Culture

Pasko na Sinta ko, Paano ang Pasko sa Pandemyang ito?

December 1, 2020 - As far as I can remember Christmas season in the Philippines is the most awaited celebration for young and old alike. It is the most festive, the longest, and the most ...

Editorial
Anti-Asian hate is racism reaching its boiling point
April 2021 - News and the impacts of Atlanta spa shootings in the US on March 16 reverberated quickly on Canadian shores with protest rallies happening in major cities like Toronto, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montreal and Vancouver.
Beware of the infodemic: like a virus, it could fan out, spreading fake news
March 2021 – We’re not going to rehash the minute details, as many of you have probably heard of stories about Bill Gates and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Caring for the Sick and Elderly in the Philippines

November 16, 2020 - Growing old is tough. If one is sick, it is even tougher not only for the ill and ageing senior but for the supporting family as well. But respect and care for the elderly is ...

Festive January in the Philippines Honors Jesus

January 16, 2020 - Smoke from the last firecrackers of New Year’s eve still lingers in the air when preparations for festivals and fiestas in the Philippines start getting underway. In ...

All Saints Day in the Philippines: No Equality even in Death

(This is a sponsored content by Heritage Gardens Cemetery.) November 1st or All Saints Day is a Christian holiday to honour all the saints. For Catholics, it’s a holiday of ...

Christmas Belen tradition brings Baby Jesus to Vancouver homes

When I was growing up in the Philippines, our family did not have a Christmas tree during the ...

On All Souls Day or Day of the Dead: Let’s Pray for the Living Dead

November 1, 2020 - In the Philippines, All Souls Day is now called "Undás" (don’t know why), "Todos los Santos" (Spanish for "All Saints"), and "Araw ng mga Patay / Yumao" (Tagalog for "Day ...

Are you over 60? Being a senior citizen is more fun in the Philippines

It is an integral part of the cultural values of the Filipinos to take care, honor and protect their elders. In general, grandparents and sometimes great grandparents constitute part of ...

Top 7 Filipino Christmas traditions

Filipinos celebrate the longest Christmas season in the ...

Philippine Christmas: The fiesta of all fiestas

“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” Norman Vincent ...

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