May 23, 2025

Tag: Chinese New Year

  • Manila Announces Road Closures for Chinese New Year Celebrations

    The Manila Public Information Office (MPIO) has announced that several roads will be closed starting Tuesday to facilitate the Chinese New Year festivities. The Binondo-Intramuros Bridge will be inaccessible from 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, while other key routes like the Northbound and Southbound lanes of Jones Bridge, Quintin Paredes Street from Padres Burgos Avenue to Dasmariñas…

    Written by

    Juan Santos

  • Manila Prepares for Chinese New Year with Road Closures and Festive Events

    Manila is gearing up for the Chinese New Year with a series of road closures and celebratory events. The Manila Public Information Office (MPIO) has announced that several roads will be closed starting Tuesday to facilitate the festivities. The Binondo-Intramuros Bridge will be inaccessible from 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, while other key routes like Jones Bridge,…

    Written by

    Thea Escobar

  • Davao City Police Ramp Up Security for Chinese New Year Celebrations

    The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has outlined extensive security measures to guarantee a peaceful Chinese New Year celebration on January 29, 2025. Acting Director Col. Hansel Marantan emphasized that police officers will be strategically positioned across the city to uphold peace and order during the festivities. Items such as firecrackers, fireworks, backpacks, alcoholic drinks,…

    Written by

    Miko Alvarez

  • Baguio’s Economic Surge Driven by Thriving Tourism Sector, Says Chamber President

    Baguio City’s economy is on an upward trajectory, largely fueled by its robust tourism industry, according to Peter Ng, the head of the Baguio Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Speaking at a media fellowship during the Chinese New Year celebrations on January 22, 2025, Ng expressed his confidence in the city’s economic future, attributing it to…

    Written by

    Thea Escobar

  • Manila’s Chinese New Year Festivities Begin This Friday

    Manila is gearing up for a vibrant celebration of Chinese New Year, starting this Friday. The festivities will commence with a Prosperity Tree Lighting ceremony at Plaza San Lorenzo in Binondo, the site of the world’s oldest Chinatown. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna shared that the event is set to kick off the annual celebration, highlighting…

    Written by

    Sasha Roxas-Meehan

  • Bacolod City Prepares for Spectacular 20th Bacolaodiat Festival

    Bacolod City is bustling with excitement as it prepares to host the 20th Bacolaodiat Festival, a major Chinese New Year celebration, from January 31 to February 2. The festival will transform the stretch from 6th to 13th-Lacson Streets into a vibrant hub of activity, with the main festivities centered at North Capitol Road. John Stephen…

    Written by

    Clarissa Soriano