Details you may or may not be aware of about the festive season in the Philippines Christmas in the Philippines is special. We have the longest Yuletide season in the world that spans six months. Among the predominantly Christian countries in Asia, namely, East Timor, Cyprus, Russia, Armenia, and...
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...
A GoFundMe campaign launched for the family of Filipino-Sri Lankan Suraj Mahadeva, who was shot to death in Palmer Square in Chicago last Saturday, Dec. 11, has already raised $30,052 in donations as of Thursday, Dec. 23. The GoFundMe project was initiated by his cousin, Anika Mahadeva, on Friday,...
If her brother wins in the upcoming presidential election, Sen. Imee Marcos sees nothing wrong with Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. 's future relationship with the victims of the martial ;aw. In a TV interview on Tuesday, Marcos did not directly answer whether his brother would hold a dialogue with...
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) has activated the “Nonoy Espina Emergency Fund for Media Workers” to assist media workers in areas affected by the onslaught of typhoon Odette (international name: “Rai”). (NUJP Facebook Page) The Nonoy Espina Emergency Fund for...
Blacklist International got a major boost during its 3-0 sweep of Indonesian powerhouse RRQ Hoshi as Filipino fans trooped to the Suntec Singapore Convention Centre to show support to the PH bets. Screenshot from M3 World Championship livestream Waving the Philippine flags, the fans cheered their...
Filipino youth leaders are encouraged to apply for a four-day workshop on civic education for good governance initiated by the United States (US) for Southeast Asian leaders. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) The US Embassy in the Philippines started calling for applications...
Deals and dicsounts from airlines, hotels, tour operators, and travel agencies await Balikbayans who will come back home this Christmas season. Kids swim in Boracay Island when the country’s most famous beach destination reopened to local tourists in October 2020. (Tara Yap) This, after the...
The 'Grand Dame' of Manila rises from its ashes They say every place has its own rhythm. The way conversations echo, the way a show encapsulates you, the way silently standing objects influence the poetic motions of living beings—the sum of these things, and more. To say the least, the Manila...
Around 100,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are expected to return home this month in time with the Christmas season, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) said Friday, Dec. 10. (Jansen Romero / File Photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) "For this Christmas, umaasa tayo ng 80,000 to 100,000 (we...
Recognizing that children are the greatest champions in gaining more knowledge and discovering innovative solutions to address climate change, the Department of Education (DepEd) encouraged stewardship for biodiversity and stable climate among the Filipino youth. (Photo from Pixabay) “We, in the...
PH posts in Canada put spotlight on Filipino-Canadian healthcare professionals . PPC social media project, Filipinos in the Field Early this month, the Philippine Posts in Canada (PPC) launched “Filipinos in the Field,” a social media project in honor of the countless Filipino-Canadians working...
