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Beauty queens, popular surnames make Century Tuna Superbods 2024 cut

Familiar faces in the pageantry world and even familiar last names from sports and showbiz were among the 36 men and women who will vie at this year's Century Tuna Superbods.

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Arts and Culture

Louvre says Mona Lisa could get a room of her own

The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, the world's most famous portrait, could get a room of its own in the Louvre, the museum's president said on Saturday.

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The Budgetarian

Safe shopping: Protection plans for online purchases launched

Regional insurtech Igloo has partnered with e-commerce platform Lazada to offer Filipino shoppers protection plans for their online purchases.

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Lifestyle Business

Chavit Singson, Manny Pacquiao visit South Korea to look for e-vehicles, beauty products

Former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson and former Senator Manny Pacquiao recently visited South Korea to build bilateral ties to help boost the livelihoods of people in South Korea and the Philippines.

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Fashion and Beauty

Beauty queens, popular surnames make Century Tuna Superbods 2024 cut

Familiar faces in the pageantry world and even familiar last names from sports and showbiz were among the 36 men and women who will vie at this year's Century Tuna Superbods.

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Food and Leisure

Recipe: Homemade apple thirst quencher

Drinking fruit juices in addition to water keeps the body properly hydrated and aids in maintaining good digestion.

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Nico Bolzico says Tili an 'amazing, protective' ate to Maëlys

Content creator and entrepreneur Nico Bolzico is in awe of his eldest daughter with wife Solenn Heussaff.

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On the Radar

Nationwide SM Supermalls job fair offers on the-spot hiring

In partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Public Employment Service Offices (PESO), Local Government Units (LGUs), the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Jobs Committee, various industry associations and SM Retail; SM Supermalls – a proud partner of DOLE since 2008 – will host a series of job fairs scheduled on the following dates:

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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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Japan town to block Mount Fuji view from troublesome tourists

A huge black barrier to block Mount Fuji from view will be installed in a popular photo spot by Japanese authorities exasperated by crowds of badly behaved foreign tourists.

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R’Bonney Gabriel goes Divisoria shopping

Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel went to Divisoria for fabrics shopping.

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Modern Living

Kathryn Bernardo, family's new home has elevator, slide, arcade

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Casa Bernardo.

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Gadgets

Enjoy more colorful summer movie nights at home with Samsung QLED TV and Soundbar

These special offers ensure that Filipinos can recreate special cinematic-like moments at discounted prices available from April to May 31.

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