Finally, Love, Bonito’s first brick-and-mortar store in PH

Fashion-savvy Filipinas have been raving about Singapore’s women’s wear brand, Love, Bonito since it started shipping to the Philippines five years ago. With sizes and cuts perfect for the Southeast Asian women, materials that are perfect for the region’s hot and humid weather, and designs that just get what women …

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PH market welcomes alcoholic sugar-free cocktails

Responding to Filipino consumers’ desire for sugar-conscious options, Jack Daniel’s and Coca-Cola launched the Jack Daniel’s and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar ARTD (alcoholic ready-to-drink) this May.  Building on the success of their original ARTD, this new offering caters to evolving preferences while staying true to the iconic whiskey and soda cocktail. …

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Madonna wows Rio with ‘Celebration Tour’ finale

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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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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Freshen up this summer with Yuzu and Bluebell

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. …

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WestJet issues lockout notice to mechanics’ union

Airline president says work stoppages could begin as early as Tuesday at noon MT. Calgary-based airline and union have been negotiating new contract since September. WestJet has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the union representing the Calgary-based airline’s mechanics. The notice paves the way for a work stoppage to …

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