LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A popular mall here lighted their centerpiece giant Christmas tree on Saturday, October 28. Hundreds of people witnessed the unveiling of the SM City Lucena’s Yuletide attraction at the Atrium, with entertainment provided by local performers. SM City Lucena lights up its...
This holiday season, let SM North EDSA transport you on a holiday journey through an exciting and grand centerpiece with captivating and novel experiences, ultimately bringing you home—where all the Christmas magic happens. Get ready for a festive holiday experience in the North. Here are three...
SM Engineering Design and Development President Hans Sy Jr., Mayor Lani Cayetano, SM Supermalls President Steven Tan They say that Filipinos are among the people who hold the longest celebrations for Christmas. Part of the celebration is the much-awaited Christmas tree lighting in various malls in...
MMDA Acting Chairperson Don Artes discusses traffic-alleviating measures to be implemented for All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, as well as Christmas season in a press briefing at the MMDA head office in Pasig City on Oct. 20, 2023. (Photo by Noel Pabalate / MANILA BULLETIN) The Metropolitan...
Metro Manila Council (MMC) President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said on Thursday, Oct. 19, that the council had already set up measures to address the expected Christmas rush with malls in the metropolis agreeing to adjust their operating hours to help manage traffic. Mayor Francis...
By JACQUELINE LUCERO SIMBANG GABI Many Filipinos go to churches to attend the simbang gabi for nine days. (Juan Carlo De Vela) In many parts of the world, Christmas officially begins in December, marked by the first sight of festive lights and the sweet jingles of holiday music. In the Philippines,...
Our country's history, enriched by the many cultures from East and West, provides us with traditions uniquely Filipino which are worth preserving for future generations. ACTING IN FAITH Dramatic ritual Panunuluyan before the health crisis (Michelle Dimailig) Panunuluyan, “the search”...
For the holiday season, most of us find it to be the perfect time to go out with our families. After all, there are many festivities afoot for everyone to enjoy. For many, the immediate go-to place would be the nearest mall. But for those who wish to go the extra mile this holiday season,...
Giant lanterns in Pampanga (Wikipedia) The House of Representatives has unanimously approved on third and final reading Monday night, Sept. 18 a bill declaring the province of Pampanga as the Philippines' "Christmas Capital". The measure, House Bill (HB)...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) With Christmas just around the corner, House Speaker Martin Romualdez says he is eyeing a meeting with canned goods manufacturers and other producers of food products in an attempt to stave off an impending price...
Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino urged businesses on Saturday, Sept. 16 to be more considerate to consumers when it votes to pricing their products, especially this Christmas season. In a statement, Tolentino said that this can be done by avoiding steep product pricing. “Ang...
As the Christmas season traditionally begins as as early as September in the Philippines, United States Ambassador to Manila MaryKay Carlson took part in putting up Christmas decorations at the embassy’s residence in Baguio City. (Photos courtesy of US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay...
