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Filipina leads Philippine debut of 'Heathers' musical in 2027

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“Isang kahig, isang tuka” literally means one scratch, one peck.

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Building her empire: Alex Eala shares parents' valuable money tips, life lessons

Alex Eala credits her team and trustworthy people for managing the business side of her sport.

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Ivana Alawi defends relief operations in flooded area after backlash

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Mauled Australian swimmer recalls punching shark

Fearing a shark would bite her face, a primary school teacher decided she had to punch it.

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Travel and Tourism

From Balintawak to EDSA: How LRT-1 retraces Philippine heroes, history

From the Katipunero mayor to Rizal’s staunch Bohemian ally, a full commute from one end of LRT-1 to the other end allows you to retrace the heroes that helped shaped the Philippines today. 

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Designer childrenswear Kids Around opens 1st PH store in Makati

Tailored children's clothing from luxury brands now in one concept store. 

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Modern Living

EcoFlow brings next-gen home battery system to Philippines, provides smarter way to take control of solar power

EcoFlow, a global leader in portable power and home energy solutions, today announced the Philippine launch of OCEAN 2 Plus, its next-generation home battery systems.

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Smart Haven’s place in the modern entrepreneur’s day

Smart Haven Innovation is highlighting two displays built for that reality: the SH Vision Board 4K interactive whiteboard TV for a shared work area and the SH Vision Lite and SH Vision Pro mobile smart TVs for a day that does not stay in one place.

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