ILOILO CITY – The province of Iloilo is celebrating a pork festival to counter the negative impact of rising African Swine Fever (ASF) cases. ‘LECHON’ (roasted pig) is cooked for the pork festival in Santa Barbara, Iloilo on Sunday, Nov. 27. (Vincent Lusaya) “This is our way forward. Let us...
After being paraded through the streets of Angono, Rizal, the town’s “higantes” will soon be seen in Davao City festivals. This is after Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio expressed her willingness to bring to Davao the giant papier-mâché puppets that amazed her during the Higantes Festival...
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela -- The provincial government of Isabela will resume all activities of the Bambanti festival set on the last week of January next year, with the theme 'ISABELA, Pagharap sa Bagong Hamon ng Kinabukasan.' This time will be more exciting after a two-year pause of celebrating the...
The Singapore Writers Festival 2022 was spread across different locations, including the Arts House. (Photo courtesy of Arts House Limited) The Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) is an annual event that celebrates literature and its adjacent disciplines. Started in 1986, aside from being one of the...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday stressed the importance of art and education in developing the future of children as she joined the Rizaleños in celebrating the Higantes Festival, the first physical celebration of the festival since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the Philippines over two years...
Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio graced on Sunday, Nov. 20, the Higantes Festival 2022, the most colorful annual festival in Angono, Rizal that showcases the town’s ‘higantes’ or the local version of mascots dressed in colorful costumes. In her speech during the program, Duterte said it was...
(L-R) Ann Cuisia, President and CEO, digiCOOP; David Almirol, Jr., Undersecretary for e-Government, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT); Io Guballa, Business Lead for Banking Services, UBX; Albert Tinio, Co-CEO and Chief Commercial Officer, GoTyme Bank; and Edison Tsai,...
Rudzma Abubakar and Islay Erika Bomogao ruled their respective events that showcased the toughness of the national team from Muay Thai in the 8th Philippine Sports Commission Women’s Martial Arts Festival at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. National Muay athlete Islay Bomogao (left) ruled the...
After being canceled for two years because of the pandemic, the Basilica Minore del Santo Nino de Cebu announced the resumption of all activities related to the Feast of the Santo Niño in January. Santo Nino de Cebu(Facebook) In partnership with the local government, the basilica said devotees...
Becoming a great retail bank is a journey and not a destination. UnionBank stood out on the global stage at the recently-concluded Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) for the fifth consecutive year as the lone Filipino bank gold sponsor bannering the “Tech Up Pilipinas” advocacy that is the...
This year’s Dive7 Festival puts the spotlight on the underwater scene of Zamboanguita and Dauin When we talk about the beauty of the Philippines, distinct tourist spots come to mind. There’s the picturesque Mayon Volcano, the old-world charm of Intramuros, and, of course, the crystal beaches of...
DAVAO CITY (PNA) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has suspended the permit to carry firearms outside residence (PTCFOR) from 12:01 a.m. Aug. 14 to midnight Aug. 22 in the Davao Region for the celebration of the 37th Kadayawan sa Davao Festival. In a statement Thursday, Aug. 18, the Police...
