How living funerals can help loved ones cope with grief, according to psychiatrist

GMA Network - Nov 3, 2026

The concept of a living funeral can give people a chance to express their love and appreciation for someone before they pass away, while also helping family and friends prepare emotionally for their loss.

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For a few years starting in 2021, I split my life between London and Porto. I never quite stopped feeling I had got away with something. Here was a city with sea, sun, serious cultural credentials, excellent food and an Atlantic breeze that could clear a dreary London week from your head. It was the perfect panacea for hectic urban living. Portugal’s second city is hardly a discovery. Its historic centre has been Unesco-listed since 1996 and its commercial fortunes were built on a wine trade...

Đồng Nai unlocks cultural heritage to drive economic growth

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Ara Davao remembers Ricky Davao, Pilita Corrales, dog Rogue on All Souls' Day

Nov 2, 2026

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5 linear parks in Metro Manila you can visit and enjoy

Nov 2, 2026

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A diamond celebration for Marieliese Evaristo

Nov 2, 2026

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Pentagon in Manila: Ticket details for November concert

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Yuja Wang will be juggling two things when she returns to Hong Kong on November 9: playing both of Brahms’ piano concertos in the same concert and conducting the Mahler Chamber Orchestra from the keyboard while she does it. The Beijing-born megastar will play in two concerts to open Premiere Performances’ 20th anniversary season. On the first night, at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, she will play-conduct Brahms’ Piano Concerto No 1 and No 2 back to back. The following evening will see her switch...

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