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Pop culture has long been making itself busy making origin stories of Santa Claus with their own twist that makes the story more marketable. There are also various urban legends that explain the holiday landslide that is Santa Claus. But really, what, pray tell, is the history of such a widely known figure that everyone in all ages can identify when they see him in print, in series lights, and quite literally everywhere in this season?
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Let’s take a look back at how the legend of Saint Nicholas started, and how he became who he is today in the season of Christmas.
Hundreds of years ago lived a monk named St. Nicholas. Known for his devoutness and kindness, he became the protagonist of countless stories that boil down to compassion and giving. He was said to be born around A.D. 280 in Turkey, born from a wealthy family. People said that he traveled around helping the poor and sick with the money he inherited and gave it away to those who needed it.
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His popularity only spread wider and wider as the years went by, becoming the protector of children and sailors. His reputation preceded him even during the Protestant Reformation which largely questioned the existence of saints. St. Nicholas remained loved by many and was the most popular saint in Europe by the Renaissance era.
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After a New York newspaper covered the story of Dutch families celebrating his feast day on December 6th, the prominent Christmas figure made his way to American pop culture. This is how he’s more well-known as Santa Claus than he is as St. Nicholas. St. Nicholas in Dutch is Sint Nikolaas, shortened as Sinter Klaas. The name as we know today is an Americanized version of New York’s first meeting with him in the papers by the end of the 18th century.
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Since then, various Western industries have adopted his image to promote products during the holiday season, much integrated with St. Nicholas’s values of kindness and generosity. It was also well-fitting due to his feast day being in the winter. More stories were made, cuts and edits to the caricature of Santa Claus, and it was a big hit to both children and adults alike for how much it uplifted the Christmas spirits and amplified gift-giving.
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Today, he continues to be recognized for what he has been known for centuries ago. Children still wait at their fireplace and hope for the milk and cookies they left nearby to be less when they wake up to signify Santa Claus accepting their offering, and hope that they were good enough this year to be given a gift by him. Santa Claus remains the symbol of joy and Christmas spirit, and will forever be remembered for his alleged laugh, “Ho ho ho!”
Kids on the nice list are definitely expecting someone jolly for Christmas. Those on the naughty list could expect a cole inside their Christmas stockings. However, for some cultures, there is something sinister waiting for those who have lost the Christmas spirit— Krampus.
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Krampus is Santa Claus’ shadow, his evil counterpart. And just like in the Christmas Horror Movie “Krampus,” this not-so-merry creature does not visit to give but to take; it does not reward but punish.
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According to Austria’s Alpine region folklore, Krampus is a half-man, half-goat who chases naughty children away. He either beats them up with sticks or even drags them to hell. There is even a day in Alpine Austria and some areas in Germany called “Krampusnacht,” which translates to “Krampus night.” It is a day when adults dress up as Krampus and scare children.
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There are even popular Christmas horror movies where Krampus is the antagonist, such as Michael Dougherty’s Krampus (2015) and A Christmas Horror Story (2015).
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Real or not, Krampus is an effective way to scare naughty kids during Christmas. But rumor has it that he also takes adults. So, let this be a reminder to get on Santa’s nice list unless you want to get beaten by sticks or dragged to the deep, fiery pits.
Ang TG.Casino ay ang unang lisensiyadong online crypto casino, na eksklusibo na tumatakbo sa Telegram (isa sa pinakamalaking messengers ng kasalukuyang panahon).
Bukod sa katotohanang maginhawa itong laruin at may access ang mga gumagamit sa isang malaking portfolio ng mga laro, dapat tingnan ang TG.Casino bilang isang komprehensibong proyekto ng crypto, na may magagandang kakayahan.
Sa artikulong ito, makikita mo ang maikling pangkalahatang-ideya tungkol sa proyekto, pati na rin ang gabay kung paano bumili. Basahin hanggang dulo para maunawaan ang halaga ng casino at ng kanilang native token ($TGC), pati na rin kung paano bumili ng TG Casino sa loob ng kulang sa 7 minuto.
