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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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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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By Pauline Songco and Pauline Pascual
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There is no oxymoron in this. The sound of firecrackers popping brings a sense of excitement and festivity, but it also brings peace to our hearts.
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The lechon sits at the centre of our holiday tables...and in my uneasy thoughts.
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Luck is swallowed, rung away, broken, scattered, or shared, depending on where midnight finds you. Let’s visit 13 countries – an ambivalent number – and see…
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Ubud hosted kings and presidents to a summit where centuries-old tradition quietly outshone the noisy ambitions of the modern world.
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At Siena College, Japan arrived as a ‘standard,’ quietly forcing students to reconsider what ambition actually demands.
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Due to hard — and changing — times, gift-giving during the holiday season had already evolved over the last few decades. Until the 1980s, standard Christmas…
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Since Kris has not been in the best of health in recent years, I don’t expect anything this season. All I want is for her to be well again. Never mind the…
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LARK FREEPORT ZONE — The holiday season at Clark got a melodic boost as the first Clark Chorale Competition wrapped up at Nayon sa Clark on 23 December.
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Who needs Santa, really? In my humble opinion, that old chap is a bit overrated.
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Mary might be a factory worker whose contract ended just as her belly began to grow, carrying not only a child but also the weight of judgment placed on…
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The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) concluded its first Clark Chorale Competition at Nayon sa Clark in the Clark Freeport Zone on 23 December 2025.
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In the province of Bataan, locals have a tradition of eating suman alongside dinuguan during the Christmas season. This pairing has become a staple of Noche…
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Honors City's Parol-Making Heritage
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. brought cheer to Filipinos this holiday season as he fielded humorous questions from netizens and shared practical tips,…
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