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This Christmas tell your children the real Santa Claus story
Behind today’s mythical Santa Claus from the North Pole, is a real saint – St. Nicholas. How he came to be today’s gift-giving jolly figure from the North Pole is a fascinating story by itself.....»»
Christmas gifts celebrities would give if they were Santa for a day
Santa Claus is one of the most well-loved Christmas figures in the world......»»
A Christmas Tree-bute
US Ambassador MaryKay L. Carlson may well be the goodwill ambassador of Christmas — and her residence isn’t even in the North Pole! The historic US Embassy Residence in Makati that the Carlsons call home has seven large Christmas trees, over a dozen smaller ones, hundreds of Santa Claus mugs and two Nativity Scenes or Belens. In the past, the residence only had two trees......»»
Alden may holi-date surprise sa OFW fan; KMJS hinanting si Santa Claus
MULING nagsanib-pwersa ang GMA Public Affairs at YouTube para sa ikalawang taon ng “Pinoy Christmas in Our Hearts”. Ito’y isang online digital series na nagpapakita ng mga kuwentong Pasko ng mga Pinoy. Tampok sa taong ito sina Asia’s Multimedia Star Alden Richards, YouTube vloggers Beks Batallion, at Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee. Maghahatid-saya sila.....»»
Paws and Claus: Checklist for Pet Gifts This Christmas
This festive season, don’t forget to show your furry friends how much they mean to you with thoughtful and delightful gifts. Finding the perfect present for your beloved pets is an opportunity to celebrate their companionship and love. Here’s a comprehensive checklist to ensure you’re all set with the best gifts for your pets this.....»»
Next Attraction: Movies, series showing this October 2023
Christmas might start in September, but the ghoulish scares of Halloween will give Santa Claus, parols and Jose Mari Chan a run for their money this October......»»
Santa Claus undaunted by arctic blast, US military says
DENVER — US military officials have assured anxious children the arctic blast and snowstorm that wreaked havoc on US airline traffic this week will not prevent Santa Claus from making his annual Christmas Eve flight. “We have to deal with a polar vortex once in a while, but Santa lives year-round in one at the […] The post Santa Claus undaunted by arctic blast, US military says appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
A brutal Santa Claus is coming to town: Violent Night review
"Die Hard" meets "Home Alone" in the new Christmas movie "Violent Night" which stars David Harbour as an intoxicated Santa Claus with skills beyond delivering gifts......»»
Spend the holiday season at SM Southmall’s Happiness Factory
Celebrate the busiest time of the year here! Step into the futuristic workshop where Santa and his robo-squad “gifts” love to the world through instagrammable displays, a selfie room, and a gifting area care of SM Cares Bears of Joy. Each bear bought will benefit the SOS Children’s Village. At the heart of the production is a 32-feet towering Christmas tree decorated with gears and hundreds of sparkling lights. The Happiness Factory is located at the mall’s Food Street Concourse. SM Southmall has more happiness in store for shoppers, so make sure to mark your calendars with these activities/events. South Yuletide Markets The Christmas bazaar will have a display of different knickknacks and gifts you can take home to the family. The South Yuletide Markets are there for the holidays so check them out at the Event Center and South Yard (near Door 4). Santa’s Here Santa and the squad are visiting SM Southmall. Catch Santa by the Christmas centerpiece and the Outdoor Holidrive on Dec. 24 to 25 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Snap a photo and get a special treat! Take a trip at SM Southmall’s Outdoor HolidriveBack by popular demand, SM Southmall is bringing back Outdoor Holidrive: an immersive drive-thru Christmas experience! It will run from Nov. 4 until Jan. 8 at the mall’s West Parking Area. The drive-thru has four main attractions. Glee Town with large Christmas displays, welcoming toy soldiers and snowmen will surely put a smile on your face. The Sweet Forest will satisfy any Southies’ sweet tooth with its giant dessert displays and festive elves. Find toys, gifts, and smiles at the Happiness Overload Station, and The Light Tunnels will surely a bright spectacle you wouldn’t want to miss. Wave at the Christmas characters from the comfort of your car or come hang out with the crew, and try out other activities such as the Philippines’ first Donut Slide, Nitrodrift car racing, and more. Walk-in entrance to the Outdoor Holidrive is free. However, each ride and activity has its own fees; the Drive-thru Outdoor Holidrive has a purchase requirement of Php 2,500.00 worth of single or accumulated receipts dated from November 4, 2022 to January 8, 2023. Rides such as the Donut Slide, Nitrodrift cost about Php 100 – 150 per turn. Happiness SquadSanta’s squad will be at the Outdoor Holidrive on all Sundays starting Nov. 20 until Dec. 24 to 25, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Come and watch their special performances and be entertained. They will definitely put you in a merry mood! Outdoor Holidrive, in partnership with VIYLine Group of Companies and URC is open at the mall’s West Parking from Nov. 4 to Jan. 8, 2023, from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.. Visit @smsouthmall on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for more information......»»
