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When Manila’s best dressed recently gathered at Shangri-La The Fort, it was an evening of glamour with a wonderfully generous twist.
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The 144-page book will be released in five languages and 94 countries from November 24.
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The three-day pavilion showcased Taiwan Excellence-awarded companies and their technologies.
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Alex Eala is fully embracing the fashion world, landing in Paris Fashion Week with her mom Rizza in tow.
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Filipino dining has also always been about the people who come together to enjoy them.
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“Children are not small adults. They have different physiology.”
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AI chatbots have made large-scale cheating among students – what some educators call "homework scams" – easier than ever, allowing them to generate credible solutions to almost any written assignment within seconds.
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Fur removal machines, cat traps and measuring scales were among items confiscated during investigations into the alleged cat-stealing ring in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Cebu is becoming a destination where there is always another reason to stay a little longer.
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If you want to avoid the holiday rush, take a quick stroll through the mall to have an idea of what’s already available.
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Glaiza de Castro is selling her family's holiday home in Baler after indicating a shift in plans and priorities.
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Preorders run from Oct. 4 to 16, with discounts, earbuds and an extended battery warranty among the bundled offers.
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