There is no greater symbol of the Filipino Christmas spirit than the parol. Derived from the Spanish word farol, the lantern in the shape of a five- pointed star representing the Star of Bethlehem is ...

For many Filipinos, the approaching holiday season will be one tinged with nostalgia. After close to two years of living and coping with the pandemic, people are longing for a sense of normalcy, with ...

The native parol (Christmas lantern), like the innovative Pinoy, is well on its way to conquer the world, with some 100 parols from Pampanga province now lighting up Thailand's capital Bangkok even as ...