Step-by-Step Kung Paano Bumili ng TG Casino sa Presale
Bago tayo magpatuloy sa detalyadong paglalarawan ng proyekto at sa malawakang gabay kung paano bumili ng $TGC, tingnan muna natin kung paano bumili ng ERC20 token sa simpleng hakbang:
Lumikha ng crypto wallet. Pinapayuhan ng aming mga eksperto ang pag-install ng MetaMask o Wallet Connect.
Bumili ng BNB/USDT o ETH at punan ang iyong wallet gamit ang mga token na ito.
Ikonekta ang iyong wallet sa presale na site ng TG Casino.
Bumili ng mga token ng $TGC sa pamamagitan ng pagpapalit ng ETH/USDT/BNB para sa $TGC. Maaari mo agad itong i-stake.
Ano ang TG Casino?
Ang TG.Casino ay nagpapakita ng pinakabagong ethereum casino, ganap na legal, na tumatakbo sa Telegram (na nagtatakda ng mataas na antas ng kaginhawahan sa paglalaro sa casino na ito).
Pinaghirapan ng mga developer na lumikha ng isang casino na magiging higit sa simpleng crypto casino, kaya’t ang TG.Casino ay pangunahing tungkol sa mga pagbabago sa larangan ng crypto at magiging sentro ng dynamic na ecosystem na ito.
Isa sa mga pinakamalaking paghihirap ng mga manlalaro sa sugal na sinulusyunan ng TG.Casino ay ang bilis ng pag-withdraw ng mga pera. Dahil ginagamit nito ang kanyang sariling token (pati na rin ang iba’t ibang kilalang mga cryptocurrency), mas mabilis na ino-process ng TG.Casino ang mga pag-kuha kumpara sa tradisyonal na online casinos.
Isa pang dapat banggitin ay ang pagiging magara ng mga bonus at alok. Halimbawa, ang pasasalamat na bonus ay nagbibigay sa iyo ng 150% na pagtaas sa iyong unang deposito pati na rin ang 500 libreng pag-ikot. Ang bonus na ito ay isang magandang pagkakataon upang simulan ang paglalaro ng mga titulo mula sa malawak na portfolio ng TG.Casino.
Ang TG.Casino ay higit sa isang casino. Ito ay isang komplikadong proyekto na tumatakbo sa blockchain, at may sariling native token ($TGC). Ang token ay may paggamit sa loob ng casino pati na rin ang halaga bilang investment, na ginagawa itong isa sa mga pinakapopular na crypto na bilhin sa kasalukuyan.
Sa mga sumusunod na seksyon ay pag-aaralan natin nang detalyado ang mga katangian ng token na ito.
$TGC Tokenomics
Ang mga developers ay lumikha ng isang matibay at matatag na tokenomy, na pangunahing batay sa pribilehiyong kalakip ng token. Kakaunti na lamang sa mga bagong token ang maaaring magmalaki ng limitadong paglabas. Sa kaso ng $TGC, ang kabuuang supply ay 100 milyong token. Lumalakas ang karakter ng pribilehiyong ito ng token at nagbibigay ng mas mataas na tsansa para tumaas ang halaga nito sa hinaharap.
Upang patunayan sa mga manlalaro at posibleng mga mamumuhunan na ito ay isang mapagkakatiwalaang proyekto, nagpasya ang TG.Casino na ibalik ang 30% ng kabuuang supply ng token, ibig sabihin 30 milyong token, bilang insentibo. Upang suportahan ang marketing ng proyekto, nagbibigay ang TG.Casino tokenomy ng karagdagang 5 milyong token na nakareserba para dito.
Mayroong karagdagang 5% na ibinibigay sa mga kaakibat upang itaguyod ang pagkalat at pagtanggap ng token. Bukod dito, ang proyekto ay nagbibigay ng malaking diin sa liquidity at may itinatanging reserba na 20% ng kabuuang supply ng token para sa mga liquidity pool. Ang karagdagang 40 milyong token ay inilaan para sa yugto ng pre-sale. Sa ngayon, buhay na buhay ang pre-sale ng $TGC, na nakakalikom na ng mahigit $140,000.
