About TARA
Everything Pilipinas,
in one place.
TARA is a free, independent home page made for Filipinos, here and abroad. Instead of juggling a dozen tabs to catch the headlines, plan a trip, find a hospital or reach a government office, you open one page and it's all there, clean, fast and in one design.
And when you want to talk about it, TARA comes with TaraChat, a live community where you can hop into a voice room, go on cam and hang out with people who get it.
What's on TARA
Your everyday Filipino front page
Each section links straight to the official or original source, so TARA gets you where you're going and gets out of the way.
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Live news
Fresh headlines from Philippine newsrooms, updated through the day. Every card names its source and opens the original story.
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Festivals
A countdown to the next fiesta, with where, when and what makes each one special, from Sinulog to Panagbenga.
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Travel & food
Destination guides with the best time to go, what to see and what to eat when you get there.
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Health
A directory of hospitals, clinics and HMOs, with emergency numbers kept one tap away.
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Government
Every major agency in one list, each linking to its official
.gov.phsite. No look-alikes, no middlemen. -
Shops
Popular online stores sorted by category, so you can get straight to the one you want.
Why we built it
A home page that respects your time
The Filipino internet is huge, scattered and noisy. TARA is our answer: one calm starting point that's honest about where everything comes from.
- Free for everyone
Browsing TARA costs nothing and doesn't need an account.
- Straight to the source
News opens on the newsroom's site, agencies on their official site. We link, we don't copy.
- Credit where it's due
Photos and descriptions carry their author and license, listed in the page's Credits.
- Made for Filipinos
Philippine time, Philippine festivals, Philippine places. Built for how we actually live online.
TaraChat · live on TARA
Read it on TARA. Talk about it on TaraChat.
TaraChat is TARA's live community: always-on voice rooms where you just walk in and start talking. Raise your hand to take the mic, go on cam, share your screen, sing karaoke, play games and send gifts that light up the whole room.
- Voice rooms with no join button, just open and talk
- HD camera, screen sharing and 1:1 video calls
- Music, karaoke, Trivia and Name That Tune together
- On Windows, macOS, Android, iPhone and the web
Questions
Good to know
Is TARA free?
Yes. Everything on the TARA home page is free to browse with no account needed. TaraChat is free to join too. Optional memberships add extra perks, listed on the Memberships & perks page.
Is TARA a government website?
No. TARA is independent and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by the Government of the Philippines or any agency, hospital, newsroom or store it lists. We link to official sites so you can find them faster. Always check you're on a real .gov.ph address before entering personal information.
What do I get with a TARA account?
One free account signs you in to TaraChat, where you can join voice rooms, add friends, send private messages and calls, and take part in games and events.
Where can I use TaraChat?
Right in your browser at /chat, or with the TaraChat app for Windows, macOS, Android and iPhone. Your account and rooms follow you on every device. Download the app.
Something on TARA is wrong or belongs to me. Who do I tell?
Contact the TARA team through TaraChat. Corrections, credit changes and takedown requests are handled promptly.
Tara na! Come say hi.
Start on the TARA home page, then drop into a TaraChat room. There's always someone to talk to.