This August, two film festivals are once again seeking to promote better quality Filipino films with the ongoing Cinemalaya Festival from Aug. 4 to 12 and the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (“Fiesta of Filipino Films”) organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) from Aug. 15 to 21.

Cardiff City and Azkals Goalkeeper Neil Etheridge has become the first player from the Philippines and South East Asia to feature in the top flight of English football.

Japan has further loosened requirements for Filipinos to get a multiple entry visa into the country. The Japanese embassy announced the further relaxation of visa requirements for Philippine passport holders begins this August.

Fresh from receiving a 4-Star rating from Skytrax, Philippine Air Lines (PAL) has acquired new airplanes fitted with new technology to boost its bid for higher customer satisfaction.

Bestselling author Neil Gaiman recently tweeted about his admiration for Philippine folklore and Filipino writers and his tweets got netizens interested in Filipino comics.

Philippine banking history began with the establishment of the Bank of Philippine Islands – originally known as El Banco Español Filipino de Isabel II – on August 1, 1851.

Madami mga tao, lagi nagtataka why I live in the Philippines and bakit mahal ko ang bansa na to.

Kris Aquino brought Filipino pride to Hollywood and she was warmly welcomed on the green carpet by adoring colleagues, fans, netizens, and media.

For the first time a dance company representing the Philippines’ indigenous people culture was invited to the annual Folclórico Internacional de Barraquilla Estefania Caicedo in Colombia.

Ghost month is the 7th lunar month in the Chinese calendar. It is thought to be the first day of the month, when the Gates of Hell open to allow spirits and ghosts to wander to the world of the living.

Business leader Janice Lao has been named one of the top global sustainability leaders in Forbes magazine.

A local bread baking campaign and competition showcasing Filipino innovation and creativity of small-scale bakers was awarded the coveted Gold Anvil Award.