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Arts and Culture

'Land of Dreamweavers' South Cotabato hosts IP month fest, 'Dayaw 2024'

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples, together with the municipalities of Lake Sebu and T'boli, successfully held "Dayaw 2024," the National Indigenous Peoples Festival celebration in South Cotabato.

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The Budgetarian

Enjoy up to 20% rebate, free Singlife Visa Debit Card with ‘Pay & Protect’

Singlife Philippines, the country’s leading digital life insurer, has launched its Pay & Protect program. This offers customers up to P2,000 monthly rebate in Singlife Credits for using their Singlife Visa Debit Card.

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Lifestyle Business

Discovery resorts honors top producers in Indian-themed fete 

The Discovery Resorts Group recently held its Top Producers Getaway at its Discovery Boracay resort in recognition for the top accounts for its properties.

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Fashion and Beauty

Puerto Rico is Mister World 2024, Philippines' Kirk Bondad in Top 20

Daniel Mejia of Puerto Rico bested 59 other hopefuls to be proclaimed Mister World 2024 on Saturday night, November 23, in Vietnam.

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Food and Leisure

Recipe: Loaded Kilawing Lapu-Lapu

Kilawin is the Filipino version of ceviche, Since it is one of the most popular appetizers in the Philippines, you will find different versions of it in different regions and provinces.

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Health And Family

Pediatric experts call for more awareness on invasive meningococcal disease

Two pediatric experts are calling for more awareness on invasive meningococcal disease or IMD in the Philippines given the number of local cases that lead to fatalities.

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On the Radar

Newest hot spot: LA Chicks brings Nashville heat to Alabang

The South's food scene just got a whole lot hotter with the grand opening of LA Chicks, a fast-casual restaurant that's set to redefine your fried chicken experience.

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Pet Life

Insurance platform covers financial assistance for burial expenses, missing pet coverage

Pet insurance ensures that pets receive quality medical care and empowers pet owners to be better “fur parents.”

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Lakbay Pinas: New things to do in Cavite, Clark, Cebu

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) recently held their first-ever Lakbay Pinas.  

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Shopping Guide

Gifts that give more: Luxury gift options with a ‘billionaire’ effect

Do you want to be a billionaire so freaking bad?

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Modern Living

Filipinos want to buy e-vehicles but concerned about infrastructure, maintenance — study

A study conducted by automobile manufacturer Ford in the Philippines found that nearly half of Filipinos want to buy an electric vehicle.

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Gadgets

Two decades of Nintendo's top-selling DS console

The Nintendo DS remains the Japanese company's biggest commercial success, having sold 154 million units worldwide, making it the second most-sold video game console, behind Sony's PlayStation 2.

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