The Austrian Embassy in Manila, in partnership with SM and the Film Development Council of the Philippines, launched the Innsbruck Nature Film Festival on December 1, 2025, at SM Mall of Asia Cinema 1. The festival began with “Wild Innsbruck” (Austria, 2019), a 45-minute documentary directed by...
DAVAO CITY – Sultan Kudarat Gov. Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu said the Kalimudan Festival was successful despite a meager P10-million budget scrutinized on social media. “Through the activities in the festival, we wanted to entice investors by showcasing to the world what Sultan Kudarat could...
The Embassy of France in the Philippines and Micronesia, in partnership with SM Supermalls and SM Cinema, present the 28th edition of the French Film Festival, Manila’s annual rendez-vous for lovers of global cinema. Some of the most dynamic and forward-looking line up of French films will be...
It 's time to sing praises once more, as this Filipino choir group nabs top prizes at the 2025 Busan Choral Festival and Competition (BCFC) in South Korea. Los Cantantes de Manila (LCDM) managed to win two first prizes, for the classical mixed category and the ethnic/traditional category, and...
The Japan Foundation, Manila proudly presents the return of the Japanese Film Festival (JFF) to Philippine theaters this October 2025! Catch a specially curated lineup of 12 remarkable films—from beloved classics to critically acclaimed new releases—now showing at SM Cinema Manila. JFF 2025...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) hailed the Cordillera Festival of Festivals in Baguio City as a vibrant celebration of Filipino unity and heritage that reflects the enduring spirit and cultural pride of the Cordilleran people. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the festival, held on...
BAGUIO CITY – Popular festivals in the Cordillera region were featured in a street dance parade that kicked off this year’s Cordillera Festival of Festivals on Friday, Oct. 24. Now on its fourth year, the five-day event is an annual program of the Department of Tourism-Cordillera. The street...
BACOLOD CITY – The 19-day 46th MassKara Festival this year was generally peaceful, with zero major crimes, according to the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR). Police credited effective law enforcement, community cooperation, and proactive security measures throughout the...
BACOLOD CITY – Barangay Tangub was declared the grand champion in the 46th MassKara Festival Street Dance and Arena Competition here on Sunday, Oct. 19. Led by Barangay Captain Noli Villarosa, Tangub, which last won the title in 2018, bagged the top prize of P1 million. The group was named Most...
BACOLOD CITY – Estefania Elementary School defended its title in the school category of the MassKara Street Dance and Arena Competition here on Saturday, Oct. 18. Led by School Principal Maria Lyn Braña, Estefania Elementary School bested six other participating schools and won the P750,000 cash...
BACOLOD CITY – A 19-year-old freshman tourism student from the University of Saint La Salle (USLS) here was crowned Miss Bacolod MassKara 2025. Sophia Kaye Zaragoza from Barangay Estefania competed last year but lost. She competed again this year and bested 14 other aspirants. Zaragoza impressed...
All eyes are on Bacolod City this October as it gears up for Masskara Festival this month with a celebration of music, vibrancy, and fun happening in every corner of the City of Smiles. At the heart of it all is property giant Megaworld’s 34-hectare The Upper East township—the city’s modern...
