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BY THE SEA. The Bacolod Baywalk Recreational Park at the reclamation area of Bacolod City will be the site of the first Bacolod Watersports Festival 2024. The summer-long tourism event will run from March 15 to April 28. (PNA Bacolod file photo) BACOLOD CITY – Water sports enthusiasts are set to gather …

Boracay Island (PNA photo) MANILA – Long weekends and experiences in a destination topped most Filipinos’ considerations when planning a trip locally or abroad, a survey from 2023 to the early part of the year found. Travel Pulse 2024, a study conducted by travel booking platform Klook, showed that 73 percent of …

Liza Soberano at Elton John’s annual Oscars viewing party/Release  MANILA, Philippines — Actress Liza Soberano is slowly rising up the Hollywood ranks after attending the annual Oscars party hosted by British singer Elton John. The annual party is for the benefit of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which this year raised …

The exhibit challenges Filipino artists to unleash their talent on an unexpected canvas The Manila Bulletin’s iconic HATCH exhibit returns this March 2024 for its 6th edition, set to crack open fresh creativity at the iconic spaces of The Manila Hotel. Notably, this year’s exhibit features the participation of the …

A kid dressed in a firefighter suit joins the ‘Longest Fire Truck Parade’ in celebration of the Fire Prevention Month at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Norman Cruz A kid dressed in a firefighter suit joins the ‘Longest Fire Truck Parade’ in celebration …

Robinsons Department Store offers a variety of promos in celebration of Women’s Month  Women are strong and intelligent, and they deserve to be celebrated for all that they do. With the theme “inspire inclusion,” this year’s International Women’s Month aims to inspire people to value women’s contributions. Robinsons Department Store …

Asian Cultural Council Philippines and Leon Gallery officials with Anita Magsaysay-Ho’s “Planting Rice” painting (far left)/Philstar.com / Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo  MANILA, Philippines — In time for International Women’s Month, a rare painting by Anita Magsaysay-Ho was auctioned off last weekend by auction house Leon Gallery for the benefit of …

A cardiac arrest can happen at any time to almost anyone, and experts say the actions of a bystander can mean the difference between life and death. Starting CPR and using an AED are key to keeping someone alive. Read transcribed audio A cardiac arrest can happen at any time …

FLOATING BOOK FAIR. The MV Doulos Hope of GBA Ships docks at Poro Point Freeport Zone in San Fernando City, La Union on Thursday (March 7, 2024) and will stay until March 26. This is among the attractions of the province’s month-long founding anniversary celebration of Ayat Fest and is …

And how you can pursue yours Illustration from FREEPIK  My late maternal grandfather used to tell me that when I was three years old, I read his favorite daily newspaper, The Manila Bulletin, every morning upside down. Much to his amusement, my “Tatay” said that my serious facial expression looked like I …