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Miss Universe Philippines 2024 bares Top 5 swimsuit challenge winners

A fortnight ago, the 53 official delegates of the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant competed at the swimsuit preliminaries in Acqua Boracay resort. Eight Acqua Angels and 12 Arete Ambassadors were chosen during the event.

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Marcos-based 'Here Lies Love' scores 4 Tony nominations

"Here Lies Love," the musical based on the rise and fall of former First Lady Imelda Marcos, earned four nominations at the 2024 Tony Awards.

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Safe shopping: Protection plans for online purchases launched
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Tony Tan Caktiong, Harvard alumni featured in month-long photo exhibit
Three Filipino entrepreneurs and Harvard Business School alumni will see their works go on display at a month-long charitable photo exhibit.
 





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Miss Universe Philippines 2024 bares Top 5 swimsuit challenge winners
A fortnight ago, the 53 official delegates of the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant competed at the swimsuit preliminaries in Acqua Boracay resort. Eight Acqua Angels and 12 Arete Ambassadors were chosen during the event.
 





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Groot, Vision cocktails new additions to Marvel menu in Hong Kong Disneyland
The Archivist at Disney's Hollywood Hotel in Hong Kong added to its menu three new cocktails inspired by Marvel Comics characters.
 





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Moms Solenn, Kryz and Georgina are bringing their kids to this Gifted Brain Room. Here’s why
Celebrity Promil moms Georgina Wilson, Solenn Heusaff-Bolzico and Kryz Uy had a special peek into their children’s brains through a groundbreaking invention called Gifted Brain Visualizer, the main highlight of the Gifted Brain Room at Robinsons Galleria in Ortigas.
 





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Jason Wade of Lifehouse Live in Manila for a night of soulful melodies, timeless hits
Jason Wade, the creative force behind Lifehouse, has been at the forefront of making albums and touring with the band for almost 20 years.
 





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Male hippo in Japan zoo turns out to be female
Betrayed by its DNA and unmanly toilet habits, a hippopotamus in Japan thought for seven years to be a he is in fact a she, the zoo where the wallowing giant lives said.
 





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Iloilo overtakes Bacolod as most affordable Philippine tourist destination
Online travel agency Agoda found that in the Philippines, Iloilo is the most affordable tourist destination during the summer months of April and May.
 





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Earth Month 2024: Sustainable picks for healthier lifestyle, greener earth
Plastic pollution and marine pollution — these are some of the pressing environmental issues in the Philippines in 2024, according to a report by earth.org.
 





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AC Bonifacio buys van as 1st 'big girl purchase'
Dancer-actress AC Bonifacio bought herself a van as her first major purchase.
 





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Aspiring director Alden Richards on directorial debut, how to use tech in filmmaking
Alden Richards is looking forward to working with the actress after working with her in their movie with the working title "Out of Order," produced under Viva. 
 





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