US pop star Madonna performs onstage during a free concert at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 4, 2024. – Madonna ended her The Celebration Tour with a performance attended by some 1.5 million enthusiastic fans. (Photo by Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—Pop idol …
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LOS ANGELES: The Orlando Magic dominated late to overcome a heroic 50-point performance from Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell and beat the Cavaliers 103-96 on Friday (Saturday in Manila), forcing a decisive game seven in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series. Paolo Banchero scored 10 of his 27 points in the fourth …
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When Patti Mackenzie showed up at work last Friday morning, she found a big hole in her store’s front window and a Mountie standing inside, waiting for her. Mackenzie works at Pincher Office Products on Main Street in Pincher Creek. “When I came to work at 7 in the morning, …
Read More »BSP survey shows higher agri loans and services in 2022
(File photo) MANILA – The share of agriculture loans and services went up to 18.1 percent in 2022 from 17.6 percent in 2021, results of a survey released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday showed. The 2022 Countryside Bank Survey (CBS) report showed that the increase was mainly …
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There’s no escaping the summer heat in the Philippines but one can surely stay fresh — and smell fresh — with the help of The Body Shop’s brand new Summer Limited Edition Collection. It comes in two new refreshing scents — citrusy Yuzu and floral Bluebell — offering something different. …
Read More »Women’secret, Springfield unveil summer collections
Welcome to the vibrant embrace of the summer season inside and out with Women’secret and Springfield’s new collection. Women’secret, the global undergarment brand from Spain, invites the ladies to dive into its exquisite collection of lingerie, loungewear, and accessories tailored to empower women and embrace beauty in every moment. Women’secret …
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Sunshine Cruz continues to captivate hearts not only with her timeless beauty but also with her unwavering dedication to her family. As a seasoned actress and a hands-on mother to her three daughters Angelina, Sam and Cheska, Cruz is able to effortlessly balance her career and mommy duties while maintaining …
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Scientists have taken a clue from a carnival stunt known as the Wall of Death to help future astronauts on the moon stay healthy. Instead of riding motorcycles, the moon colonists will simply run around the walls. Researchers used bungee cords to hoist test subjects and simulate the effects of …
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“Instead, WESM became a venue to maximize power generation income as power plants could declare a sudden malfunction to take their plants off the grid.” The government has avoided being pushed to the wall by the surging inflation even as rising food prices are exacerbated by spikes in electricity costs …
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Perhaps at no time has there been a need to put politics aside, to solidify his relations with his government partners. The way things are going for the current Malacañang occupant, perhaps he should start considering, at this juncture, contracting the services of a savvy, seasoned professional crisis PR expert. …
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