A beautiful Christmas story
Remember when we were young and innocent, sweet and sinless, and so blissfully gullible that we relished every little story that we heard, especially during the holiday season when we breathlessly waited for the arrival of Santa Claus?.....»»
Christmas traditions live on
We associate Christmas with festive things and happy memories from our childhood. For one, there is Santa Claus, the jolly, white-bearded, “voluptuous” guy in a red suit who goes, “Ho, ho, ho, merry Christmas!” and rewards good kids with generous gifts on Christmas Eve. And then there are candy canes, delicious cookies, gingerbread houses and […] The post Christmas traditions live on appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Kurt Russell & Goldie Hawn are ‘couple goals’ in The Christmas Chronicles 2
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus are coming to town via Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two, and playing the “iconic” pair are real-life Hollywood couple Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn......»»
Halloween fans go online to keep tradition alive
Dressing up as a character different from yourself attracts the Halloween fans to keep the party going online.It takes a group of performers five hours to put on that Halloween look for the online stage.Malls have also taken the Halloween celebration online. Filipinos who celebrate Halloween are not going to let the COVID-19 pandemic take away the fun of something different, one of them dressing up costume parties. (UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) From the horror theme to the various characters in video games and movies, dressing up as someone so different from yourself has definitely charmed people of all ages and professions. But with the health and safety protocols prohibiting large gatherings, Halloween fans are taking the parties to another address — online! And the creativity to spark the party mood is amazing! John Paolo Mandac, a Human Resource professional who refuses to let go of years of dressing up for Halloween, has made a Maleficent costume out of recyclable materials. He said that “growing up gay and closeted” required him to dress up as he was told. But on Halloween, he has a chance to dress up the way he likes without displeasing anyone. John Paolo Mandac (Photo courtesy of John Paolo Mandac / MANILA BULLETN) “In the gay world, we call [Halloween] ‘Gay Christmas’,” Mandac said. He said there’s no skipping Halloween this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, because it’s a holiday that “speaks volumes” to him. What Mandac likes the most about Halloween is being able to dress up. He said he has always liked Halloween since he was a kid but started really preparing to dress up for it in 2015. “Most of my childhood, I remember going to SM Megamall with my mom and sister to Trick-or- Treat. That went on for several years,” he said. “My mom would ask us to think of a character we would like to be that evening. And we had to be creative in making our costumes. It became a yearly bonding experience for us three,” he said. From trick-or-treating in malls, Mandac turned to Halloween parties. This year, he joined several virtual Halloween parties, including one prepared by his office colleagues. Mandac said that although the parties are “less grand” and all virtual, those were still Halloween parties. “No brushing elbows with strangers definitely. No physical interaction, no getting drunk, no appreciating a stranger’s costume. Everything is virtual,” he said, adding that he’ll likely throw in a horror movie marathon on Netflix after the online parties. The show must go on A group of gay performers whose busiest time in a nightclub is Halloween, has prepared their “look” for the new online stage. Since clubs have yet to open, Drag Queens Shewarma, Minty Fresh, Odasha — collectively known as Shemod — have taken their Halloween Drag show online. “Pag Halloween nag re-ready talaga kami or may mga naka resereve na kaming looks (We really prepare for Halloween, our ‘look’ has already been planned),” Odasha told Manila Bulletin. “Halloween is one of the most awaited events of the year in the nightclub,” Odasha said in Pilipino. This year, the challenge of performing for a show online requires more effort to create a look, Minty Fresh said. “Umaabot ng five hours yung preparation, kasi naayos kami, then mag seset up pa ng lighting (It takes us about five hours just to prepare, because we need to put on make-up, and then set up the stage and the lighting),” Minty Fresh said. Friendly Halloween party Meanwhile a group of high school friends have prepared to hold their yearly party online. Lace Azores, 25, a medical intern, said that for the first time in the seven years that they have been holding Halloween parties, this time he has prepared a program. “Every year we would