My banker son, Arcus, said that, in his experience, pretending that there is a Santa Claus who gives your Christmas gifts is cruelty to children. After believing in it completely for years, you eventually learn that those guys don’t exist. Your parents have been deceiving you all along. And are amused and laughing at their extended practical joke at your expense.
It was Christmas of 1964. As an eight-year-old, I thought it was a most magical time.
The team dreamed of a white Christmas, but the inspiration wasn’t snow.
Christmas is the merriest time of the year, and truly the longest celebrated holiday in the Philippines. It’s the season when families go malling and shopping with gusto.
Many people in most parts of the world say that Christmas season in the Philippines is the longest to celebrate....
After a period of doldrums, the Manila Hotel is back to its former glory, living up to its reputation as the country’s oldest symbol of luxury and hospitality. The hotel’s style director Rachy Cuna has been adding polish to the faded glory.
Filipinos have a very distinct culture, traditions and values. We are known for so many things and most of them...
