Christmas in Baguio City is something that people look forward to every year. Both local and foreign visitors come to the city during this season. They come for the Christmas Village, the unveiling of the very controversial Christmas Tree, concerts or fireworks. Whatever the reason may be, it becomes an unforgettable event. Both for the good and sometimes bad reasons. …

Nostradamus predictions 2016 has made waves in social media. With Donald Trump’s recent win over Hillary Clinton, people are thinking if Nostradamus has been right all along even if he made this predictions during the sixteenth century. Michel de Nostredame was a French philosopher and was born in the 16th century. He spent his life studying sciences and astrology and …

Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach officially announced that the Philippines will be hosting the Miss Universe 2017 in January. In an Instagram video, she confirmed the hosting, after months of speculation whether it will indeed push through. In related news, preparations are underway in Baguio City which will be part of the pageant’s itinerary. Watch: Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach Announces PH …

The fourth Baguio Gong Festival culminated with a day-long showcase of indigenous Cordilleran dances on October 30. In this year’s festival, more than 20 cultural groups from all over the region performed during the festival held at the Baguio Convention Center. Baguio Gong Festival and Indigenous Peoples Month Officials from the city and provincial local governments also participated. The event …

Miss Ecuador Katherine Espín was crowned Miss Earth 2016 during the coronation night of the 16th Miss Earth pageant at the Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines on October 29. Among the 83 candidates for this year’s prestigious beauty title with the theme “Empowered to Make a Change,” Katherine has reigned supreme. Also, Miss Columbia won the title of Miss …

Halloween, one of the most celebrated holidays around the world. The moment you hear about the word, one would immediately think about ‘Trick or Treat,’ costumes, parties, parades and other family-friendly activity. But when and how did this start really? ‘Halloween’ Origin It all dates back 2,000 years ago. According to History, it originally is a Celtic festival called ‘Samhain’ celebrated on …

Kylie Verzosa has been crowned Miss International 2016 on Thursday in Tokyo, Japan. The 24-year-old’s win is the 6th Miss International crown for the Philippines after Bea Rose Santiago’s win in 2013. Binibining Pilipinas-International Kylie is a source of Filipino pride in her stunning performance during the 56th Miss International beauty pageant in the Tokyo Dome City Hall. Kylie Verzosa: …

Baguio City is one of the places that Miss Universe 2017 contestants will visit when the country hosts the prestigious pageant next year. Miss Universe officials have included the Summer Capital of the Philippines in the pageant’s itinerary in January 2017.  Miss Universe In Baguio City According to Sun Star Baguio, Tourism Undersecretary Kat de Castro who mentioned that Baguio …

The organizers behind the National Digital Arts Awards, Brand Guerilla PH, held a press launch of the awards for Northern Luzon during PIA’s Kapihan sa Baguio October 18, in Calle Uno, Baguio City. The Baguio launch is the second of a series of regional launches for the awards, the first of which happened in Cebu a few weeks ago. Another …

On Monday, China sent two astronauts into space with an orbiting space lab. At about 7:30 a.m. local time, astronaut Chen Dong and mission commander Jing Haipeng took off aboard the manned Shenzhou-11 spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northern China. This is just a step towards China’s goal of operating its first space station by the year …