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Giant lanterns light up Christmas in Catholic Philippines

WORLD NEWS
19-12-2025 12:15 HKT
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Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP This photo taken on December 14, 2025, shows people watching during the Giant Lantern Festival in San Fernando, Pampanga.
Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP This photo taken on December 14, 2025, shows people watching during the Giant Lantern Festival in San Fernando, Pampanga.
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