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The Religious meanings of the song: ” The Twelve Days of Christmas”

The Religious meanings of the song: ” The Twelve Days of Christmas”

Rod Cantiveros

Never in our thoughts, as we sing every Christmas, that this iconic song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas” has the rightful symbolism, making us more engaged in the celebration of sharing and giving. To

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Mustering Memories through Songs (part 3)

Mustering Memories through Songs (part 3)

aLfie vera meLLa

Here are some more old and new songs that I love listening to, primarily because I love how they sound like and what they sing about and, secondarily, because of their power to pull

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To Be or Not To Be Tolerant

To Be or Not To Be Tolerant

aLfie vera meLLa

(On Dealing with Disagreements) Sa kasulukuyang panahon, maraming tao ang regular na laman ng social media na gaya ng Facebook, masigasig na naglalahad ng kani-kanilang kasiyahan, mga hinaing at sari-saring personal na problema, mga

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Quo vadis, Leni?

Quo vadis, Leni?

Perry Diaz

When Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo entered politics 2013, little did she know that within four years she’d be propelled to the second highest position in the country – the vice presidency. Some people call

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Our homes are like people; they come and go

Our homes are like people; they come and go

by: Willie Jose People simply come and go in life. It’s also true when it comes to our home– our house. There’ll come a time when we have to let it go, leaving behind

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Happy New Year

Happy New Year

Tony and Letty Antonio

Three Hundred Sixty Five (365) days of 2016 are coming to an end. The beginning of 2017 is fast approaching. Let us recall the beautiful events and things that happened the past days, as

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House approves higher tax on cigarette

House approves higher tax on cigarette

With votes of 176-30 with two abstentions, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill about tax hike on cigarette starting 2017. Authored by Rep. Eugene Michael de Vera of

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Bicam passes P3.35-T national budget for 2017

Bicam passes P3.35-T national budget for 2017

The bicameral conference composed of members of both the House of Representatives and Senate ratified the proposed P3.35 trillion national budget for 2017 of the Duterte administration. According to the chairman of the Senate

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Tickets to Miss Universe to sell at P8,000 to P50,000

Tickets to Miss Universe to sell at P8,000 to P50,000

The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that the tickets for the 65th Miss Universe pageant coronation night will be available online on December 20 with prices ranging from $160 to $1,000. According to Sec.

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SSS eyes signed joint resolution on the P2,000 pension increase before year-end

SSS eyes signed joint resolution on the P2,000 pension increase before year-end

The Social Security System (SSS) expects the signing of the joint resolution from the House of Representatives and the Senate on the proposed pension increase before the Christmas break to pave the way for

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