MANILA, Philippines — This Mother’s Month and National Heritage Month, Philstar.com is doing a series of mini-stories featuring the talented mother-daughter thespians Angel Aquino and Iana Bernardez. They sat down for an interview before they were photographed for a fashion editorial featuring sustainable clothing and accessories. In this video, Angel harks back to …
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The Rica White Wood and Grasscloth Bed by Leanne Ford takes on a clean and contemporary look that is perfect for a cozy bedroom Your home is your safe space, a place to unwind and recharge. But it shouldn’t just be functional; it should also reflect your style and personality. …
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Actress Bea Alonzo (right) stars in ‘1521: The Quest for Love and Freedom’ as Diwata Film producer Francis Ho recently addressed the controversy surrounding the filming of 1521. During a recent media interview, Ho apologized to actress and 1521 lead star Bea Alonzo for any mistakes he made as a …
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Elon Musk’s startup Neuralink is pitched as a brain implant that will let people control computers and other devices using their thoughts. Turning brain signals into computer inputs means transmitting a lot of data very quickly. Now, the company is seeking a new algorithm that can transmit that data in …
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The market is growing for marine collagen, which is promoted for joint health and youthful skin. But with overfishing and climate change already threatening global ocean wildlife, is this a sustainable place to turn for anti-aging hope? Market for marine collagen already more than $1 billion US and growing. It …
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“Just as individuals have the freedom to enter into a marriage, they should also have the option to exit one that imprisons them in unhappiness and discontent. The Philippines stands on its lonesome — okay with the Vatican, where Catholic ministers have celibacy vows to start with — as a …
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Already suffering from a protracted El Niño season, large areas of Luzon and Visayas teetered on the brink of electric power failure as the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued several Red and Yellow Alert notices last week. High peak demands were …
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Department of Foreign Affairs The Department of Foreign Affairs lauded the advisory opinion issued by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), which declared key parts of the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling as “authoritative.” According to the DFA, the advisory opinion was in response to …
Read More »Philippines protests four-month South China Sea fishing ban
Filipino fisherman drying squid on their fishing boat while a Chinese coast guard ship monitors near the China-controlled Scarborough Shoal, in disputed waters of the South China Sea. (AFP / Ted Aljibe) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has protested China’s unilateral imposition of a four-month fishing ban in the South …
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