ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo Dinagyang Festival is sure to take center stage in international events this year. This rosy prospect for Dinagyang was announced by Allan Ryan Tan, president of the Iloilo Festival Foundation Inc., during the opening of the Tribes Competition of the world-renowned festival on January 26 at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand….
The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) has organized the Philippine participation in the Winter Fancy Food Show (WFFS) 2025 happening from January 19 to 21, 2025 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), West Building in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Sixteen (16) Philippine MSMEs under the FOODPhilippines banner are featured in the…
MANILA, — In celebration of the upcoming Chinese New Year, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) unveiled the “2025 Year of the Wood Snake” postage stamp at Robinsons Manila on January 23. Alongside the stamps, the Philippine Philatelic Federation Inc. opened a stamp exhibition featuring various Chinese Zodiac stamps in collaboration with Robinsons Malls. In Chinese mythology,…
Contingent from Lanao del Norte Comprehensive National High School showcases Baroy’s clay pots while wearing Sto. Niño-inspired costumes during the Giniakan Festival and won as the grand champion with P200,000 cash prize. BAROY, Lanao del Norte – Residents of this town come together every January to celebrate the Gini-akan Festival, a tribute to their rich…
The Association for Philippines-China Understanding Inc. (APCU) has inducted its new officers and members/associates recently. The induction rites took place during the association’s Christmas Party on December 19, 2024 at the One Burgundy Plaza in Quezon City. APCU Board Chairman Raul Lambino served as the inducting officer and speaker. Former Philippine President and APCU Honorary…
On November 27, 2024, Chinatown TV sent reporters Shakespeare Go and Andrew See to Changsha, China, to participate in the “Seminar on Press Officers and Journalists for the Philippines” sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and organized by the Hunan International Business Vocational College. The opening ceremony was held…
RECOGNIZING LEADERS The Gusi Peace Prize Foundation, under the leadership of Chairman Ambassador Barry Gusi, continues to inspire hope and mobilize efforts for a better world. By celebrating extraordinary individuals and fostering collaboration among nations, the foundation reaffirms its role as a beacon of peace and a catalyst for transformative change worldwide. PHOTO FROM GUSI…
By: MARK JOHN R. ARROJADO Tagaytay City, Philippines — The Publisher Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) successfully held its 28th National Press Congress on December 5–6, 2024, at Hortz Hotel, Tagaytay City. With the theme “Harnessing Technologies for Truth-Making: Empowering Local Governments and Media Against Mis- and Disinformation,” the event brought together journalists, local…
The 6th Asian Mediation Association (AMA) Conference, hosted by the Supreme Court of the Philippines in support from the Office of the Court Administrator and the Philippine Judicial Academy, took place from October 15-16, 2024, at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Taguig City. Themed “Harmony and Strategic Innovations in Mediation and ADR,” the conference aims…
The Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) marks and celebrates its milestone Golden (50th) Anniversary on September 20, 2024 with a commemorative program at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). Founded in 1974, following the declaration of Martial Law on September 21, 1972 which saw the closure of all private media outfits in the Philippines, except…
