Maligayang Pasko sa Inyong Lahat!
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We know you're busy tomorrow so we won't take up much of your time, but when you want to take a breather from the holiday hustle and bustle, enjoy reading once again this year's round-up of our most popular stories. Plus two feel-good ones about two projects worth supporting, one in LA and the other in Batangas.
And don't forget to check out our curated links to significant and informative stories from other publications in our In The Know section below.
Stay safe and happy.
Lisa, Rene, Gemma and Raymond
Stories This Week
The Most-Read Stories of 2025 Staff
LA Library Plans to Dedicate Echo Park Branch to Carlos Bulosan Contributed
Batangas Local Gov’t Unit Bolsters Department of Health’s HPV Vaccination Program Contributed
[Video of the Week] Filipino grocery store in Daly City draws crowds with late-night parties
[Partner] Save the Date! Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea
In The Know
Recovered Steamer Trunks Reveal the Overlooked Histories of Filipino American Farm Workers in the Early 20th Century
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/recovered-steamer-trunks-reveal-the-overlooked-histories-of-filipino-american-farm-workers-in-the-early-20th-century-180987921/?
Troubling memories resurface in Davao as authorities trace Bondi shooting suspects’ movements
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/22/troubling-memories-resurface-in-davao-as-authorities-trace-bondi-shooting-suspects-movements-ntwnfb?
China’s troll army: From teachers to riders, all fake
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/china-troll-army-philippines-infinitus-marketing-solutions/?
Cooked By Gio Continues Its Gold-Winning Streak With Comfort-Driven Filipino Flavors
https://www.bestofnapacounty.com/article/cooked-by-gio-continues-its-gold-winning-streak-with-comfort-driven-filipino-flavors.html?
Retired, they moved from 6 bedrooms to a tiny L.A. ADU built in 3.5 months
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-12-17/la-couple-quickly-builds-backyard-adu-for-their-parents
Rare orchid once presumed extinct found in the Philippines; study confirms new distribution record
https://mb.com.ph/2025/12/17/rare-orchid-once-presumed-extinct-found-in-the-philippines-study-confirms-new-distribution-record?
