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Refined yet approachable: Tasting the masterfully crafted new Cantonese menu at Crystal Dragon, City of Dreams Manila

Chef Chan and the entire Crystal Dragon kitchen ensures that true Chinese cuisine—refined yet still accessible—is an experience to be shared. 

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The hidden, teeming world of Rembrandt's Night Watch

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On now has a dedicated store in the Philippines.

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Three simple habits to teach children on how to stay safe online. 

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Budget airline launches routes between Vietnam and Cebu, Clark

Vietjet launched three direct routes connecting the Southeast Asian country to two Philippine locations outside of Metro Manila.

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Child star CJ Ramos finds new purpose as TNVS driver

CJ Ramos has also been documenting his time as a driver through vlogs, sharing his experiences from then and now as well as lessons learned.

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First 100 vivo V80 pre-orders get access to Enhypen event

ENHYPEN Jungwon, Jake and Sunghoon are among the newest vivo Friends. The November event brings the smartphone brand’s partnership with the three members of ENHYPEN to Filipino fans through an exclusive in-person gathering.

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