Singapore's best hawker stalls now in Manila

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Singapore's street food maven K.F. Seetoh, together with established chefs JJ Yulo and Him Uy De Baron, is bringing the authentic Singaporean hawker experience to Manila. Twelve food stations in a hawker center-style establishment are serving Singapore's well-loved dishes, such as laksa, chicken claypot rice, oyster omelette, savory carrot cake, and Hainanese chicken rice. Seetoh and his local business partners Yulo and Uy de Baron are very hands-on — from the

'Stranger Things' star to grace AsiaPOP Comicon Manila

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Millie Bobby Brown, who plays Eleven from raved Netflix series "Stranger Things," is one of the celebrity guests in this year's AsiaPOP Comicon Manila. The news was announced by the organizers of the event on Wednesday. Brown plays Eleven, a girl who harbors strange secrets and possesses extraordinary powers in the sci-fi/horror fiction series. Nicholas Hoult, who plays the mutant scientist Beast in "X-Men: Apocalypse" is the celebrity headliner of the comicon

PAGASA: Lunar penumbral eclipse visible on Saturday

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Astronomy enthusiasts nationwide will be treated to a lunar penumbral eclipse early Saturday, said Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). A penumbral lunar eclipse can be seen in the Philippine skies on Saturday from 12:52 a.m. to 4:56 a.m. A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the Earth's faint penumbral shadow. This makes the surface of the moon seem dimmer and more overcast than usual bu

Duterte still against Steve Harvey hosting Miss Universe 2016

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — President Rodrigo Duterte still does not want Steve Harvey to host the Miss Universe 2016 coronation night, and he is going to do something about it. Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo, in a press briefing in Malacañang Thursday, said Duterte reacted negatively upon knowing that Harvey will be the host of the pageant, which will be held in the Philippines in January 2017. "Ang sagot niya [Duterte], 'Hindi pwede. I'm going to talk to the Miss Universe na dapat hindi si

National Library holds 2nd Librarian’s Convention

QUEZON CITY, Aug. 16 (PIA)--With over seventy participating librarians in attendance, the National Library of the Philippines (NLP) opens the 2nd Convention of Provincial Librarians in the Philippines and Leadership Training-Workshop held Wednesday (Aug. 14) at the NLP Building in Kalaw, Manila. Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Director-General Harold E. Clavite who spoke during the event cited the importance of revitalizing Republic Act 7743, which seeks to establish congressional, city, an

A Show of Art for Women's Month

MANDALUYONG CITY, Mar. 6 (PIA) -- In line with the celebration of National Women's Month this March, the female members of the country's premier art group launched its latest exhibit over the weekend. Women of The Saturday Group (one of the country's longest and most decorated group of Filipino artists that has members awarded as national artists) unveiled their latest exhibit called Babae with works made by 14 different artists showcased in over 25 pieces of art. An open themed event that del

NHCP highlights importance of Wawa Dam in a photo exhibit

QUEZON CITY, Aug. 27 (PIA) –The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), launched its latest exhibition at the Museo El Deposito in San Juan City last Saturday (24 August) “Traversing the Current” a photograph exhibition highlights the current state of Wawa Dam is a collaborative effort NHCP, the local government unit of Montalban Rizal with the photos taken by Rangefinder Filipinas, a traditional photography organization. “This exhibit captures the current state, specifically

KWF awards propagators of Filipino language at Pammadáyaw 2019

QUEZON CITY, Aug. 29 (PIA) -- The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KMF) recognized the works and achievements of various individuals and institutions in propagating Filipino and other ethnic languages in the country during the annual Pammadáyaw: Araw ng Gawad 2019, held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) on Tuesday (August 28). At the awarding rites, the KWF named John Joseph Pandong II its first ever “iKaw Ambassador ng Wikang Filipino” or the ambassador for Filipino language in the c