Santa Claus was inspired by a real figure who fought against miscarriages of justice
By Brian Thornton
SANTA CLAUS is based on the real historical figure of St. Nicholas, a Byzantine bishop born in present-day Turkey. Because of the extraordinary legends...
Makers of Taiwan invasion TV series fear backlash from China
TAIPEI — A Chinese warplane goes missing near Taiwan. China sends swarms of military boats and planes for a blockade as Taiwan goes on...
Rustan’s holds End of Season Sale
RUSTAN’S End of Season Sale returns on Dec. 26. Whether checking off last-minute Christmas gift list items or rewarding themselves after a whirlwind year,...
Old Navy’s End of Season Sale with up to 50% off
OLD NAVY is kicking off the year with its End of Season Sale, offering discounts of up to 50% off storewide. From Dec. 26...
Araneta City’s Christmas events
ARANETA CITY is hosting a series of holiday events until Dec. 25. Santa and his friends will be making special visits to the mall...
Florence’s landmark passageway over Ponte Vecchio reopens to public
FLORENCE — A Renaissance-era raised passageway that connects Florence’s Uffizi Galleries to the Medici’s former residence, Palazzo Pitti, reopened to the public on Saturday,...
Hollywood embraces God and the ‘cowboy curious’ to broaden audience
LOS ANGELES — The script for the biblical epic Mary, which tells the story of the Nativity from the perspective of Mary of Nazareth,...
Madonna fans end class action in Washington over late concerts
Three Madonna fans have dropped a lawsuit that accused the pop superstar and the owner of Washington, DC’s Capital One Arena of misleading concertgoers...
Belen-making competition to boost Tarlac’s tourism, economy
A COMPETITION REVOLVING around the nativity scene or belen is helping boost the economy and tourism of the province of Tarlac, the Tarlac Heritage...
A guide to the Metro Manila Film Festival 2024
ACTION, comedy, drama, fantasy, horror, musical, romance, and thriller are just some of the many genres offered at this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival...
JBL ends the year by launching hi-tech earbuds
JBL’S year-end gathering, the Unleash & Grand Thanksgiving Party on Dec. 10 at the EDSA Shangri-la, also served as JBL’s last product launch this...
Local sportswear exports sustainable products overseas
TEAM REBEL SPORTS, a custom sportswear brand, said sustainable products and manufacturing practices attract customers in international markets.
“The local sports industry is very competitive....