LUBAO ALL SET FOR BIGGER, BETTER BALLOON & MUSIC FESTIVAL
LUBAO, Pampanga – It’s all systems go, Mayor Esmie Pineda declared of the municipality’s signature festival of sight – hot air balloon painting the sky in vibrant colors, and sounds – OPM icons jikamarie, Illest Morena, Hev Abi, Flow G, Arthur Nery, December Avenue, Dionela, Maki, IV of Spades, Kamikazee, Parokya ni Edgar, Rico Blanco, […]
Fans get biggest surprise at ‘Call Me Mother’ block screening in Pampanga
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – None other than the best actor himself – unkabogable Vice Ganda – popped up to shrieks and shouts of moviegoers during the block screening of the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival entry, Call Me Mother, at Cinema 2 of SM City Telabastagan on Jan 7. The screening was hosted by […]
Giant puppets take to the streets of Sta. Ana
STA. ANA, Pampanga – Gaiety and fun swept this town as towering puppets made of bamboo slats, papier-mâché, and other recyclable materials took to the streets in the 13th Majigangga Festival that opened on Dec. 22. A weeklong celebration of the vibrant culture, artistic heritage, and history of the Pimpeños’ – the townspeople taking after […]
Kapampangan chef’s book named among world’s best in Gourmand Awards 2025
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — Kayumanggí: A Kaleidoscope of Filipino Flavors and Traditions by Kapampangan chef Jam Melchor has been named Best Asian Food Culture Book in the World at the 31st International Gourmand Awards 2025 held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Nov. 27-30. “Your work is a beautiful celebration of the Philippines’ rich culinary […]
Tabnuan: Art hub devalued
MABALACAT CITY – “Once it was a vibrant home where artists poured their hearts, dreams, and sacrifices into every creation. Now it stands in silence, a broken reminder of how easily creativity can be overlooked, how the voice of artists can fade when no one listens.” So, lamented local artist Dodjie Aguinaldo of the devolvement […]
Emerald Suites: Setting new standard for flexible urban living
ANGELES CITY — Pampanga’s real estate market welcomes a fresh addition with Angeles City Emerald Realty & Development Corp. officially breaking ground on Oct. 28 for Emerald Suites, a modern mid-rise condominium designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s homeowners and investors. Strategically located at the corner of Poinsettia Ave. and Taguete Street in […]
Where light lives: Gerald Gloton’s Talagháy illuminates resilience at Oasis Art Wall
At the crossroads of memory, art, and hospitality, a transformation is taking place in Angeles City, Pampanga. Inside the storied Oasis Hotel, nestled within Clarkville Compound along Clark East Perimeter Road, walls are no longer just part of the décor, they’re becoming vessels of meaning, storytellers in their own right. This season, Oasis unveils Talagháy, […]
Power 101: NGCP updates Pampanga, Tarlac media on transmission projects
CLARK FREEPORT— In line with its program to enhance understanding of the power grid among various stakeholders, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines hosted a “Power 101 Seminar” for multi-platform media practitioners based in Pampanga and Tarlac at the Park Inn by Radisson Clark here on July 11. Discussions led by Engr. Alvin Estanislao, […]
GI Joe’s HOG up for revival at Clark
CLARK FREEPORT – The most awaited social event during the incarnation of Clark Air Base as the headquarters of the 13th US Air Force, famously the biggest American military installation outside Continental USA, is making a grand comeback this November. Happening on the Green, better remembered as HOG, was a mix of carnival, fun games, […]