Ang Unang Casino sa Telegram
Isa sa mga pinakakapansin-pansin na tampok ng TG.Casino ay ang integrasyon nito sa aplikasyong Telegram – ang messenger na ginagamit ng mahigit 700 milyong gumagamit sa buong mundo.
Ang pagpapagsama ng komunikasyong panlipunan at laro ay nagbibigay-daan sa mga manlalaro na makipaglaro sa isang pamilyar na kapaligiran habang nagsasamantala sa mga aspetong pangb komunisdad ng Telegram. Sa madaling salita, sa TG.Casino, makakapaglaro ang manlalaro sa kanyang paboritong casino direkta sa kanyang sariling messenger.
$TGC Token Staking
Ang TG.Casino ay hindi lamang tungkol sa sugal. Nag-aalok rin ang platapormang ito ng posibilidad ng crypto staking, sa competitive na mga kondisyon ng APY. Sa pamamagitan ng pag-stake ng $TGC, maaaring kumita ang mga mamumuhunan ng kahanga-hangang APY na 3,446% – ito ang nagtulak sa mga early $TGC holder na i-stake na ang mahigit 1 milyong tokens.
Anong mga Laro ang Mayroon sa TG.Casino?
Ngayong tapos na nating tingnan ang native token ng plataporma, balik na tayo sa mismong casino. Ang TG.Casino ay nagdadala sa merkado ng mayamang portfolio ng mga laro. Magkakaroon ka ng pagkakataon na maglaro ng mga laro mula sa lahat ng popular na kategorya ng mga laro sa casino – parehong sa demo at live mode.
Bukod dito, sa TG.Casino maaari kang mag-enjoy ng mas maluwag at mas kaaya-aya na mga limitasyon sa pagtaya kumpara sa tradisyonal na fiat na mga casino.
Ang mga developer ay nagdisenyo rin ng isang napakahabilis na proseso ng pagpaparehistro, upang ang sinumang manlalaro ay maaaring magsimulang maglaro sa loob ng 4-5 minuto mula sa unang pagtuklas sa lisensiyadong casino na ito. Sa pagpagsama nito sa mataas na accessibility, may bawat pagkakataon ang TG.Casino na maging isang online casino na may pinakamabilis na access sa mayamang portfolio ng mga laro.
Mga Kalamangan at Kahinaan ng Pagbili ng TG Casino
Mga Kalamangan (Pros):
Native na token ng isang crypto casino na may malaking potensyal
Deflasyonaryong Token (limitado ang isyu sa 100 milyong $TGC)
Mahusay na isinasaalang-alang at matatag na tokenomy
Kasalukuyang nasa progreso ng pre-sale – may pagkakataon na bumili sa mababang presyo at magkaroon ng kita sa paparating na IDO.
May mahigit $100,000 na naitala sa loob ng ilang minuto ng pre-sale
Mga Kahinaan (Cons):
Maraming mga mamumuhunan ang may agam-agam tungkol sa mga token ng crypto casino.
Paano Makukumpara ang TG Casino sa Ibang mga Online Casino?
Ang merkado ng mga online casino at crypto casino ay puno ng mga alok, kaya’t makatwirang itanong kung paano naiiba ang TG.Casino. Tama ang tanong, dahil ang tagumpay ng $TGC ay nakasalalay sa tagumpay ng casino na may kaugnayan ang token na ito. Sinuri ng aming mga eksperto ang TG.Casino sa iba pang mga katulad na casino at nakita ang ilang aspeto kung saan malinaw na mas maganda ang TG.Casino.
Walang KYC
Taon-taon ay mas lumilinaw ang paglalaro sa mga online casino nang hindi nabibigay ng masyadong personal na impormasyon. Bukod dito, karamihan sa mga online casino ay may prosesong pagsusuri ng KYC na tumatagal ng matagal na panahon.
