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The actress is the latest to lament her high electricity bill.
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Full House Theater Company will be expanding beyond musicals and theater to attempt more forms of live entertainment.
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Lending app Fidoph offers convenient and secure borrowing solutions for Filipinos.
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To assist with recovery efforts, Fast Retailing will donate JPY30 million (approx. $185,000) in monetary aid.
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Miss Philippines Earth 2025 Joy Barcoma had another opportunity to take her symbolic farewell walk — this time on national television.
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Makati and Baguio are the country's "urban coffee capitals" if Internet searches were the main points of consideration.
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Kate revealed that she had completed the climbs — known as the Three Peaks Challenge in Britain — "to give something back."
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Trends emphasized the severe operational and economic consequences of modern cyber infrastructure breaches.
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Pawssion Project belatedly thanked BINI Mikha for adopting one of their puppies earlier this year.
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Philippine diving destinations that drew the strongest interest were Palawan, Negros Oriental, Batangas, Cebu and Mindoro.
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Filipinos can now utilize shopping features on the Gemini app to search product listings, comparison tables, prices across the Internet, and locations to purchase items.
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The 5-star serviced residence introduced its latest themed suite in collaboration with Cebu brand, Casa Selma.
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People will be able to pick unique usernames to share with others, in a move "designed to protect the privacy of one's phone number."
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