Imelda Rahmawati

Roderick “Papalo” Saranza has found an unusual way to celebrate one of football’s greatest players. The artist from Tandag City in the Philippines recently transformed a stretch of beach into a giant portrait of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, using nothing more than sand, carving tools, and a little help from virtual reality technology. The large-scale […]

If the United Arab Emirates has been on your travel bucket list, planning your next vacation just got a whole lot simpler. The Department of Foreign Affairs recently shared an exciting update for Philippine passport holders. Starting June 25, 2026, the UAE has officially opened up a visa-on-arrival scheme for eligible Filipinos. This means instead […]

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will increase flight frequencies to Japan and Australia from October as it prepares for stronger passenger demand during the Northern Hemisphere winter and the year-end holiday season. The flag carrier announced that it will add flights on several Japan routes between late October 2026 and March 2027, providing travellers with more options […]

If you have ever travelled through Southeast Asia or relaxed at a beachside bar, chances are you have enjoyed a cold bottle of San Miguel. More than just a popular beer in the Philippines, San Miguel has become a symbol of Filipino culture, entrepreneurship, and national progress. What started as a small brewery in Manila […]

The World Bank has officially upgraded the Philippines from a lower-middle-income country to an upper-middle-income country in its latest country income classification update, which came into effect on July 1, 2026, for Fiscal Year 2027. The annual reclassification, determined by an assessment of 218 countries and territories, is based strictly on each nation’s Gross National […]

Get your dancing shoes ready, Manila! Swedish pop royalty Zara Larsson is officially returning to the Philippines for her first-ever solo concert, and it promises to be the ultimate pre-Halloween party. As part of the Asian leg of her massive “Midnight Sun” tour, the multi-platinum singer-songwriter will be taking over the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, […]

The Philippines has secured a place on TIME’s World’s Greatest Places 2026 list through Kaway’an EcoPark, a three-hectare bamboo eco-tourism destination in Sabella Village, General Trias, Cavite. Opened in December 2025, the park is the only Philippine destination included in this year’s prestigious global selection of 100 remarkable places to visit and stay. Developed by […]

Filipino travellers residing in the Philippines can now apply for a Japanese tourist visa online following the expansion of Japan’s eVisa programme to include Philippine passport holders. The Japanese government announced that, effective from 15 May, eligible Filipino tourists may apply through the JAPAN eVISA system, allowing them to obtain their entry permit online instead […]