Celtics pummel Heat to keep NBA title hopes alive

Grant Williams (12) of the Boston Celtics and Jimmy Butler (22) of the Miami Heat battle for ball control during the fourth quarter in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on Thursday, May 25, in Boston, Massachusetts (Friday, May 26, in Manila). PHOTO BY MADDIE MEYER …

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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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Clarkson or Brownlee for Gilas?

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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Have you ever ‘Phubbed’ someone?

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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The second wave of Crazy As Pinoy

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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ECB preps for future of money

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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Embracing beauty and confidence through informed choices

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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