparations for Fiesta Señor in 2024. (Calvin D. Cordova) The...
BAGUIO CITY – Six prominent festivals performed in the second Cordillera Festival of Festivals on Saturday, November 11, at the Rose Garden of the Burnham Park here. A CONTINGENT performs in the second Cordillera Festival of Festivals in Baguio City on November 11 organized by the Department...
Beyond the viral "mekus, mekus" and other food stories from India, India and the Philippines share many commonalities in terms of tradition and culture, including a shared emphasis on spirituality. This is particularly noteworthy considering that the Philippines is one of the world's largest...
