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The Death of Romantic Valentine’s Day (and the Rise of Something Better)

If Valentine’s Day in the Philippines feels quieter than it used to—and maybe a little less urgent—you’re not imagining it. In fact, Valentine’s Day in the Philippines is changing as more people rethink how they celebrate. In a country long known for being hopelessly romantic, something subtle has shifted. This isn’t really a story about heart-shaped balloons in mall atriums…
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