have a Halloween party where we dress up, wear costumes, celebrate, and we also have an award ceremony,” Azores said. (Photo courtesy of Lace Azores / MANILA BULLETIN) But since quarantine restrictions prevent a party, they prepared to meet for an online party. “Usually kasi nag uusap usap lang kami pag mag kakasama kami physically. This time, may program akong prinepare, with games and awards, ‘Best in Costume’ ganyan (Usually, we would just talk to each other and share stories with each other during our physical parties. This time, I prepared a program, with games and awards like Best in Costume,” she said. Although they will not be physically together, Azores said that she and her friends will still have fun. The only thing she will miss though will be the dancing. And how will she dress up this year, we asked. Her reply: “As the coronavirus. Kasi ‘yan ang pinaka nakakatakot na nangyari this year (Because it’s the scariest thing that happened this year).” Annual Halloween fest goes online Meanwhile up north, the biggest Halloween bash in Ilocos Norte has also gone virtual. “Semana Ti Ar-Aria” is a week-long festival in Ilocos Norte which highlights the distinct traditions and superstitions of Ilocanos in remembering their departed loved ones. The festival which started in 2010 was started by former governor and now Senator Imee Marcos. The activities will mostly be online. Among them are the +Halloween TikTok Transformation challenge and a blog-making contest called “Kaba-vloghan,” Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte Information Officer II Rhona Ysabel Daoang said Other events are the “Lilia Cuntapay Short Horror Film Festival,” a film festival in honor of the Ilocana actress dubbed the “Queen of Philippine Horror Movies.” Absent this year will be the Zombie Night Run and the ghost parade. Mall activities go online Shopping malls have also brought the Halloween tradition online. Ayala Malls will host a virtual mall show Oct. 31 featuring characters such as Pinkfong and Baby Shark. The mall also made an online challenge where participants have to dress up in a Halloween costume and record themselves doing the Baby Shark Hand Wash Challenge. (Ayala Malls / MANILA BULLETIN) The challenge winner will get a Prepaid WiFi modem. The challenge promo will run until Oct. 31 and the winner will be announced on the mall’s Facebook page on Nov. 6. Events coordinator Katrina Loreto said most malls went for online promotions instead of staging an event. “Before there were many events, every mall had a Halloween event. Now, it’s mostly online promotions,” Loreto told Manila Bulletin......»»
7 lumang simbahan sa Metro Manila na swak pang-‘Visita Iglesia’
TUWING sasapit ang Semana Santa, isa sa mga tradisyon ay ang “Visita Iglesia.” Para sa mga hindi aware, isa ito sa mga taunang ginagawa ng mga Katoliko na bumisita sa pito o higit pang simbahan upang magdasal at magmuni-muni sa mga istasyon ng Krus. Sa pamamagitan nito, ibinabandera ng mga deboto ang kahalagahan ng pananampalataya,.....»»
Editoryal: Mag-amping sa pertussis ning Semana Santa
Editoryal: Mag-amping sa pertussis ning Semana Santa.....»»
'MahalNaAraw2024: Mga Tradisyon tuwing Semana Santa
MAHALAGA ang paggunita ng Semana Santa o Holy Week lalo na sa mga Pilipino na may sagradong paniniwala bilang Katoliko. Sa katunayan, tinaguriang “Asia’s Bastion of Christianity” ang Pilipinas at isa rin ito sa mga bansang may malaking bilang ng mga Katoliko. Kaya naman hindi na rin kataka-taka na talagang binibigyan ng importansya ang Mahal.....»»
Editoryal: Bakasyon apan ayaw kalimti ang Semana Santa
Editoryal: Bakasyon apan ayaw kalimti ang Semana Santa.....»»
Tradisyon, iba pang ganap ng mga celebrities tuwing Semana Santa
TUWING Semana Santa, nakagawian na ng mga Pilipino ang ilang tradisyon upang bigyang-pugay ang mga sakripisyo na ginawa ni Hesus Kristo sa sangkatauhan. Para sa mga Katoliko, ito ang isa sa mga pinakamahalagang okasyon na nagpapakita ng pananampalataya sa pamamagitan ng mga pagdarasal o pagsasagawa ng mga prusisyon. Ang Holy Week ngayong taon ay sa.....»»
Mga babala sa Semana Santa para iwas-Budol, Akyat-Bahay, aksidente
SEMANA Santa na at sure na sure kaming ngayon pa lang ay naghananda na ang karamihan sa pinakahihintay na much-needed vacation. Kaya naman bago kayo mag-alisan at magpunta sa iba’t ibang lugar ngayong Holy Week, make sure lang na naplano n’yong mabuti ang mga kailangang gawin para maging maayos, exciting at ligtas ang inyong pagtitika.....»»
LTO-7 on high alert for Holy Week
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) is on high alert starting March 24 to 31, for the Holy Week. The LTO-7 announced their “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Semana Santa and Summer Vacation 2024” in a press release last Friday. Director Glen Galario has instructed all LTO-7 district and extension offices.....»»