Zara Larsson's 'Midnight Sun' in Manila

“The National MILO® Marathon: 50th Anniversary ‘The Golden Run’” celebrates five decades of grassroots sports development and Filipino running culture. The nationwide series spans 15 races across the country, beginning on March 1 and concluding with the National Finals on Dec. 6 at Clark City, Pampanga.

The marathon’s multi‑city calendar includes races in Pasay City, Naga City, Sorsogon City, Davao City, General Santos City, Dipolog City, Cagayan de Oro City, Cebu City, Tagbilaran City, Dumaguete City, Bacolod City, Vermosa, Cavite, and Subic, Zambales. Each stop reflects the event’s mission to make competitive running accessible across regions while nurturing emerging talent.

Designed for runners of all levels, the MILO Marathon emphasizes discipline, determination, and community, offering participants the chance to challenge themselves while becoming part of a long‑standing national tradition. For many Filipino athletes, the series represents the starting line of a lifelong journey in sport.

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Dulaang UP opens its 49th Theatre Season with "Fiestas y Muertos," a bold reimagining of "Noli Me Tangere" directed by José Estrella. The production runs on Oct. 23-25, Nov. 6, 8, and 13-15, 2026, at 2 PM and 7 PM, at the IBG-KAL Theater, UP Diliman in Quezon City.

Based on the Filipino translation of José Rizal's novel by National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario, the production explores the tensions between spectacle and suffering through two contrasting themes: the forced joy of public fiestas and the unsettling reality of death, decay, and oppression symbolized by the muertos. Estrella's staging reframes the events of Spanish-colonial San Diego as a ritualistic cycle in which lavish celebrations conceal poverty, corruption, and social inequality.

Rather than presenting the novel as a traditional period piece, "Fiestas y Muertos" examines how systems of power use spectacle to distract from deeper societal wounds. Through this lens, Rizal's enduring work takes on renewed urgency, inviting audiences to reflect on historical injustices that continue to resonate in contemporary society.

Presented by Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, tickets are priced at P1,200 with free seating.

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Get those costumes ready for a paw-some Halloween adventure at Paw-Rific Cat-O-Ween Celebration, happening at the SM Mall of Asia Main Atrium from Oct. 26 to Nov. 4, 2026. Families can dive into the worlds of "PAW Patrol" and "Gabby's Dollhouse," with games, treats, and claw-some activities lined up for little Halloween fans.

Young trick-or-treaters can also dress to impress for the Spooktacular Halloween Costume Contest. To participate, parents can register their child through the SM Online App, then present P1,500 worth of single or accumulated receipts from any SM Mall of Asia store at the Main Atrium Redemption Booth on Oct. 26-31, 2026. Receipts dated Oct. 5-31, 2026, are eligible.

Whether the kids are ready to save Adventure Bay or explore the meow-gical world of Gabby and friends, this family-friendly celebration packs plenty of playful Halloween fun into the school-break season.

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