Holidays

A popular holiday tradition that involves a massive gathering of many “merry” Santas in cities around the world has been canceled due to the pandemic. Rommel Conclara has this story....Read More

For the second year in a row, the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver brought back memories of Pinoy Christmas for Filipino Canadians who are not able to go back home this holiday season because of COVID-19....

A Filipino American entrepreneur was so inspired by a recent Disney Christmas ad featuring parol lanterns, that he decided to teach families in San Francisco how to carry on the tradition this holiday season. Rommel Conclara...

Two regions in Ontario undergo a four-week lockdown to quell the coronavirus surge. As data show, cases could surge by 60,000 more by December, prompting Canada’s top doctor’s appeal to Canadians to plan safer holidays. Rowena...

As states across the U.S. report ongoing outbreaks of COVID-19, the Trump White House continues to shrug off warnings from health officials against holiday gatherings with planned events in the coming weeks. North America Bureau Chief...

Grammy Award-winning legend Dolly Parton is not only delivering holiday cheers with her songs, she has also donated a million dollars for the development of a COVID-19 vaccine. More on the country music star in this...

The spike in coronavirus cases prompted Canadian health authorities to appeal to citizens to forgo a traditional Thanksgiving celebration and gather virtually. Rowena Papasin reports....Read More

SAN FRANCISCO — Shoppers were treated to Filipino food, retailer gifts, decorations, parol-making, and musical talent at the holiday edition of the Undiscovered SF: Filipino Night Market at the Westfield Mall. Season four of Undscvrd SF is...

Los Angeles — It’s that time of the year for families and loved ones to spend special moments together. For Julie Cruz, it’s an opportunity to teach the younger generation of Filipino Americans about history and heritage,...

LOS ANGELES —  A WWE superstar, UFC ring girl, and a handful of musicians, actors, and YouTubers played Santa’s helpers in Historic Filipinotown, spreading some cheer at the Search to Involve Pilipino American (SIPA)’s annual toy drive....