Guides & News
Weekend roundups, venue guides, and event news — everything you need to plan your next gala around the Philippines.
New Year's Eve in the Philippines: Traditions, Food & How Filipinos Celebrate
From Media Noche and round fruits to torotot horns and fireworks, here's how Filipinos welcome the New Year — the traditions, the superstitions for good luck, and how to celebrate safely.
The Theatre at Solaire Guide: Shows, Seating & How to Get There
A guide to The Theatre at Solaire in Entertainment City, Parañaque — the premier lyric theater for touring musicals and concerts. Seating, how to get there, parking, and tickets.
Metro Manila Concert & Event Venues: The Complete Guide
The major concert, theater, and event venues in and around Metro Manila — MOA Arena, Araneta Coliseum, Philippine Arena, PICC, and more — with capacities, locations, and links to each venue guide.
Newport Performing Arts Theater Guide: Shows, Seat Plan & How to Get There
A guide to the Newport Performing Arts Theater at Newport World Resorts, Pasay — the home of big musical productions. Seating, how to get there from NAIA, parking, and tickets.
Christmas in the Philippines: Traditions, Food & the World's Longest Holiday Season
The Philippines has the world's longest Christmas season. Here's how Filipinos celebrate — parols, Simbang Gabi, Noche Buena, belen, and where to see the best Christmas light displays.
What to Bring to a Concert in the Philippines (and What's Not Allowed)
A concert-day checklist for Philippine venues — what to bring, the typical bag policy and prohibited items, and how to breeze through security at arenas like MOA Arena and Araneta.
PICC Guide: Halls, How to Get There, Parking & What's On
A guide to the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay — the Plenary Hall and other venues, how to get there, parking, and the kinds of events it hosts.
Simbang Gabi Guide: Dates, Traditions & What to Expect
Simbang Gabi is the Filipino Christmas tradition of nine dawn Masses from December 16 to 24. Here's what it is, the schedule, the bibingka-and-puto-bumbong tradition, and tips for joining.
How to Buy Concert Tickets in the Philippines
A practical guide to buying concert and event tickets in the Philippines — the official outlets (SM Tickets, TicketNet, TicketWorld), payment options, on-sale tips, and how to avoid scalpers.
Philippine Arena Guide: How to Get There, Parking, Bag Policy & Seat Plan
Heading to the world's largest indoor arena? Here's how to get to Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan — driving via NLEX, shuttle options, parking, the bag policy, and seating tips.
Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Guide: When It Runs & How to Watch
The Metro Manila Film Festival takes over cinemas every December 25. Here's how the MMFF works — the all-Filipino lineup, the dates, the Parade of Stars and Gabi ng Parangal, and how to catch the films.
Smart Araneta Coliseum Guide: Seat Plan, How to Get There, Parking & Tickets
A concertgoer's guide to Smart Araneta Coliseum (the Big Dome) in Cubao, Quezon City — seating sections, the easy MRT/LRT route, parking in Araneta City, and where to buy tickets.
Mall of Asia Arena Guide: Seat Plan, Parking, Bag Policy & How to Get There
Everything you need before a concert or game at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay — seating sections, how to get there by MRT/LRT and car, parking, the bag policy, and where to buy tickets.