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The ₱500 Family Meal Challenge

Last Christmas, one number became impossible to ignore: ₱500. The figure sparked a conversation about what Filipino families could realistically put on the table for Noche Buena. But instead of asking whether ₱500 is enough for a traditional Christmas spread, let’s look at the challenge from a different angle: What can a Filipino family actually cook with ₱500 today? For…

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A New Episode in Michael Jackson’s Singapore Story

In 1993, Michael Jackson brought his Dangerous World Tour to the city, performing two sold-out concerts that became part of his extraordinary global journey. More…

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JAG Turns 50 and Rewrites the Rules of Denim

Beneath the backstage lights, where the odor of hot irons combines with the crowd’s keen anticipation, ordinary denim fades into the background. For its golden…

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Manila Is About to Get a Little More Heathers

If surviving high school meant life or death, Westerberg High would be your last choice. Fortunately, you only have to visit. High school royalty, shoulder…

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How Respect and Genuineness Brought Home the Philippines’ First Mister Cosmopolitan Crown

Bathed in the glow of Bãi Tiên’s lights, the Philippines found a fresh reason to celebrate. John Eriq Bonifacio, the Kapampangan representative, claimed the Mister…