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Diamond Hotel releases statement after alleged body-shaming incident

Jan Milo Severo – Philstar.com February 27, 2024 | 1:42pm MANILA, Philippines — Diamond Hotel released a statement after a viral social media post calling them out for alleged body shaming. In its Facebook account, the hotel said they are now investigating the matter to take appropriate actions.  “Diamond Hotel Philippines is aware of a […]
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Thailand Festival Week 2024 celebrates 75 years of Thai-Filipino trade relations

Earl D.C. Bracamonte – Philstar.com March 2, 2024 | 4:40pm MANILA, Philippines — The Ministry of Commerce of the Royal Thai Government, through its Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) bureau, recently launched the Thailand Festival Week 2024.  The event was graced by heads of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, members of various diplomatic […]
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‘Bibe’ in Taiwan: Giant yellow rubber ducks land in Kaohsiung

Kathleen A. Llemit – Philstar.com March 1, 2024 | 3:37pm KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan  — It’s not just Filipinos who are embracing those ubiquitous yellow ducks. In Taiwan’s southern port city of Kaohsiung, locals and visitors alike enjoyed taking photos of the two iconic giant yellow rubber ducks floating on the city’s Love River Bay.  Philstar.com was […]
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Panagbenga feels at SM: Blooms and cultural spectacles take center stage at SM City Baguio

Philstar.com February 27, 2024 | 11:00am MANILA, Philippines — This year’s Panagbenga celebration has been truly remarkable, offering a diverse range of experiences and activities, reflecting a continued commitment to supporting culture and the arts in the city. The local MSMEs join the month-long Cordillera Food and Crafts Fair that showcases local products from souvenirs […]
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From Marvel to ‘Voltes V’: Quezon City museum home to toys from 1950s to present

Kathleen A. Llemit – Philstar.com February 26, 2024 | 3:30pm MANILA, Philippines — Never throw away your toys, no matter how small they are for they may be cheap now, but over time, they appreciate in value. Jimmy Madarang, the owner of the non-descript toy museum in Sgt. Rivera Street in Quezon City, advised kids […]
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NAIA among Asia’s worst airports for ‘business travelers’ — study

Kristofer Purnell – Philstar.com February 24, 2024 | 11:45am MANILA, Philippines — The Ninoy Aquino International Airport is among the worst airports in Asia for business travelers, according to data collated by BusinessFinancing.co.uk. The website collated passenger reviews for major international airports from air travel review website Airline Quality, calculating the average rating from reviewers that categorized as “business […]
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Philanthropic effort launched to aid victims of Aklan fires

Philstar.com February 23, 2024 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines – A philanthropic initiative was recently launched to extend support to those adversely affected by the recent fires in Malay, Aklan. The initiative aligns closely with the Municipal Social Workers Development Office, aiming to help victims of the fires in Sitio Pinaungon last December 2023 and Vargas […]
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