THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) has seized uncertified Christmas lights sold in the capital region Metro Manila and unlicensed fireworks in Bocaue, Bulacan after recently conducting enforcement operations in the two areas. A total of 675 units of uncertified Christmas lights worth P235,505 were seized in the National Capital Region after enforcement operations […]
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Peso drops to near one-month low
THE PESO declined to a near one-month low on Wednesday, returning to the P56 level against the dollar, on less need for cash as the holiday season nears its end. The local currency closed at P56.20 versus the greenback, down by 30 centavos from Tuesday’s P55.90 close, data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines […]
Carvajal: Specious Christmas gift
I should not be talking of sépulchers with the spirit of Christmas hanging heavy in the air. But it was utterly beyond my control that when I saw the be-ribboned Compania Maritima building what came to mind were the whitened sépulchers to which Christ likened the hypocritical Pharisees of his time. Attractive outside but hiding […]
Pope Francis on Christmas: Jesus was poor, so don’t be power-hungry
VATICAN CITY — Recalling Jesus’ birth in a stable, Pope Francis rebuked those “ravenous” for wealth and power at the expense of the vulnerable, including children, in a Christmas Eve homily decrying war, poverty and greedy consumerism. In the splendor of St. Peter’s Basilica, Francis presided over the evening Mass attended by about 7,000 faithful, […]
Pinoys in Japan win most of their Christmas games; Abarrientos beats Belangel
MOST of the Filipino imports in the Japan league won their respective Christmas games, while RJ Abarrientos prevailed in his match against fellow national team guard SJ Belangel in the Korean Basketball League. Thirdy Ravena, Matthew Wright and Ray Parks Jr. helped their teams win in the Japan B. League. Mr. Ravena, the first Filipino […]
Manila archbishop puts spotlight on vigilance in Christmas message
THE ARCHBISHOP of the Philippine capital Manila has highlighted the importance of vigilance and sense of urgency in his Christmas message, citing the virtues of the often overlooked shepherds in the nativity story. “We can learn three spiritual virtues from those shepherds: keeping watch, crossing over, and going in haste,” Cardinal Jose Lazaro F. Advincula […]
Street transforms into Christmas wonderland with Santas and snowfall
1 of 2 GLISTENING lights and colorful Christmas decors on a row of houses along Merced Street in Paco, Manila on Wednesday night, Dec. 22. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN A REGULAR residential street in Metro Manila has been transformed into a Christmas wonderland, drawing a throng of daily […]
SunStar Eye: A year after Odette, Cebuanos make a Christmas ‘comeback’
IT HAS been more than a year since Super Typhoon Odette (Rai) struck Cebu. When Odette hit Cebu on Dec. 16, 2021, Cebuanos from different walks of life had to forgo the yearly Christmas celebration to focus on looking for water, fuel, a way to communicate, and rebuilding their damaged homes, offices and lives. One […]
5 things to be grateful for this Christmas
There are only a few hours left before fireworks light up the night sky this Christmas Eve. Some are saying this could turn out to be the brightest and merriest Christmas as we make up for the gloom brought by super typhoon Odette in December last year. But more than the promise of having a […]
NUSTAR shines as bright as a ‘new star’ this Christmas season
NUSTAR Resort and Casino ushered in the Christmas season with a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, held November 28, 2022, at its grand casino lobby. The event was preceded by a performance from the Sisters of Mary School Boystown’s Handbell Ringers. NUSTAR executives and VIPs adorned the Christmas tree with the five stars of Christmas: Joy, […]
Quibranza: A year after Odette, we enjoy Christmas
Can you believe that it has been a year since typhoon Odette? The year went by so incredibly fast. It just seemed like yesterday that everyone was in a mad rush to secure generator sets for their households or source out drinking water from nearby regions. Noche Buena 2021 was definitely something else. We could […]
Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort celebrates first Christmas tree lighting
SHERATON Cebu Mactan Resort marked its first Christmas lighting this year with the theme “Christmas: Light of the Community” to remind everyone to be hopeful despite the challenges of the pandemic, as well as to celebrate its associates, the community and its opening as the first Marriott International resort in the Philippines. The theme “Light […]
Cebuanos celebrate hope-filled Christmas 2022
It’s truly the most beautiful time of the year as Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa Cebu celebrated “Tropical Holidays at Mactan,” an intimate tree lighting event, on Nov. 24. The event was well attended by Shangri-La’s executive committee, government representatives, friends from the corporate and media sectors, as well as in-house guests. The gathering was […]
Stuff to do (12/09/22)
1 of 8 Christmas at Alabang Town Center ALABANG Town Center’s Christmas Emporium takes centerstage at the Town Plaza, and includes a full-scale Tower Orrery in motion, a rotating life-size musical box, and a unique take on a giant snow globe. To elevate the experience, mall-goers will also be treated to a sights and sound […]
Yuletide connections in the plaza
The Christmas season this year seems to level up in terms of people’s anticipation. After super typhoon Odette played the awful “Grinch” to Cebuanos last year in the middle of the pandemic, we all have the right reasons to make up for it this year and celebrate a better and brighter holiday season. The Yuletide […]
DepEd to offices, schools: No mandatory contributions for Christmas parties
THE DEPARTMENT of Education (DepEd) has issued a memorandum directing its offices and public schools to observe belt-tightening measures during this year’s Christmas celebrations as Filipinos cope with “difficult economic times.” DepEd entities should make their celebrations “simple yet meaningful,” Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte-Carpio said in a department order. They should keep […]
Talisay City Hall employees to receive Christmas bonuses
ALL regular and job order (JO) employees of the Talisay City Government will have wider smiles this coming Christmas. This after Talisay City Budget officer Edgar Mabunay announced that the City will release the Christmas bonuses for all their employees before Dec. 25, 2022. Mabunay said each of the 380 regular employees at City Hall […]
Hai Shin Lou back in Cebu
Consider this breaking news—the beloved seafood and Cantonese restaurant Hai Shin Lou (HSL) in Cebu will be re-opening its doors in time for the holidays. It will resume operations in Marco Polo Plaza Cebu, where it first introduced its trademark Cantonese fare to Cebuanos in 2018. Speaking of the holidays, the hotel is getting into […]
Entertainment News (11/25/22)
1 of 5 Christmas Concert at The Pen, with the Manila Symphony Orchestra HBO’s anthology series The White Lotus Sarah Brightman cancels PHL Christmas concert The Philippine leg of English soprano Sarah Brightman’s A Christmas Symphony tour has been canceled. “It is with deep regret to announce that Sarah Brightman’s A Christmas Symphony show in […]
Dining In/Out (11/24/22)
1 of 10 CLOCKWISE from top: Dilithium Burn, Vulcan Martini, Emerald Chain and Spore Drive. From L-R: Retrofit (inspired by Adira Tal), Love & Grief (inspired by Cleveland Booker), Strike First (inspired by Saru) and Red Alert (inspired by Michael Burnham) cocktails from The Curator Coffee & Cocktails. — PHOTO BY JUDE BALLADO Jameson Distillery […]