Fund-raising for the local hosting of the Miss Universe 2017 in Baguio City has hit a major snag after a Baguio City court issued a temporary restraining order to stop the holding of a month-long bazaar in Burnham Park. The bazaar was organized by the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Baguio (HRAB) upon the approval of the city government in …

Christmas is only a few weeks away and although some people have done their gift-shopping, many Filipinos usually wait until the last minute. This maybe because they do not have time to shop or they are looking for perfect and unique gifts for their loved ones. Let Pilipinas Popcorn give you a rundown of bazaars and events in two of …

Spoken word artist Beverly Cumla has done it again: this time she wrote a piece for Christmas called “Two-Timer.” She performed the piece at University of the East Caloocan recently. She shares with Pilipinas Popcorn her story behind her fourth spoken word piece. WATCH: ‘Two-Timer’,  Beverly Cumla via Beverly Cumla’s Facebook Page The Story Behind “Two-Timer” In a Facebook message …

Filipinos can catch a glimpse of shooting stars tonight, November 17, until the early hours of November 18, according to the Philippines weather bureau. PAG-ASA said that these shooting stars are actually meteors that form part of the annual Leonid meteor shower. Five Things to Know About the Leonid Meteor Shower During mid-November, the Leonid meteor shower appears in the …

It is official. Miss Universe 2016 will be held in the Philippines on January 30, 2017. The Department of Tourism (DOT), sponsors and representatives signed the contract at the Makati Shangrila Hotel on Wednesday night. During the launch, Shawn McClain, the Miss Universe Vice President for Marketing and Business Development said, “We couldn’t be happier to announce that the next edition …

Miss Universe contestants visiting Baguio City in January 2017 will be treated to an early taste of the famed Baguio Flower Festival when they come to the city. Local organizers will put together a special float parade with street dancing for the pageant visitors. Miss Universe in Baguio: Floats for the Beauties Anthony De Leon of the Hotel and Restaurant …

Four Pinoy Indie Films are currently being featured at the 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival in India until November 18. “Lando at Bugoy” by Victor Acedillor Jr and “Singing in Graveyards” by Bradley Liew compete for the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC). “Child House” by Luisito “Louie” Ignacio and “Ang Babaeng Humayo” by Lav Diaz are entries …

The Supermoon on November 14 is a rare phenomenon. The last time the moon was closest to the earth was in 1948. The next occurrence will happen in 2034. Social media went crazy with hashtags like #supermoon2016 and #supermoon2016ph sharing photos and quotes from all over the globe and all over the Philippines. Each photo hoped to capture the moon in its brightest and …

Filipinos will be able to witness a ‘supermoon’ at 7:21 p.m. on Monday, November 14. The moon will be closest to the earth and it will be in its biggest and brightest yet in 68 years. The last time it happened was in 1948. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Administration (PAGASA) says it won’t happen again till 2034. This year’s …

The annual Baguio Zombie Walk is a relatively large event for a small mountain city. This is especially true considering the event’s origins back in 2011. Back then, the first Zombie Walk was comprised of a horde of sixty people. Sixty. That number has gone up considerably throughout the event’s history however, varying from several hundred to over a thousand …