Christmas 2024 Bank Schedules BANK SCHEDULES – As the Christmas season approaches, banks in the Philippines have begun announcing their holiday schedules. The Christmas season in the Philippines is one of the longest in the world, beginning as early as September and lasting until January. It is deeply rooted in Filipino culture, emphasizing family, faith, … Read more
Healthy Habits for Holiday Eating During the holiday season, it’s a good idea to be mindful of how much we eat to keep ourselves healthy. When we say “overeating,” we mean eating more food than our bodies need. Sometimes, during special occasions like Christmas or New Year’s, we’re surrounded by delicious foods, and it can … Read more
7 Must-Watch Funny Christmas Movies FUNNY CHRISTMAS MOVIES – Here are seven (7) hilarious Christmas movies that will brighten up your holiday season. While they might not qualify as the finest comedies in cinematic history, there have been numerous genuinely humorous Christmas films introduced throughout the extensive evolution of the genre. Each streaming platform offers … Read more
BSP: “The public is also encouraged to regularly use their coins in paying for goods and services” BSP – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said that the supply of fresh coins and banknotes is enough for the holiday season. The central bank said in a statement that the demand for new coins and banknotes soars … Read more
PNP: “Magpapalit sila ng pinaghirapan nilang mga pera sa mga authorized money changer” PNP – The Philippine National Police reminded the public to be vigilant against the circulation of fake money, especially this holiday season. PNP Spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said in an interview on dzBB Super Radyo that crimes against property like robbery … Read more
CSC: “When in government service yung ating pagseserbisyo walang kapalit we are servicing the public” CSC – The Civil Service Commission reminded government officials and employees about the “No Gift Policy”, especially this holiday season. Accordiing to a report, CSC Commissioner Aileen Lizada said that three laws prohibited the acceptance and/or asking of any government … Read more
BSP encouraged Filipinos to send cash gifts through digital wallets. BSP — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas encouraged Filipinos to send cash gifts through digital wallets this holiday season. In a statement issued last November 22, the central bank said that digital wallets or e-wallets were the way to go when sending cash gifts this … Read more
Experts warned the public against videoke and inuman during holiday celebrations. Experts had recently warned the public against videoke and inuman during holiday celebrations as this could increase the risk of COVID-19 spread. In a report on ABS-CBN News, experts on Monday said that the public was encouraged not to talk among themselves nor dine … Read more
Pampanga Light Up 20-Foot Tall Christmas Tree to Welcome the Holiday Season Pampanga local government light up their 20-foot tall Christmas tree containing over 2,000 LED bulbs and 24 channel sequencers. Most Filipino people are already decorating their homes with Christmas trees, lights, accessories, and other decorations. Putting decorations during the holiday season has been already … Read more
Immigration Airport Personnel ‘No Vacation Leave’ During Holiday Season, According to Bureau of Immigration The Bureau of Immigration announced that its airport personnel will be prohibited to take vacation leave during the holiday season. On Wednesday (November 18, 2020), the Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said that Immigration port personnel would be prohibited to take vacation … Read more