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9 Filipino dishes land on TasteAtlas' '100 Best Street Foods in Southeast Asia' list

Filipino dishes made up nearly a 10th of the "100 Best Street Foods in Southeast Asia" list by online food database TasteAtlas.

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Arts and Culture

CCP's 'The Met Live in HD' returns with iconic Verdi, Puccini operas

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)’s "The Met Live in HD" opera production series returns on stage this March with an impressive lineup of iconic operas for its ninth season.

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The Budgetarian

’Yung utang ko hindi katangahan’: Sharon Cuneta gives tips how to handle debts

Her debts, she clarified though, are “good debts” and not from gambling or vices.

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Lifestyle Business

GCash builds digital ecosystem where women can thrive

In its mission to boost financial inclusion in the Philippines, GCash is paving the way to create a digital ecosystem where women can thrive along with their businesses and families. 

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Fashion and Beauty

FitFlop powers up global relaunch with Smart Moves campaign

FitFlop announced a brand relaunch to power their next stage of growth in the UK and internationally. Spring 2024 campaign “Smart Moves” comes with a new look and feel for the brand across all creative direction including color palettes, silhouettes and brand logos.

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Food and Leisure

9 Filipino dishes land on TasteAtlas' '100 Best Street Foods in Southeast Asia' list

Filipino dishes made up nearly a 10th of the "100 Best Street Foods in Southeast Asia" list by online food database TasteAtlas.

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Health And Family

Women's Month: Oldest Filipina runner, women from all walks of life join Women's Run

Brave and bold women participated at the Women’s Run in SM Mall of Asia Complex last Sunday, celebrating women who have paved the way and have broken barriers in their careers and daily lives by being strong and fearless.

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On the Radar

KateGate: Internet users dispute new public sighting of Catherine, Princess of Wales

New images of Catherine, Princess of Wales being out in public emerged in British media, however, users on the Internet aren't entirely convinced.

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Pet Life

4th Impact deletes GoFundMe page for dog donations after heavy backlash

After receiving heavy criticisms online, girl group 4th Impact has deleted their GoFundMe page asking for donations for their 200 dogs. 

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Travel and Tourism

Tents 101: Mountaineer coach’s step-by-step guide from shopping to pitching

Don’t know how to pitch a tent? Here’s the proper way to do it, according to Batungbacal:

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Sharon Cuneta thinks luxury brands are good investment. Here’s why

Thinking of buying a luxury bag or shoes but you’re not sure if they’re worth it?

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Modern Living

Joe Jonas sells New York condo for nearly P300M

Singer and Jonas Brother vocalist Joe Jonas has sold his New York City condo in Manhattan's Nolita area for $5.36 million or P298 million.

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Gadgets

ASUS redefines smart productivity for modern era with two new Zenbooks

These Zenbooks combine intelligent productivity features and AI capabilities into sleek, eco-conscious and highly portable designs.

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