Ang TG.Casino ay isang casino na nag-iingat sa anonymityo ng kanyang mga manlalaro, kaya’t walang pagsusuri ng KYC na kinakailangan dito. Ibig sabihin nito, maaaring magsimula ang manlalaro na maglaro ng kanilang mga paboritong laro kaagad pagkatapos ng pagsusuri, nang walang anumang mga limitasyon sa account.
Mga Instant na withdrawal
Kung maglalaro ka sa isang tradisyunal na online casino (fiat) at magpasya na mag-withdraw ng pondo gamit ang card ng bangko, halimbawa, kailangan mong maghintay ng 3-5 na araw ng trabaho bago makarating ang pera sa iyong account.
Ito ay isang mahigpit na reyalidad ng industriya, na layuning lutasin ng TG.Casino sa pamamagitan ng instant na mga withdrawal – na ginawang posible sa pamamagitan ng pagtanggap ng mga cryptocurrency bilang mga paraan ng deposito at pag-withdraw.
Bukod dito, ang paggamit ng mga cryptocurrency para i-withdraw ang iyong mga panalo ay nagreresulta sa mas masikip na mga limitasyon sa withdrawal. Hindi mo na kailangang mag-alala tungkol sa pag-withdraw ng iyong mga panalo sa ilang mga transaksyon (dahil sa labis na mababang mga limitasyon ng maximum withdrawal, gaya ng karamihan sa fiat online casinos).
Araw-araw na Staking Rewards
Habang nag-aalok ang ibang mga casino ng mga bonus at alok sa mga manlalaro, mas malayo ang narating ng TG.Casino sa pamamagitan ng pag-aalok din ng posibilidad na makakuha ng mga araw-araw na premyo (salamat sa staking). Ang prinsipyo dito ay napaka-simple – kung hindi mo kailangan laruin ang lahat ng mga token na pag-aari mo, maaari mong i-stake ang mga ito – sa ganitong paraan makakakuha ka ng mga araw-araw na premyo.
Kompletong Gabay Kung Paano Bumili ng TG Casino Ngayong 2023
Ngayong naipaliwanag na natin ang lahat ng mahahalagang aspeto ng TG.Casino pati na rin ang native token na $TGC, tingnan natin ng mas malapitan kung paano ka makakapag-invest sa bagong cryptocurrency na ito sa 5 simpleng hakbang. Bago magpatuloy sa hakbang-hakbang na tagubilin, siguraduhin muna na mayroon ka nang balidong crypto wallet, o lumikha ng isa (ire-rekomenda ng aming mga eksperto ang MetaMask at Wallet Connect).
Hakbang 1: Bumili ng ETH o USDT mula sa eToro
Maaari lamang mabili ang $TGC gamit ang BNB, ETH o USDT, kaya’t siguraduhing mayroon kang isa sa mga cryptocurrency na ito sa iyong wallet. Madali mong mabili ang mga cryptocurrency na ito sa eToro – ang pinagkakatiwalaang palitan kung saan maaari kang bumili at magbenta ng mga cryptocurrency. Upang gawin ito, kailangan mong buksan ang eToro at lumikha ng isang user account (ito ay tatagal lamang ng ilang minuto).
Hakbang 2: Ilipat ang crypto tokens mula sa eToro patungo sa MetaMask
Kapag nabili mo na ang kinakailangang cryptocurrency mula sa eToro, kailangan mong ilipat ito sa iyong MetaMask wallet. Ang maganda dito – ang MetaMask ay isang mahusay na wallet, kaya’t madali at mabilis na gawin ang paglilipat na ito.
Hakbang 3: I-connect ang MetaMask wallet sa TG Casino presale
Kapag dumating na ang pondo na binili mo sa eToro sa MetaMask, kailangan mong pumunta sa TG.Casino presale site at ikonekta ang iyong crypto wallet sa site. I-click ang “Connect Wallet” button at piliin ang MetaMask.
