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Chinese New Year: The faith there is inside Cebu’s Taoist Temple

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “Patience is indeed a virtue; with it comes greater power.” This proverbial phrase holds a valuable weight in Chinese culture, particularly in matters of faith and religion, where many believe in the transformative power of patience. In celebration of Chinese New Year on Saturday, February 10, CDN Digital did a quick.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

WATCH: For Chinese New Year, even Catholics visit this Manila Buddhist temple

Filipino-Chinese families make a unique display of faith and culture as they visit Seng Guan Temple, one of Manila's biggest Buddhist temples, on the eve of Chinese New Year 2024.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

How Chinese Religion clashed – and mixed – with Filipino Christianity

Chinese New Year shows the unique faith of Filipino-Chinese families, visiting Buddhist temples to honor their ancestors while still professing faith in the Catholic Church.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Marcos tells Fil-Chinese community to reflect on past accomplishments

MANILA, Philippines —  President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recognized the “heritage of the dragon” as the country marked the Chinese New Year on Saturday. In a message to the Filipino-Chinese community, Marcos encouraged reflection on the past year’s accomplishments and eagerness to embrace the opportunities that the coming year offers. “This occasion brims with infinite opportunities.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Chinese New Year Colors Explained for Filipinos

Every Chinese New Year, Filipinos see splashes of red and yellow everywhere in the form of lanterns and envelopes full of cash. While Chinese culture is all about luck, what Filipinos should know is that good luck is not actually found in the lanterns or envelopes themselves. Rather, the luck is in the colors. Just.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

8 ‘auspicious’ Chinese New Year food

To welcome the new year and to attract the good luck that it would bring, the Chinese have included in their annual tradition the serving of “auspicious” food every Chinese New Year, which falls on February 10 this 2024......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Chinese presence at NGCP

The Chinese presence at NGCP can be blamed on former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo who allowed it to happen. She was very close to China, trying a pivot to China away from the United States through Chinese supported infrastructure projects......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Duaw Davao eyes 200K tourists

THE Davao City Tourism Operations Office (DCTOO) targets to attract 130,000 to 200,000 local and foreign tourists during the first "Duaw Davao” 2024 festivities. “Duaw Davao” or “Visit Davao” is a new tourism campaign of the City Government of Davao which aims to highlight the city's unique offerings and boost its tourism industry......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJun 8th, 2024

Super Suroy: Baybay City: All-in-one sa heritage, agriculture ug eco-tourism

Super Suroy: Baybay City: All-in-one sa heritage, agriculture ug eco-tourism.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

SM expanding hotel portfolio to support growth in tourism

The SM Group is set to capitalize on the country’s recovering tourism industry with plans to bolster its hotel portfolio in the coming years......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

PAL to suspend Cebu-Baguio route

BAGUIO CITY—Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to suspend its 17-month experimental Baguio-Cebu-Baguio route during the monsoon season. However, tourism officials believe this won’t impact visitor numbers in Baguio. “PAL told us and the mayor (Benjamin Magalong) way earlier, so we have been expecting [the suspension],” Aloysius Mapalo, city tourism officer, told the Inquirer on Friday. City.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJun 1st, 2024

CSF councilor bats for bigger tourism budget

CSF councilor bats for bigger tourism budget.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJun 1st, 2024

DSWD supports DOT’s project to help disaster-hit tourism workers in Davao Region

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is fully supportive of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) Bayanihan sa Bukas na may Pag-asa para sa Turismo (BBMT) project aimed at providing the much-needed assistance to tourism workers in the Davao region affected by recent disasters. “This whole-of-government approach is in direct response to the instruction […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  journalRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Jellyfish stings tourists, water tourism halts

Jellyfish stings tourists, water tourism halts.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Dive spot in Asturias boosts town’s tourism industry

Dive spot in Asturias boosts town’s tourism industry.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Chicken Inasal Festival brings economic, tourism boost to Bacolod

Chicken Inasal Festival brings economic, tourism boost to Bacolod.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024

AppleOne bullish on VisMin tourism prospects

The rest of 2024 is looking bright for the hospitality and tourism industry in Visayas and Mindanao, said Samantha Manigsaca, assistant VP for Hospitality at AppleOne Group Inc......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

CTOO spearheads initiative to empower barangays

AN OFFICIAL from the City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) announced plans to activate the barangay tourism council to enhance tourism activities at the barangay level......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

Marcos: Philippines tourism in stiff competition with Asian neighbors

"We are in very stiff competition. Thailand has done an extremely good job in promoting tourism. Korea has done a very, very good job doing that. Indonesia, the same thing. Vietnam, the same thing," the president said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

CTOO plans sustainable approach for new tourism sites

AN OFFICIAL from the City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) discussed plans to promote community-based tourism in Davao City......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024