Michelle Dee Filipinos are passionate about pageantry, whether they’re watching or competing. When Michelle took home the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 crown, it polarized the country because others thought Bohol bet Pauline Amelinckx was more worthy of the title. Both are equally empowered women, with each unique in their own …
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BOCAUE – The results of the sixth and final window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers offered more questions than answers especially when it comes to who will be playing as the naturalized player for the 2023 World Cup. Justin Brownlee (left) and Jordan Clarkson (FIBA Photos) NBA star …
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One of the saddest things I’ve seen in a restaurant is a family dining together at a table with the adults tinkering on their phones while the kids were so engrossed with their tablets. There was a time, I also spotted a couple waiting for their order and the lady …
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Crazy As Pinoy members Basilyo, Sisa and Crispin The Filipino hip-hop scene has received a shot in the arm and now enjoying rip-roar energy as Basilyo, Crispin and Sisa of the 2000s hit group Crazy As Pinoy make their much-awaited comeback. Hard to forget, not only because of the group …
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25 YEARS European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde (right) welcomes President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (left) during a ceremony to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ECB in Frankfurt, Germany on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. AP PHOTO FRANKFURT: As it marks its 25th anniversary on Wednesday, …
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Maureen Estrada champions the cause of empowering women to feel beautiful and confident through informed choices. Estrada, the CEO of Oxina Nutricosmetics Inc. and Founder of Nuwhite, reflected on her personal journey of skin transformation in an interview with Manila Standard Life. She described herself as having a darker complexion …
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The Monastère du Bon-Pasteur, a monastery in Montreal that dates back nearly two centuries, caught fire and continued to burn on Friday morning. Environment Canada warned of increased pollution levels due to the smoke. Two people were treated for minor injuries in the 5-alarm fire. The Monastère du Bon-Pasteur, a …
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Louis Vuitton valiantly battled pounding rain on an Italian island paradise while presenting its cruise collection Wednesday night, the weather sending celebrity guests underneath umbrellas and dampening a hairdo or two. But when you’re the flagship brand within the powerhouse LVMH portfolio, with a guest list that includes Catherine Deneuve, …
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Ben Phillips of La Salle dunks the ball. PBA IMAGE EcoOil-La Salle dealt AMA Online an 83-point drubbing, 126-43, in the 2023 Aspirants’ Cup to set a new PBA D-League winning margin record at the Ynares Sports Arena on Thursday, May 25. The Green Archers zoomed to a 34-4 lead …
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Small businesses owners in Nova Scotia are voicing mixed reactions to the federal government’s announcement last week that it has negotiated lower interchange fees which businesses have to pay each time a customer uses a Visa and Mastercard credit card. Beginning in the fall of 2024, in-store credit card interchange …
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