Hakbang 4: I-swap ang mga token sa $TGC
Matapos ito, tukuyin kung aling sa mga suportadong cryptocurrency ang gagamitin para sa pagbili. Pagkatapos, tukuyin ang dami ng mga token na nais mong bilhin. Matapos ipasok ang lahat ng nabanggit na datos, kumpirmahin ang transaksyon. Ngayon ay isang early holder ka na ng mga token ng $TGC.
Hakbang 5: I-claim ang mga token sa TG Casino pagtapos ng presale
Kapag natapos ang pre-sale period, magkakaroon ka ng ganap na access sa lahat ng mga biniling token. Maaari mong silang i-claim kapag natapos ang pre-sale, at pagkatapos mong i-claim, magagamit mo ang mga token upang makilahok sa mga laro sa online casino.
Ano ang mga Benepisyo ng Pagbili ng TG Casino sa Panahon ng Presale?
Ang interes ng komunidad sa crypto at ang halagang higit sa 140,000 USD na naipon ay nagpapatunay na may mga benepisyo sa pag-iinvest sa $TGC lalo na sa yugto ng pre-sale. Sariwain natin nang maikli ang mga benepisyong ito.
Espesyal na mga Premyo
Nag-iinvest ang TG.Casino nang malaki sa pagtatayo ng isang malakas na komunidad sa paligid ng proyekto, at maaaring magdulot ito ng mga espesyal na premyo. Upang makinabang mula sa mga ganitong premyo, isang matalinong desisyon ay ito na mamuhunan sa proyektong ito mula sa simula, kapag ang komunidad ay nasa simula pa lamang ng paglago.
Mababang Presyo ng Token
Ang kasalukuyang antas ng presyo ng token ng $TGC ($0.125) ay itinatakda ng katotohanan na ang token ay nasa pre-sale. Sa susunod na yugto, tataas na ang presyo sa $0.25 bawat token, at mas mataas ang antas ng presyo pagkatapos matapos ang presale ng crypto. Kaya naman itinuturing na ang yugto ng pre-sale ang pinakamahusay na panahon para mamuhunan sa bagong crypto na ito.
Pag-stake ng Token
Bagamat kamakailan lamang inilunsad ang pre-sale, nakagawian na ng mga maagang mga namumuhunan na magtaya ng mahigit $1 milyon na TGC. Ang prinsipyo dito ay labis na simple – mas maaga ka magsimula magtaya, mas mabilis ka ring magkakaroon ng passive na kita. Bukod dito, ang mga resulta ng staking ay mas mapatatag pa ng pagtaas ng halaga ng token sa bawat pagtatapos ng yugto ng pre-sale..
Konklusyon
Ang TG.Casino ay isang lisensyadong online crypto casino na gumagana sa pamamagitan ng Telegram messenger na may kaakibat na may magandang potensyal na native token. Bukod sa mga kaugnay na pag-andar sa pagsusugal, nag-aalok din ang proyekto ng posibilidad ng staking upang makakuha ng karagdagang kita. Ang proseso ng pagbili ay simple lamang – sundin lamang ang mga hakbang sa gabay na makikita sa pahinang ito. Para sa iyong kaginhawahan, naisama namin ang isang button sa ibaba, na magdadala sa iyo nang direkta sa pahina ng pre-sale.
Ligtas ba ang TG.Casino? Oo, ito ay isang lisensyado at legal na online casino na eksklusibo na gumagana sa Telegram – ang messenger na may higit sa 800 milyong tagagamit sa buong mundo. Sinusunod ng casino ang lahat ng modernong pamantayan sa seguridad, upang mapanatili ang kaligtasan ng personal na impormasyon ng mga manlalaro, pati na rin ang mga transaksyon ng pondo.
Kailan magtatapos ang pre-sale ng TG Casino? Ang pre-sale ng TG.Casino ay magiging buo kapag maabot na ang hard cap. Ang soft cap ay $1 milyon at base sa kasalukuyang bilis ng pagsasanay, may mga eksperto na nagtatangkang maabot ang soft cap nang mabilis.
