HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Many Filipino homes hang a star-shaped decoration for Christmas called a “parol”, from simple ones made of paper to elaborate modern ones with bright blinking lights.

Though it focuses on marking the same miraculous occurrence as in the West — the birth of Jesus in a Bethlehem manger — Filipino Christmas traditions have their own unique flavor, figuratively and ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Filipino Roman Catholic community will honor Christmas with nine nights of masses that begin on Wednesday at St. Rita's R.C. Church, Meiers Corners. The masses are known as ...

As Catholics around the world celebrate Christmas, the Lake County Filipino Catholic community observed Christmas during the nine-consecutive-day Simbang Gabi novena that began on Dec. 15. The ...

When Jun Belen was preparing to leave for graduate school at Stanford, he warned his mother not to expect him back home in Manila for at least two years. He planned to save his money. But it was hard ...

In the Philippines, Christmas starts early. The continuous jingles, the flashing lights, the winter decor - yes, even in this tropical nation - all get going as soon as the leaves turn color in the ...

Every Christmas season, there is a familiar warmth that fills the air. The glow of parols, the sound of carols, and the joy ...

MANILA, Philippines — As the most wonderful time of the year approaches, Hilton Manila is thrilled to unveil a series of festive offerings designed to immerse guests in the enchanting spirit of a ...

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This First Person article is written by Jim Agapito, the host of the CBC Radio One holiday special, Recovering Filipino: Longest Christmas Season in the World. For more information about CBC's First ...