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Ice Seguerra shares passion for Lego Star Wars

Original Pilipino Music (OPM) singer Ice Seguerra celebrated the May the 4th Star Wars Day at the 25th anniversary of Lego Star Wars in Shangri-La Plaza Mall Atrium, featuring the singer's works and those by other enthusiasts.

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“Since we’re Filipinos, indigenous vegetables are more appropriate to our body.”

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"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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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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Belo Medical Group leads in pioneering beauty booster Profhilo in Philippines; receives top award
Dr. Vicki Belo's dedication to pioneering the beauty treatment in the country has led the Belo Medical Group to receive Neoasia’s prestigious Platinum Award as the #1 in Profhilo in the country.

 





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Mother's Day spread reminiscent of 'Emily in Paris'
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Moms Solenn, Kryz and Georgina are bringing their kids to this Gifted Brain Room. Here’s why
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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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Haute summer: Store openings, pop-up stores solidify Manila’s claim as fashion capital
Here are some updates on new fashion store openings in town that further stake Manila’s claim as a budding global fashion capital, as the “world’s richest man in fashion” Bernard Arnault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH), believed Manila would be.
 





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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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Ice Seguerra shares passion for Lego Star Wars
Original Pilipino Music (OPM) singer Ice Seguerra celebrated the May the 4th Star Wars Day at the 25th anniversary of Lego Star Wars in Shangri-La Plaza Mall Atrium, featuring the singer's works and those by other enthusiasts.
 





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