‘Fake husband’ barred from leaving Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Immigration officers prevented a 25-year-old man from leaving for Macau – ostensibly to visit his wife, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) – on Christmas Eve.
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Where to stay in Finland: Santa Claus' official post office, igloos and more
MANILA, Philippines — Imagine spending the holidays this year in a magical place in Finland, where the official Santa Claus works round the clock with his elves sorting out over 30,000 letters daily from children and adults around the world.
2024 long weekends inilabas ng Palasyo | Pilipino Star Ngayon
MANILA, Philippines — Inilabas na ng Malakanyang ang listahan ng mga holidays at long weekend ngayong 2024 na dapat umanong lubusin ng mga mamamayan.
Press Release - Cayetano outraged over Makati's padlocking of EMBO fire stations: "They put lives in danger"
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday expressed outrage and disgust over the City of Makati's decision to deprive the 10 EMBO (Enlisted Men's Barrio) barangays of a smooth transition to the City of Taguig.
Makati City excludes 10 EMBO barangays in 2024 tax allocation
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 5) — Makati City on Friday said that 10 EMBO barangays will be excluded from the city’s national tax allotment (NTA) for 2024.
Polar Bear Swim: Unique New Year's Eve practices around the world
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos have a set of superstitions, beliefs and practices when it comes to the New Year’s Eve celebration. Many of these are unique to the Philippines, and people of different races and backgrounds may find them a bit unusual when they hear about them.
MBFI’s Helping Hands celebrates season of giving
MANILA, Philippines — The season of sharing and giving is not just about seeding generosity but also giving hope and love to the needy. This year, Metrobank Foundation Inc. (MBFI) and GT Foundation Inc. (GTFI) employees kicked off the gift-giving season with outreach activities in the remote communities of Sitio Bakal in Quezon City and Sitio Ibayo in San Mateo, Rizal.
AFP official sees more joint patrols in WPS
ARMED Forces of the Philippines spokesman Col. Medel Aguilar sees joint maritime patrols with allied nations supporting the country's sovereign rights and territorial jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea (WSP), triggered by China's warning against collusion with external forces in the region.