Tag: Pampanga
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Manalakaran: Riding the Pink Wave
The final crowd count was both surprising and a cause for hope. For the past six years, especially the last two during the pandemic, the Philippines has been mired by bad governance. This has been exacerbated by a spate of corruption issues, a misogynistic culture, and increasing hostilities against individuals with opposing political beliefs and…
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SM City Pampanga: A Night at the Drive-In Theater
The pandemic has forced the world to lay off its plans, and these include many theaters to shut down. As a result, many movies slated to be released this year are either postponed for later dates or dumped to online streaming. A few movies are seeing light in another form: the drive-in theater. Yup, that…
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San Fernando Crucifixion Rites: A Good Friday Tradition in Pampanga
Every Good Friday, San Fernando, Pampanga, becomes the center of intense devotion as penitents reenact Christ’s suffering through self-flagellation and actual crucifixion. Witness this controversial tradition, its history, and the debate surrounding it.
The Tourist Gaze 