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Celebrating the Filipino Christmas

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Throughout the world, it has become almost a cliché that there is no Christmas like what we have in the Philippines.

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The Filipino Christmas

By Archie Modequillo | December 2, 2018 - 12:00am

The Philippines is the only predominantly Catholic nation in Asia. The Christmas season in the country is known to be the longest in the world. The Church-prescribed period – from December 16 through January...

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LIST: 12 must-see Christmas destinations

By Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo | November 26, 2018 - 8:04pm

Tug along one's family and friends to these 12 Christmas hangouts.

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Jose Mari Chan reacts to his trending memes

By Jan Milo Severo | October 29, 2018 - 3:44pm

Jose Mari said that the attention he gets for his Christmas songs is a reward from God. 

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Noy: Be strong, spread cheer this Yuletide

By Delon Porcalla | December 23, 2015 - 9:00am

As Filipinos all over the world celebrate Noche Buena tonight, President Aquino has called on the nation to take advantage...

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Thousands of OFWs arrive for Christmas

By Rudy Santos | December 20, 2015 - 9:00am

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are busy coping with the arrival of overseas Filipino workers...

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The Christmas Vacation for Kids

December 18, 2015 - 9:00am

December, no doubt, is the most exciting month of the year. And all the more because it is already that time of the year! Imagine the gifts on their way from ninangs and ninongs. Who wouldn't be excited?

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Preparing for the Christmas

December 7, 2015 - 9:00am

Every Filipino's eager anticipation of Christmas is due, to a large degree, to the feast that the occasion traditionally calls for. Even in other cultures, Christmas always merits a special meal to be partaken by...

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Christmas Ham

December 7, 2015 - 9:00am

In the Philippines, people like their food on the sweeter side.

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The filipino christmas

November 17, 2015 - 9:00am

The local nights have not really grown cold yet, but everyone nevertheless already feels the spirit of the season. Christmas is already about here. The sights and sounds of the merry time have begun to come out...

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