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Looking back at this past Christmas, I have realized that most of our activities as a family have been with the same traditional practices that characterize a Filipino Christmas.

No matter where a Filipino is, keeping the Christmas tradition of completing the “Simbang Gabi” is alive. Simbang Gabi is a ...

The chilly breeze that arrived last weekend signified the last stretch of what is considered the longest Christmas season in the world, which is observed in the Philippines. From the advent of the ...

“These parols will light up the space, their radiance reflects the warmth and unity that bind us as a Filipino community during this Christmas season. As we celebrate this season of joy and ...

One such example is the now-abandoned plan of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. to bullheadedly spend P137.7 million for its 30th-anniversary celebration in 2025. Christmas demands that ...

“Simbang Gabi connects Filipino Catholics in Chicago with their homeland to celebrate the shared joy for the birth of the Lord at Christmas, and for us to bring his light into the world.

How Filipino Christmas traditions are getting a makeover and the meanings these decorations and practices reflect Christmas in the Philippines always starts as soon as September. As the ...

Camella communities around the islands came alive this Christmas with the warmth of Filipino traditions. From festive ...

Parols are a traditional part of Filipino Christmas celebrations based on the star that guided the Three Wise Men to Bethlehem. This marks round two for the Paskong Pinoy Market, after its first ...

Bringing the magic of Christmas to communities, Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) continues its highly ...