Fans of actress-singer Kim Chiu are making noise on social media, with some eagerly denouncing the treatment of their idol in the recently concluded ABS-CBN Christmas Special. https://twitter.com/ABSCBN/status/1604462575181516801/photo/1 One wrote: "Looooved the leading ladies prod! May questions...
As the Christmas rush intensifies, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) further fortified its security measures in transportation hubs by deploying hundreds of K9 teams nationwide. Photo: PCG Commo. Armando Balilo, PCG spokesperson, said 109 K9 teams composed of 345 explosive detection dogs and 193...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC)'s RC143 volunteers are on full alert and standby in case of emergencies and hazards during the holiday celebrations. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross This was said by PRC in a statement on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The RC143 volunteers from 102 chapters nationwide were...
Gram Pancake Philippines offers a perfect dining experience this holiday season With only just a few days left before Christmas and the New Year, many of us are now cramming to get the perfect presents and sumptuous meals as get-togethers and all sorts of merry-making are on a high. Lucky for us,...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Navotas City government said on Monday, Dec. 19, that it already distributed Christmas hams to total of 37,359 families in the city as of Sunday, Dec. 18. The ham distribution is the city's annual Christmas “Ham for the Poor” program which aims to distribute a ham or...
(PULSE ASIA RESEARCH INC.) Almost the same percentages of Filipino families said their holiday celebration this year will be “more prosperous than last year” or “just as prosperous as what they had a year ago,” according to the results of the Pulse Asia “Ulat ng Bayan” survey, which was...
By RALPH LAUREN ABAINZA Filipino Catholics mark the last nine days of the Christmas countdown with Simbang Gabi–consecutive votive masses in anticipation of Christmas and to honor the Virgin Mary. From December 16 to 24, devotees from all walks of life make an effort to wake up every...
DRIVING THOUGHTS Pinky Concha Colmenares Have all the CCTVs monitoring major streets and intersections in Quezon City been deactivated? If those are still on, then no one must be viewing the traffic problem along Quezon Avenue – specifically around the area entering the underpass at Araneta...
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Zamboanga City barangays started to light up their respective Christmas villages for the holidays. Ten barangays were awarded on Friday, Dec. 16, in this year’s Inter-Barangay Christmas Village Competition. The Christmas Village of Barangay Bunguiao in Zamboanga City lights up...
Coca-Cola Philippines welcomed this year’s holidays with its multi-channel campaign called “Christmas Always Finds Its Way”. A series of activities—from food fests to over 30 Coca-Cola sites lit up to a Santa web platform that people can use to send greetings—have been activated to bring...
Vice President Sara Duterte has been going around the provinces in Luzon for her “Balik Pasasalamat” program this holiday season as she brought Christmas presents to members of Dumagat tribe in Bulacan on Sunday, Dec. 18. Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo courtesy of OVP) True to the spirit of...
Helpful holiday tip? Eat and drink moderately. Public health expert Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon, on Sunday, Dec. 18, reminded Filipinos to “have fun” while celebrating the holidays, but also “eat and drink in moderation.” “Wala namang masama na kumain. Actually, ang ating concern is...
