
Up, up, and away!: New Year jump tradition
3…2…1… As the clock strikes midnight, homes across the Philippines erupt in laughter, cheer, and—sometimes—a chorus of excited shrieks as children and adults…
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3…2…1… As the clock strikes midnight, homes across the Philippines erupt in laughter, cheer, and—sometimes—a chorus of excited shrieks as children and adults…
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The last day of the year usually has families busying themselves preparing for the start of another year.
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If the December holidays are all about merriment and celebrating what you accomplished this past year, New Year's Eve and the arrival of January 2026 are when…
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The Quezon City Government on Tuesday said it will usher in 2026 with two major public New Year countdown celebrations featuring live concerts and fireworks…
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Filipinos continue to flock to Quiapo in Manila to buy New Year good luck foods and gifts, as well as party speakers and other party props and decorations on…
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Fruit vendors attend to an influx of customers buying round fruits, believed to symbolize prosperity, in Quiapo, Manila on Tuesday, 30 December 2025, ahead of…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday reminded all personnel that indiscriminate firing of firearms will not be tolerated, as the nation prepares to…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has warned that military personnel caught firing their weapons indiscriminately during the New Year celebrations will…
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As the calendar resets and history is once again measured in before and after, it’s worth remembering that even the world’s oldest institutions have faced…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday urged motorists and travelers to strictly follow traffic and road safety rules as travel volume increases ahead…
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GOODBYE 2025, HELLO 2026 Shoppers crowd Divisoria in Manila as they buy food, firecrackers, good luck charms, and round fruits ahead of New Year’s Day…
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To ensure public safety during the New Year celebrations, the Pampanga Police Provincial Office (PPO) has identified specific areas across the province where…
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As the new year approaches, a Catholic prelate urged Filipino families to set aside their mobile devices and revive meaningful conversations at the dinner…
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City of Dreams Manila is welcoming 2026 with a lineup of festive dining experiences and entertainment offerings across its signature restaurants and venues,…
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Vice President Sara Duterte was never removed from office, but the impeachment complaints filed against her in 2025 nonetheless reshaped the country’s…
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Flooding caused by heavy rains has long been attributed to clogged drainage and improper waste disposal. While individual behavior plays a role, recent…
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Years after dozens of cockfighting enthusiasts vanished, the sabungeros case remains one of the most unsettling reminders of how justice can stall—even when…
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The year 2025 became a convergence point for long-simmering controversies, testing the limits of the Philippines’ current administration under Ferdinand Marcos…
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