Kim Shelly Tan, Author at TheSmartLocal Philippines - Travel, Lifestyle, Culture & Language Guide

Rivermaya’s Much-Awaited Reunion Concert Set To Happen In February 2024

The 1994-debuted OPM band Rivermaya is set to hold a reunion concert in 2024 with its former frontmen Bamboo and Rico Blanco.

Here are facts about Youn Dongyeon, from being a survival show contestant to being the first Filipino to debut in a K-pop boy group!

Tourists and OFWs can now enjoy more convenient travels between the US and the Philippines with United Airlines' new direct flight offering!

The 12-hour number coding scheme which was suspended in March 2020 will soon be reinstated to ease Metro Manila holiday traffic.

Manila City residents will have to stay off alcohol for 2 days longer than the rest of the country to maintain the solemnity of Undas season.

These Filipino celebrities who passed away left a void in their respective industries as well as in the hearts of their fans.

You can soon get your cute trinkets, including pocket-sized anime figures, from an official Gashapon store in Manila this November 2023!

Check out these Makati attractions, from free to luxurious, the next time you visit to explore the city in a way you've never done before.

Filipino ARMY can start saving up for the upcoming BTS x James Jean: Seven Phases Exhibition in Manila this October!

From an almost non-existent knowledge about the other half of my identity, I've gotten to know more and feel closer to my Singaporean roots.