November, 2025

• 24 November

  Decentralizing anew entertainment

  

  Bringing entertainment from Manila to the regions has been going in for the longest time. It is a practice that shows the cooperation between the imperial Manila and the host local unit in the provinces. It thrives because the encouragement of sharing talents is a personal and a national concern. It doesn’t ruin the potential of provincial or countryside singers …

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• 24 November

  Noranian misses idol this Christmas

  

  Christmas is just around the corner. Its spirits are already felt in the air. Christmas carols are being played on radio and other audio-visual devices. St. Nicklaus beams with pride as His trees are trimmed with colorful and bright balls. Mistletoes are adorned practically everywhere. The blinking of colored lights is beckoning the faithful to celebrate the birth of Jesus …

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• 24 November

  Golf for a cause

  

  The 9th edition of the Samahang Plaridel golf tournament will happen on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at the Villamor Golf Course in Pasay City. The “Samahang Plaridel Golf 2025” is slated to bring camaraderie among officers and members of the organization, to foster brotherhood in the media industry and to support the socio-civic projects of the club. Samahang Plaridel is …

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• 24 November

  Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra brings outreach concerts to Nueva Ecija and Dumaguete

  

  The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) is bringing the joy of live orchestral music to the communities of Nueva Ecija and Dumaguete with its upcoming outreach concerts in the regions. These events aim to bring PPO’s brand of music to different regions, broadening its audience reach and making world-class orchestral music accessible outside the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex.  …

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• 24 November

  NNIC to start phased activation of Amadeus Immigration eGates at NAIA in December

  

  New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) will start activating new biometric immigration eGates at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in phases starting December, as part of ongoing efforts to improve passenger processing. The eGates — powered by Amadeus, a global travel-technology provider, and to be operated by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) — form part of an automated border-control system using …

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• 24 November

  Denmark to revitalize PHL shipbuilding and repair industry

  

  By Tracy Cabrera  Aiming for sustainable growth and global competitiveness, the Danish Embassy in Manila, together with the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and Department of Transportation (DOTr), will  spearhead an initiative to revitalize the local shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR) industry. Marina Administrator Sonia Malaluan said the partnership with Denmark signals a new era of growth …

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• 24 November

  PAGCOR donates more patient transport vehicles 

  

  The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) continued its support for local healthcare services with the turnover of 11 new Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) to local government units (LGUs) and institutions on Thursday, November 20, at the PAGCOR Corporate Office in Pasay City. The latest batch of beneficiaries includes the municipalities of Pandi (Bulacan), Barbaza (Antique), Ipil (Zamboanga Sibugay), Lubao …

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• 24 November

  Manila Water expands access to WASH in Cebu, Davao del Norte

  

  Manila Water Foundation (MWF), in collaboration with Manila Water Philippine Ventures subsidiaries Cebu Water and Tagum Water, together with Tagum Water District, Metro Cebu Water District, and Better with Water, continues to champion its mission of expanding access to water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), and promoting environmental sustainability in Cebu Province and Davao del Norte. In Cebu, MWF and Cebu Water …

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• 24 November

  GSIS underscores importance of member feedback  in making  institutional reforms

  

  The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) underscored the importance of direct member feedback in shaping institutional reforms as it gathered hundreds of stakeholders for the 2025 GSIS NCR Stakeholders’ Dialogue at the VS Hotel and Convention Center in Quezon City. “We are here to listen so we can better understand how to make your transactions with GSIS easier and more convenient,” …

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• 24 November

  French Film Festival Returns for its 28th Edition, Spotlighting Co-Productions, Feminist Cinema, and the Power of Animation at SM Aura and SM City Manila from November 24 to 30

  

  November 22, 2025 – The Embassy of France in the Philippines and Micronesia in partnership with SM Supermalls and SM Cinema present the 28th edition of the French Film Festival, Manila’s annual rendez-vous for lovers of global cinema. Some of the most dynamic and forward-looking line up of French films will be shown in SM Aura and SM City Manila …

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