The Department of Education (DepEd) has warned the public against a fake social media post falsely claiming that Christmas parties in schools have been canceled this year. In an advisory on November 23, DepEd clarified that it has not issued any announcement removing or prohibiting Christmas...
The Romualdez couple (center) celebrate Christmas with children-patients of PCMC (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez and his wife, Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez brought smiles and gifts on Thursday, Dec. 12 to...
(Pixabay) Lawmakers expressed support to President Marcos’ call for government officials to avoid lavish Christmas parties to show “solidarity” with Filipinos affected by the recent string of storms that hit the country. In a press conference on...
In keeping with their tradition of gift-giving during the Christmas season, the family of former Senate President Manny Villar, Senators Cynthia and Mark Villar held their first Christmas party at the Villar Children’s Farm in Bacoor City, Cavite together with children from Baseco. ...
Use eco-bags for shopping. The world uses about one trillion plastic bags a year. Buy homemade products. These will reach you without the use of much carbon emissions. Give gifts that can be used over and over. That will not contribute to the wastes in the landfills. Don’t buy decorations with...
Instead of gift certificates, home appliances, gadgets, or hotel promos, the Philippine Mortuary Association (PMA) chose their own products as raffle prizes for their Christmas party -- colorful caskets tied with ribbons. The Christmas party which was held in Las Pinas has gone viral on social...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government is giving away three brand new cars as the grand prize in the Christmas party of City Hall employees on Dec. 16. THE city government of Cagayan de Oro is giving away three brand-new cars as the grand prize in the Christmas party of City Hall employees on...
The Department of Education (DepED) reminded schools and offices to ensure that Christmas parties will be held in a “simple yet meaningful” manner. Photo from Unsplash In DepED Order No. 52 series of 2022 signed by Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte dated Nov. 2, the department...
It’s a trope as old as time: the jadedness of realizing Santa ain’t real, figuratively especially. But here’s why we as adults need to reclaim the spirit of the season There’s something about the Filipino Christmas. And Filipino authors since Rizal have tried to capture and communicate that...
Organizing your company’s Christmas party in Taguig? You may need to apply for a permit to hold it. The Taguig City government through its Taguig Safe City Task Force issued Advisory No. 60 on “Updated Guidelines for Certain Activities and Businesses during the Holiday Season under the General...
The Philippine General Hospital-Hospital Infection Control Unit (PGH-HICU) has recommended on Saturday, Nov. 27, an open-air setup for Christmas parties and year-end events. (Unsplash) In its released guideline, PGH-HICU said that while virtual programs are preferred, face-to-face Christmas parties...