Saan maaaring bumili ng TG Casino pagkatapos ng pre-sale? Kapag natapos na ang pre-sale, maaari kang bumili ng TG.Casino sa mga DEX exchanges, gaya ng iba pang cryptocurrency.
Paano gumagana ang TG Casino? Ito ay isang crypto casino na may native token ($TGC). Ang token ay gagamitin kasama ng iba pang sikat na cryptocurrency para makapaglaro ng mga laro mula sa masaganang portfolio ng casino na ito. Bukod dito, mayroong sistema ng staking, kung saan maaaring makakuha ng araw-araw na premyo ang manlalaro.
Ano ang kasalukuyang presyo ng TG Casino? Ang $TGC ay kasalukuyang nasa yugto ng pre-sale at ang presyo ng isang token ay $0.125. Kung nais mong bumili ng mga token sa antas na ito ng presyo, mas mabuti nang magmadali, dahil magkakaroon na ng pagtaas ang presyo ng token sa susunod na yugto ng pre-sale.
If you’re planning for your Japan trip in 2024, then this is excellent timing for you. All Nippon Airways offers its Hello Blue Sale which offers discounted flights from Manila to Japan and free flights within the country.
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Go beyond Tokyo with ANA’s New Year sale, which is available for a limited period of time. With departure dates being from January 6 to August 31 next year, you’ll have plenty of time to choose which season Japan specifically prides itself on you want to witness. Flights range from ₱15,028 to ₱16,705 if you book between March 5 to May 31.
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Take note that the free domestic flights special will only take effect if you booked your international flight with All Nippon Airways. This applies to the cities Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka, while the rest will incur a fare of SGD 90 per sector or ₱3,776.97.
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A maximum of 2 sectors must be issued simultaneously with the international flights. The international sectors have to operate under ANA flight numbers to be made eligible for the promo. Make sure to also prepare extra money for fuel surcharges as well as airport taxes.
Louis Vuitton conquers Cebu as it officially welcomes everyone to its first store at NUSTAR Resort and Casino.
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The store stands on a space of 459 square meters and boasts a Vendôme Architectural Concept. Moreover, the store is inspired by the famous Vendôme Maison in Paris, France.
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Moreover, the store is equipped with a wooden mesh designed with floral patterns, which the Maison is known for. The place has fabrics, woolen carpets, panel-polished plaster, and brass accents that elevate the ambiance.
Upon entering the store, guests are greeted with a luxurious yet comfortable ambiance. The store is also equipped with elemental accents that pushes forward the feeling of locality.
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Furthermore, the LV store at Nustar also displays the creations of Cebu-based designer Vito Selma, who incorporated a touch of Filipino elements into the brand’s furniture.
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For the grand opening, Louis Vuitton offers an exclusive Cebu Hot Stamp design inspired by Magellan’s Cross, one of Cebu’s most famous landmarks.
Different ready-to-wear collections, accessories, shoes, perfumes, and jewelry pieces are available at Louis Vuitton.
There are dishes that simply scream ‘Christmas’. Taste, just like smell and sight, can trigger the deepest memories engraved in the back of our mind, and my oh my is nostalgia a great appetizer. If you’re coming back home for the holidays or are hosting dinner for your friends and family, these might be dishes that you’d like to consider for your menu.
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Pinoy Spaghetti
The number one “amoy birthday” dish had to be at the top of this list. I’ll apologize to the Italians first and foremost, because as proven by countless blind tasting videos, Filipinos are just soul-bonded to their national twist of the famous pasta dish. Being a children’s party classic, our taste for Pinoy Spaghetti just doesn’t rub off even if we cross all sorts of lines regarding age.
Make your friends and family smile with something we now only usually get to enjoy when we go to Jollibee, and plaster a big serving of spaghetti with sweet tomato sauce, hotdogs, and cheddar cheese on your table.
