MANILA — Chinese New Year is one of the most important holidays for the Filipino-Chinese community in the Philippines, with the occasion largely recognized as a time when families reunite. In the Philippines, the Chinese New Year is a special non-working holiday that gives both Chinese-Filipinos and Filipinos in the country a chance to enjoy the […]

A scale model of permanent homes for the internally-displaced families in Marawi. (Contributed photo) MARAWI CITY — As part of the efforts to rebuild Marawi, the construction of 1,500 permanent homes for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) of Marawi began through a groundbreaking and capsule-laying ceremony in Dulay Proper on February 4. The homes are part […]

The Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost) released its 2019 King and Queen of Hearts Special Stamp as the country celebrates love month this February.   The special stamp features the Filipino king and queen of hearts in national costumes to emphasize the Filipino way of celebrating the Araw ng mga Puso or Valentine’s Day in the Philippines.   […]

THE Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) will put up more assistance desks for members of the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer) community during big events in the city. The desks at the ICPO’s Women and Children’s Desks will particularly assist and deal with complaints from the LGBTQ+ community such as violence and sexual […]

LAOAG CITY—The Tingguians of Nueva Era in Ilocos Norte took the center stage on Saturday night, beating 21 other contingents from different parts of the province in a grand showdown of talents, culture, tradition and pride during the  Tan-ok Festival held at the Ferdinand E. Marcos Sports Stadium. The winning tribe featured their own Tadek […]

LIAN, Batangas — Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas has proposed to construct a permanent and fitting monument and memorial landmark in honor of the nearly 50 martyrs, who sacrificed their lives at the height of the Liberation period in this coastal town in 1945. “Ito ay tunay na araw na napakabuluhan dahil ang lalawigan ng Batangas, ang […]

The National Library of the Philippines has chosen Iloilo City Public Library as host for World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) in Visayas at Ker and Company Building behind City Hall on Feb. 1, 2019 at 10 a.m.   “The purpose of this celebration is to help libraries in the country promote reading and make children […]

NATIONAL ARTS MONTH. Museo ni Emilio Aguinaldo located at the ground level of the iconic Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine is set to stage a series of activities and events this February in celebration of ‘National Arts Month’, and as prelude to the 150th birth commemoration of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo on March 22, 2019. (Photo by Jovan Soriano, grabbed from […]

DAGUPAN CITY — Some 235 police officers and medical personnel were deployed to ensure the safety and security of the delegates for the National Festival of Talents 2019 (NFOT) slated here on Tuesday (January 29). Dagupan City chief of police Supt. Jandale Sulit said security preparation for the event has been completed since last weekend. Sulit […]

Dagupan City hosts the National Festival of Talents 2019. (Photo courtesy of DepEd Dagupan’s official Facebook page)  DAGUPAN CITY — The Department of Education (DepEd) here is almost ready for the upcoming National Festival of Talents (NFOT) to be attended by 3,500 delegates from across the country. In an interview Friday, Alfred Gonzales, DepEd-Dagupan spokesperson for NFOT, […]

MANILA — The heart relic of St. Camillus de Lellis, patron saint of the sick, doctors, nurses and other health workers, will again visit the Philippines starting next month. Fr. Dan Vicente Cancino Jr., MI, chairman of the Journey of the Heart 2.0, invited the faithful to venerate the heart of the Saint, which will be […]

MANILA — The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) will organize a pageant for its female employees to boost their camaraderie and as part of its 37th anniversary in March. Michelle Liwanag, MIAA researcher at the Office of the General Manager and part of the pageant’s organizing committee , told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Friday […]

The Philippines’ prime government agency for arts and culture, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), led by its chairman National Artist Virgilio S. Almario, proudly announced the 2019 National Arts Month (NAM) celebration in February with the series of events to be held. The event’s theme and also its sub-headline is ‘Ani […]

GIANT PANSIT. Townsfolk partake of Pansi Cabagan, a popular rice noodle dish in the town, served on a giant bilao during the Pansi Festival opening on January 23, 2019. (Photo by Villamor Visaya Jr.) CABAGAN, Isabela — Some 1,000 residents here were treated to a gigantic serving of “Pansi Cabagan” as part of the launch of the week-long Pansi Festival on Wednesday. Government officials […]

CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra joined thousands of Bulakenyos in celebrating the 120th Anniversary of the first Philippine Republic at the historic Barasoain Church. The celebration is anchored on the theme, “Unang Republika ng Pilipinas, Saligan sa Pagtataguyod ng Ganap na Pagbabago”. Aside from Guevarra, Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado, Vice Governor Daniel Fernando, […]

ILOILO CITY — Seven foreign ambassadors are joining the 51st year of the Dinagyang celebration, Mayor Jose Espinosa said during his regular press conference, Monday. The confirmed guests are Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bangladesh Asad Alam Siam, Zhao Jianhua of China, Han Dong-man of Korea, Adekunbi Abibat Sonaike-Ayodeji of Nigeria, Aman Rashid of Pakistan, Igor […]