Category: Culture

MANILA: The chairperson of the House Committee on Creative Industry and Performing Arts on Thursday lauded Filipina actress Dolly de Leon‘s nomination in the prestigious Golden Globe Awards.   Pangasinan Representative Christopher de Venecia said De Leon’s nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category is the “fruit of her achievement” in the highly-acclaimed film, Triangle […]

LAOAG CITY: Ilocanos wanting to get a glimpse of world-class acrobatics à la “Cirque de Soleil” need not travel all the way to Las Vegas. In February, the Super American Circus will be gracing the city’s month-long Pamulinawen Festival to stage a simil…

MANILA: Myles Powell is set to return to Bay Area after missing much of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoffs.   The league announced on Tuesday that the six-foot-two combo guard has been reactivated ahead of Game 6 of the finals against Ginebra.   Powell sat out the first two rounds of the playoffs and the […]

MANILA: Filipino mixed martial arts star Stephen Loman has expressed his intent to go for the ONE bantamweight title.Loman said it is his goal for this year to take home the championship belt in the promotion’s 145-pound division.“My goal in 2023 is to…

BAGUIO CITY: The Baguio Flower Festival (BFF) Executive Committee (Execom) on Monday said it is expecting more participants in the grand street dancing and float parade for the culmination of the more than a month-long Baguio Flower Festival, or Panagb…

ILOILO CITY: First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos will join other dignitaries who will witness the Iloilo Dinagyang cultural presentation at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand morning of Jan. 22.   Thirteen diplomats will arrive in Iloilo to witness the festival, according to the press statement of the Iloilo city government on Friday.   Mayor Jerry Treñas said […]

LAOAG CITY: Ilocos Norte’s most anticipated cultural dance showdown is set to come back on Feb. 2 as one of the highlights of the 205th foundation anniversary of the province.   Popularly known as the “Tan-ok ni Ilokano (Greatness of the Ilocano) Festival of Festivals”, the event showcases the greatness of the Ilocanos through unique […]