Here is the list of churches across the Philippines that offer the live-streaming of Simbang Gabi masses for the faithful who wish to observe the Filipino Christmas tradition in the safety of their own homes amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
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Pampanga treats Filipino netizens with online Giant Christmas Lantern Festival
The Giant Lantern Festival (GLF) in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga, known as the Christmas Capital of the Philippines, has gone fully digital this year to keep Filipinos safe amid the coronavirus global pandemic.
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Filipino eye surgeon names new Philippine orchid species after UP College of Medicine
Filipino eye surgeon and photographer Dr. Miguel David De Leon has named his new discovery of a spectacular, rare, and “stunningly beautiful orchid species” after the University of the Philippines College of Medicine (UPCM) in UP Manila.
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South Korea K-Healing campaign honors Filipino frontline heroes
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) honored brave Filipino frontline heroes who shared their inspiring stories through the “K-Healing: Overcome Together” campaign.
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Carlos Yulo captures 2 bronze medals in All-Japan Gymnastics tourney
World champion gymnast Carlos Yulo bagged two bronzes as he finished eighth place overall in the 74th All-Japan Gymnastics Championships.
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LIST: Christmas Bazaars Supporting Entrepreneurs Selling Online and Onsite
Ready for some Holiday gift-giving? Check out your favorite Christmas bazaars which are now available both virtually and on-site for your shopping needs amid the new normal!
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Filipino-American nurse Flor Maylyn Roz honored by Ellen DeGeneres
American television host Ellen DeGeneres honored Filipino-American nurse Flor Maylyn Roz with a brand-new car as a token of appreciation for her work as a medical frontliner.
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Pampanga Christmas lanterns display heralds holiday season at CCP Manila
Pampanga’s famous Christmas lanterns are featured in the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) “Pasko 2020” online streaming of its annual lights-and-sounds show that can be enjoyed by Filipinos in the comforts of their own homes or wherever they may be.
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Pia Wurtzbach hailed Xpedition’s Woman of the Year
Filipina Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach has been hailed “Woman of the Year” during Xpedition magazine’s Annual Gala Awards (XAGA) 2020 in Dubai, giving the Philippines back-to-back wins.
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World’s 1st COVID-19 vaccine administered in UK by Filipina nurse May Parsons
Filipina nurse May Parsons has administered the world’s first approved COVID-19 vaccine to 90-year-old Margaret Keenan, who is the first person to receive the coronavirus inoculation in the United Kingdom.
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Raphael Trinidad is 1st Filipino ranked World No. 2 in Cable Wakeboarding
Raphael Trinidad is the first Filipino and Asian to reach World Rank No. 2 in Cable Wakeboarding by the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation (IWWF).
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You can now join Philippine festivals via online Fiesta Filipinas
The “Fiesta Filipinas” online event series will be simulating all the experiences of Philippine festivals to bring Filipino culture and celebrations closer to Filipinos around the world despite the limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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