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Christmas Ham
If Pinoy Spaghetti is to birthdays, then Christmas ham is to (you guessed it) Christmas. This Western classic holiday dish took the country by a storm since supermarkets introduced it in free taste stalls. Filipinos love that savory-sweet combination, and the Christmas ham just has it all. Unlike the usual Filipino ham we’re used to that is very thin and has a very soft texture that only takes about three chews to ingest, the Christmas ham is thicker with chunks of pork whose strings of meat are still visible when you cut it. Paired with its sweet pineapple sauce, and you have a winner in your Noche Buena.
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Queso de Bola
Cheese is such a flexible ingredient to have lying around the house. Queso de Bola just offers itself as yassified cheese that only comes out during Christmas, no longer being an ingredient, but the star of the show. This Edam cheese wrapped in red wax can be eaten as is, perfect with red wine. You can also eat it with your Christmas ham, or use it later on as toppings for your pasta dish. Either way, it’s just nice to have something on the dining table that resembles a Christmas ball that belongs to your tree.
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Fruit Salad
It’s either this or buko pandan if you’re walking into a Filipino event. You can never go wrong with fruit salad, being the mother of desserts in any festivity you can think of. With three simple ingredients – fruit cocktail, sweetened condensed milk and all-purpose cream – you’ll complete the table after offering the one sweet dish that isn’t also savory to your loved ones.
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Lechon Belly
You can’t really have a party without the national dish on your menu, right? For a more affordable option, you can get lechon belly for less than half the price of an entire lechon. With the same crunchy skin everyone fights over, and arguably the best part of lechon with the perfect combination of lean and fat, you get it all with lechon belly. From the very first sniff you take, you can already taste the delicious meat to be dipped in either Mang Tomas or soy sauce and vinegar.
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Lechon Manok
Some families just can’t have only one type of lechon. If you want both or are just looking for a cheaper alternative for lechon belly, you can always get a whole roasted chicken to add something to your array of Christmas dishes. Make your guests’ night with your favorite roasted chicken resting on the juices of the meat and its seasonings at the bottom of the tin foil.
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Fried Chicken with Gravy
While not being a traditional Filipino set-up for Christmas, a lot of families do incorporate fried chicken in their holiday menu. This is a cheaper alternative to the big batches of food that only end up getting frozen until the new years especially for smaller crowds. Despite that, it is still enough to fill the bellies of your guests and leave a smile on their faces, especially if you pair it with delicious gravy, either handmade by you or just cooked with gravy powder. If you choose to have this along with Pinoy spaghetti, then you have the perfect Jollibee-esque Noche Buena, and I can promise you that your loved ones wouldn’t complain.
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Macaroni Salad
This is one of the very few sweet and savory Filipino dishes served cold that I can think of. On paper, macaroni, all-purpose cream, chicken, and cheese may sound a little weird, but if you’re someone who’s familiar with this on Filipino occasions, then you know it does not miss. Contrary to the famous fruit salad, this one has a little tanginess with the cheese, but all the flavors just work so well and taste best straight from the refrigerator.
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Embutido
This Filipino classic is packed with different flavors and textures, and most of all, when you slice through it, it looks so festive. The ground meat still carries a sweet flavor along with raisins, hotdogs, and boiled eggs, and even their colors resemble those we are familiar with during the holidays. The red from the hotdogs, the yellow and white from the eggs, and the black from the raisins all remind us of a Santa Claus cosplay. Not only that, it tastes amazing too.
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Leche Flan
Another Filipino sweet dish that is finally supposed to be dessert is the Leche Flan. The caramel custard is well-loved by Filipinos with its delicious egg and milk base, all topped with melted sugar. These ingredients combined together smell like Christmas and taste like love. It’ll surely leave a sweet taste in the mouths of your loved ones, and a very pleasant smell in your home too if you’re cooking with the entire house closed.
