Internet Society backs TikTok ban in gov’t security sector
The National Security Council's (NSC) proposal to ban the use of TikTok among state security services personnel has gained the support of Virginia-headquartered Internet Society (IS). In an interview on Monday, Winthrop Yu, chairman emeritus and acti...
2023 Korean film fest presents ‘Ka-ja! Korea Through Films’
Buckle up as the 2023 Korean Film Festival (KFF) brings the 'Ka-ja! Korea Through Films' featuring Korea's finest movies from Sept. 22 to 26. This annual event is proudly presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center...
UTB Convocation Festival Opening Ceremony
His Royal Highness Prince Doctor Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office as Pro Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Brunei, UTB off...
Niyogyugan Festival back in Quezon after 3-year halt
The Niyogyugan Festival, Quezon province's annual event to celebrate its coconut farmers, resumed after a three-year halt, bringing in an average of 20,000 tourists daily. The 11-day long festival that ended Saturday is part of the province's commemor...
3 Ilocano short films share spotlight in indie filmfests
Three Ilocano short films produced by local talents in Ilocos Norte province were featured in film festivals at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex in Pasay City, Metro Manila over the weekend. 'Karkarma,' a short narrative film direc...
Sinaran Da’wah’ Songs Competition
Various events and activities continue to enliven festive stages in the four districts in conjunction with the Royal Birthday Celebration.In Tutong District, the festive stage was filled with the Sinaran Da'wah Songs Competition organised by the Tuton...
Marcos Stadium nominee in World Architecture Festival
The Ferdinand E. Marcos (FEM) Memorial Stadium in this city has been shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival (WAF) to be held from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. WAF is the largest global live awards event for architec...
Job fair, lifestyle events topbill Palawan’s Baragatan Festival
Job seekers in this province will have the opportunity to meet prospective employers on Monday at the job fair being organized by the Provincial Employment Services Office (PESO) as part of the ongoing 'Baragatan Festival 2023.' PESO representatives s...
N. Samar’s Ibabao Festival kicks off; best float gets P300K
San Jose town was named best float in the kick-off ceremony of the first-ever Ibabao Festival in Northern Samar province. The town received a PHP300,000 cash prize and a plaque from the provincial government during the ceremony on Sunday, after bestin...
All set for Higatangan Island Summer Festival in Biliran
The island village of Higatangan in Naval town, Biliran, is now ready for the return this week of the two-day summer festival. Organized by the local government of Naval, the event aimed to boost local tourism, said Mayor Gretchen Espina, who stayed o...
BLACKPINK’s ‘Shut Down’ music video garners 400 mln views on YouTube
The music video for K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's "Shut Down" topped 400 million views on YouTube on Saturday, its agency said."Shut Down" is the main track of the four-member group's second full-length album, "Born Pink," released Sept. 16 last year.Y...
Ministry Of Culture, Youth and Sports Focus Strategies
After approving the budget allocation for the Ministry of Development, the council heard the introduction on the proposed budget allocation of over 83 million dollars for the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang H...