In a very brief Christmas message to his country, “The Punisher” president shared his hopes for peace and progress as the Philippines moves into 2017. The entire “greeting” – delivered in an oddly-soporific monotone – lasted a little over 40 seconds. “My beloved countrymen, as we remember the birth of our savior Jesus Christ, let us celebrate with genuine… Full Story »
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Lords a leaping? Eleven facts about Christmas in the Philippines
1. The Filipino Christmas season is the longest in the world (as you may have noticed by now). It isn’t unusual to see decorations already in place by late August. In many places, the festivities merge into local festivals, meaning the merrymaking can continue well into February. (For example, see our report on the Ati-atihan festival… Full Story »
