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‘Simbang Gabi’ gift-giving in Tacloban church

TACLOBAN CITY -- Christmas and the holiday season is the time of gift-giving. In observance of such cherished tradition, a Catholic parish here will not just hold the nine-day “Simbang Gabi” (midnight mass),...

Christmas carols are in the air

MANILA -- "Thank you. Thank you. Ang babait ninyo, thank you!" Sounds familiar? Every Christmas season, kids and adults alike go door to door, belting out Christmas carols -- "Jingle Bells", "Silent...

Illegal drugs and their ill-effects

MANILA -- What's with drugs that make the world so deeply concerned about people using them? In the Philippines alone, an estimated four to seven million of its 104 million population are said...

An appeal from a hero’s descendant

MANILA -- Oftentimes, Bonifacio Day or any commemorative anniversary of a fallen hero goes with the traditional wreath laying ceremonies and speeches to impress on everyone how we as Filipinos must love the...

From drug user to community disaster relief volunteer

Ifugao Province is home to one of the most famous landmarks of the Philippines, the Banaue Rice Terraces for which many tourists — both foreign and domestic alike — travel nine...

Significance of the Philippines’ hosting of the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits

13 November 2017 — On 12-14 November 2017, the Philippines will host the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Summits at the PICC in Manila. There will be a total of fifteen...

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