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Whether you’re going all out or are on a budget, having two or three of these dishes will already take everyone you’re serving home. What’s important is a thought-out menu that not only brings nostalgia, but the entire group together which is exactly what Christmas is about.
Farewell to another Filipino Veteran Actor, Ronaldo James Dulaca Gibbs, famously known as Ronaldo Valdez.
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Known for multiple roles in the film industry, Ronaldo Valdez is one of the Philippines’ best and most versatile actors. He also recently played the beloved Lolo Sir and acted alongside Kathryn Bernardo in the hit series 2 Good 2 Be True.
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Unfortunately, he was reported dead on December 17, 2023, at the age of 76. However, his cause of death is still unknown.
His son, Janno Gibbs, confirmed his father’s passing on Instagram.
“It is with great sorrow that I confirm my father’s passing. The family would like to request that you respect our privacy in our grieving moment. Your prayers and condolences are much appreciated,”
Gibbs posted.
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The Filipino entertainment industry is again mourning as we have lost a great actor. Condolences to Mr. Ronaldo Valdez’s family, and may one of the great Filipino actors rest in peace.
Cebu, Philippines, December 15, 2023 — adidas has launched its first-ever Home of Sport concept store in Cebu intending to become a hub where athletes and sports enthusiasts can converge through the love of sports. Located at the Upper Ground Floor of The Northwing at SM City Cebu, adidas aims for all to raise their game with this new concept that celebrates the best of sport.
Since 1949, adidas has been delivering the best for the athlete, making an impact not only in sports and athletics, but also in fashion, music, culture, sustainability, and beyond. Now with the Cebu launch of the adidas Home of Sport, adidas brings it a notch higher with a concept store that brings the love of sport into center stage. It will become a hub for local athletes and sports lovers where they can raise their game to greater heights with the right adidas products that can help them enhance and conquer any sport they choose.
“adidas is thrilled to be bringing our newest concept store right in the Queen City of the South, Cebu. Just like adidas’ rich and vibrant community home to many passions and athletes, so is Cebu known as a melting pot of various cultures, personalities, and identities that we are looking forward to celebrating with this launch. As we open up a new chapter for adidas, we encourage all to raise their game with us and celebrate the best of sport at adidas Home of Sport here at SM City Cebu,”
says Anthony Frangos, adidas Philippines General Manager.
adidas Home of Sport will also soon house the City Lab, where patrons can customize their adidas products with hyperlocal pins that speak of their love for the Queen City of the South, such as a butanding enamel pin that echoes the whale installation only found at adidas Home of Sport Cebu. With creativity bursting at every corner of Cebu, expect a range of hyperlocal pins that capture this metropolis with a rich cultural heritage and the perfect balance of island and city life.
With the love for sport in the spotlight, adidas is committed to pushing everyone to raise their game once again. Get ready to experience adidas Home of Sport today, located at The Northwing of SM City Cebu, and open daily during mall hours.
To know more about adidas and its latest offerings, be sure to follow adidas on Instagram and Facebook and download the adidas App.
You can now bet on P500 Million with just one click.
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) started its test run of the new E-Lotto. It is a new online betting platform for Filipinos aged 18 and up in the Philippines and outside the country.
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The web betting platform accepts Gcash as a top-up option for those interested in playing E-Lotto games.
According to PCSO General Manager Mel Robles, the E-Lotto could increase lottery sales after a significant drop down during the pandemic due to the lack of physical stores opening.
The E-Lotto platform is reported to be safe as the Pacific Online System Corporation assures future and existing users that the system is safe and secured. According to the POSC, the lotto system is equipped with a security program to protect player data from disclosure.
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Moreover, PCSO raised the minimum jackpot prize for their “Handog Pakabog” Christmas special. Both Grand Lotto 6/55 and Ultra Lotto 5/58 will have a minimum jackpot of P500 Million.
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Interested users or bettors can register through the PCSO Website. However, a government-issued ID and a phone number are needed to register.
There is also a mobile app available for Android ONLY as of today. The app is an .apk file and can be downloaded from the PCSO website.
