Final Night of Second Philippine International Pyromusical Competition

Philippine Fireworks China’s Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks, Co. was hailed as the Grand Champion in the final night of the Second Philippine International Pyromusical Competition, with United Kingdom’s Jubilee Fireworks and Japan’s Tamaya Kitahara Fireworks, Co., placing first and second respectively. It was a night of great weather, celebration and amazing fireworks... Read More

Palawan’s Apulit Island Resort is Among Asia’s Best

Britain’s The Sunday Times named Apulit Island Resort as among the best in Asia in their articled entitled “Asia’s Greatest Island Getaways”, written by Susan d’Arcy. The article featured the best new destinations in Asia including those in Bali, Indonesia and Phuket, Thailand, and other resorts in Cambodia, Taiwan, Vietnam and Singapore. Palawan’s Apulit Island... Read More

Official 2011 Philippine Holidays

We can now proceed on planning our 2011 out-of-town trips with the Malacañang announcement of holidays for next year. President Benigno Simeon Aquino III signed Proclamation 84 on December 20, 2010, declaring regular holidays, special non-working holidays, and special school holidays for 2011. The proclamation is in line with Republic Act 9492, which provides that all non-religious... Read More

AirphilExpress 2011 Seat Sale

Airphil Express is having another round of their Express Sale, this time travel on January 15, 2011 to February 28, 2011. The 2-day sale starts May 19 and ends on May 20, 2010. Avail of a one-way domestic seat for as low as P199 for the following flights: From Manila to Busuanga (Coron), Calbayog, Catarman, Masbate, Naga,  Masbate, Naga, Ormoc, San Jose (Mindoro), Surigao and... Read More

2009 World Pyro Olympics (Postponed)

2009 WORLD PYRO OLYMPICS IS POSTPONED! Official Statement of the Organizing Committee: The Executive Committee of the World Pyro Olympics (WPO) 09 announces the postponement of the WPO originally set on November 28, December 5, 12 and 19, at the Bonifacio Global City to a later date early next year. The incessant rains and flooding during the past months have rendered the firing... Read More

Superferry Vessels Sail Again

As of Wednesday, September 23, 2009, Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) already allowed seven Aboitiz’ Superferry vessels that passed the inspections to accept passengers and cargo. This was after the suspension of all Aboitiz Transport System Corporation (ATSC) vessels due to the sinking of SuperFerry 9. The vessels allowed to sail again are as follows: SuperFerry2, serving... Read More

Philippine Airlines’ New Domestic Routes and Destinations

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is beefing up its domestic services with new routes and destinations in response to the local market’s gradual rebound. Starting September 1, 2009, PAL is introducing a new Cebu-Davao and Davao-Cebu service utilizing the wide-body Airbus A330, while PAL Express will add another daily Cebu-Iloilo-Cebu flight using the 76-seater Q400 turboprop aircraft. Surigao... Read More

Cinemalaya Cinco at UP Film Institute

For those who missed the Cinemalaya Films screenings in Cultural Center of the Philippines, here’s your chance to catch them again. The UP Cineastes’ Studio in partnership with the UP Film Institute presents Cinemalaya Goes UP 5. Featuring the competing films of Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, this is a yearly event after the much attended showings at CCP. It will... Read More