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Coco Martin, Angeline Quinto, McCoy de Leon pay tribute to Black Nazarene

Kapamilya artists Coco Martin, McCoy de Leon and Angeline Quinto joined the rest of the Catholics in celebrating the Feast of the Black Nazarene.

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Coco Martin, Angeline Quinto, McCoy de Leon pay tribute to Black Nazarene

Kapamilya artists Coco Martin, McCoy de Leon and Angeline Quinto joined the rest of the Catholics in celebrating the Feast of the Black Nazarene.

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The Budgetarian

LIST: The partners of GCash in keeping your e-wallet safe

On top of providing advanced in-app protection, GCash is collaborating with key government agencies to create a more secure digital landscape for its users.

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Filipino fast food chain Jollibee aims to reduce its carbon footprint via green technology with its newly opened store on Enrile Boulevard in Tuguegarao, Cagayan.

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Food and Leisure

Got leftover holiday ham? Check out this adobo recipe with a twist by Ninong Ry

This Christmas, Ninong Ry invites us all into Knorr’s festive kitchen where he prepares a unique but still very Pinoy Christmas recipe—Chicken Adobo with Pineapples and Christmas Ham!

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Vic Sotto shares why son Vico Sotto chose politics over showbiz

Veteran actor Vic Sotto is one proud father to his son, Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto.

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IQOS inspires to answer the call to stay curious: A new world of pleasures and progress

Curiosity took center stage at the Marriott Grand Ballroom last November 19 as IQOS Philippines hosted the Stay Curious Launch Event, a gathering of legal-age nicotine users (LANU), that celebrated the power of curiosity in unlocking new dimensions of creativity, pleasure and progress.

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Animal rights group rescues dog whose owners died in Jeju Air crash

Animal rights group Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth rescued a dog named Pudding, whose family perished in the tragic Jeju Air crash in South Korea.

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What went down at the 2024 MAMA Awards. Plus your sign to get closer to your next trip

The MAMA Awards is one of the most-awaited nights in the music industry as it brings together in one epic stage rising and renowned K-pop artists and groups along with A-list Korean actors.

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Proudly Pinoy brand with international flair opens in Shangri-La Plaza

Patton is unstoppable.

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Ring in 2025 in a crack-free, weatherproof home

Up for flawless fixes this festive season? Have that priceless peace of mind as you welcome 2025 in a home free from cracks and holes with Bostik Super Vulcaseal.

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Beyond step counting: wearable tech promises medical-grade data

Almost 10 years since the debut of Apple Watch, the global market for "trackers" — watches, bracelets, and other bands — is valued around $60 billion, according to several firms, and is expected to exceed $100 billion by the end of the 2020s.

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