# Holiday Shopping Festival Opens

- Place: Manila, Philippines (14.5995, 120.9842)
- Published: 2026-11-12T01:10:25.119Z · expires 2026-11-19T01:10:25.119Z
- Floors (The Arena): E9 Cultures, E11 Organizations, E12 States, E10 Institutions, E14 Global
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The World Bazaar Festival 2026 officially opened in Manila on December 1, per Asian Journal. The event is set to take place at the World Trade Center Metro Manila.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Reaffirmed his commitment to infrastructure development during a recent address, as reported by LinkedIn. He emphasized projects critical to Filipino needs in the final years of his term.

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced it is fully prepared for the holiday travel influx, according to Facebook. BI spokesperson Anisha Hassan stated they are ready for both inbound and outbound passengers in December.

## Sources

- [The Country’s Grandest Holiday Shopping Event Returns: World Bazaar Festival 2026 Opens in December at World Trade Center Metro Manila](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgJBVV95cUxNaWN2aXliVnFpeEdUOEYwUS1hTGN5ZzRabW9tTFhsbVY3akhobDJzVnpza2duYmFKWDBGVzhTT09fVnotbE1xYWlWdDZQV245ZVAxcHZ0WUpNckp1NkxsVU5vT28wUlVQdHNXZ0dUZEpPTnZUb0Z6NzlVSWhnMkhKMDVCMUZ6U1ZxR2ZURE9MVXdjYkxoS1VwbW8yc1JSalhGUFZOM1FIamhjOGxxS3UxOVVZeHpYZ3pGZXpweDV6UjNSZktqb3Boc3VGbC1ZVXJza0lMQVp4Umk2b29KWjRvTUoycHU5cl80OHpsb1U3WjRCdFhlS1ZnUEtRZ3hjU2Y2U0ZPbGU1WFcxcjhEVWc?oc=5) · asianjournal.com · 2026-11-12
- [MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed to prioritize infrastructure projects critical to the needs of Filipinos in the remaining years of his term.](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPaXBFQXdMZ2NqdmV4d0JMWURfYm5MWmowU21iMDJZZERtYzc0LXdlb293Nm1JMkxoTERQaXJuZ04wOUJOWElBRF9veUJvVjFFRS03Vi01NEs5cVk1TEFRTzF1OGhDZFpIbEVmanZsTGswZGI4aEtSMzVWTE1WdDVVMm1qUlowUlpfbG1FZHRYV0lCS3VDWVo1WTZyUG1FNlZUSjJYa0NXR25xaTJrUTZIZTdKOElwWDRRckszZw?oc=5) · linkedin.com · 2026-11-11
- [BI ‘101% ready’ for holiday exodus MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is ready for the influx of passengers during the holiday season. BI spokesperson Anisha Hassan said they are fully ready for inbound and outbound passengers come December. “(F](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxOejdZWlpmZDlCbEQwNUFYN0d5Vk5KSzlUZnh0bEk4MGNhVWUtWXJzdTNuNWttVlVUclhRbU8wendtRDRoa3FObmtXd3FjQk82WTFjbXdrNll0d2hxTElDWHJGUUphRWZjX1NSWFloR25kblBBT0dvU3ljRVN6aUJIOTUtMUN1Q1doaXFZRDhzZW9tTGRNTHdBd0lLX295aXVlYkhpaXFXcW1XQ2tDbTlESE9vLXRnM3NSUk1ERjc4dGRkZXlTdmEteUgxN0diaXl1SXB0OQ?oc=5) · facebook.com · 2026-11-11
- [WELCOME BACK, 5SOS! 🔥 5SOS returns to Manila stage for their "5SOS: EVERYONE'S A STAR!” world tour on Wednesday at the MOA Arena. The Australian pop-rock band’s concert, presented by Live Nation Philippines, will be held over three days, with Da](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxOcFRpejBHZG9icnF1OE5SYk15SGRSSWw1bDU0c0NHRkVxSUhReGcwcUp5bV9EWVM0M25DRUhCRDZLaWZiQl9SQU51N3g5V3lXM0JaVWdYTXk4YTRya1RDOVB6dnQzNVE4WFdRVWRmWXBUSzJPTnE1QXFST24wUHdMVDJVNGdJTU4xbXFrMUNGZDczYnpEbEF2VWNZNXRYdGczZzZfWHFnSnpfMVNkYlZMQldWRjhoRmkyQ3JOREszMDVVamVxOEQ0MFJNU2VVc01SZkpWekNnUFpjV080?oc=5) · facebook.com · 2026-11-11