Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles John Brown said Christmas is about the birth of Jesus and not about Rudolph or anything else. Pope Francis and Archbishop Charles John Brown in the Vatican in December, 2018. (VATICAN MEDIA FILE PHOTO) "Santa Claus, Frosty the Snowman, these things...
DASMARIÑAS, Cavite - The local government unit (LGU) here is prohibiting Christmas caroling as part of local guidelines to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Executive Order No. 69, Series of 2021, signed by Mayor Jenny Barzaga on Dec.14, states that criminal charges...
It is Christmas season again and the Muntinlupa Traffic Management Bureau (MTMB) is stepping up its campaign against open pipe mufflers on vehicles that emit loud noises. “Paalala sa ating mga motorista! Mahigpit na ipinagbabawal ang paggamit ng Open Pipe Mufflers at iba pang modipikasyon sa...
Negros Season of Culture celebrates the Yuletide season with stories that champion Filipino traditions Christmas is a holiday bug Filipinos will never find a way to shake off. It is part of our lives, our culture, and, whether here in the country or miles away overseas, Paskong Pinoy remains alive...
Filipinos in the country will hold their Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations this year under the relatively lenient protocols of alert level 2. (Mariana Rascao/ Unsplash) This, after Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles announced on Wednesday, Dec. 15 that the...
Kababayans celebrate Simbang Gabi at the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue CHOIR OF FRIENDS ‘The Voices of Friendship,’ a Queens-based Filipino choir, sings Filipino Christmas songs (Photo from PCG NY by Monina E. Tran) The Philippine Consulate General in New York has officially started the...
The Philippines is the “best country” in the world to celebrate Christmas due to its consistently improving coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. declared on Monday, Dec. 13. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. visits a mega vaccination site in Bacoor City,...
Exquisite offerings from TWG Tea TWG Tea's Christmas Set A From protecting heart health to boosting immunity and energy, drinking tea offers a wide array of potential benefits with its high content of polyphenols that act as antioxidants. According to the School of Health at Harvard University, tea...
Christmas is about colors from different holiday items—red from the ribbons, green from the trees, gold from the gift wrappers, and silver from the bells. Pre-pandemic times, our surroundings burst with colors during the holiday season. It is when we see the malls, parks, hotels, and shops...
The Thai Kilig Trio has a treat for all their Filipino fans From left: Nonkul, Mario, and Gulf With holiday spirits on an all-time high, actors Nonkul Chanon, Mario Maurer, and Gulf Kanawut are mounting a special fan fest for their loyal supporters. As they discuss their holiday plans, upcoming...
By Khriscielle Yalao Santa Claus came early to 500 children in Marikina City who all went home with gifts on Saturday, Dec. 11, from the “Pamaskong Handog sa Kabataan” program of the Anti-Crime and Community Emergency Response Team (ACCERT) Marikina chapter and the Marikina City Police Station...
Around 350,000 families in 27 barangays will receive ‘Pamaskong Handog’ food boxes from the Mandaluyong city government on Sunday, Dec. 12.
The food boxes contained packs of coffee mix,a pack of iodized salt, two cans of sardines, two cans of meatloaf, a jar of peanut butter, a pack of...
