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Loyal customers applaud M Lhuillier for its continued service
This pandemic has halted many business operations and has limited everyday activities. But despite the hazards that this health crisis imposes, people are forced to go about their daily errand runs for essentials. One of the financial institutions that has remained operational while in community quarantine is M Lhuillier Financial Services, Inc. The establishment’s branches…
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Couple married for 46 years survives COVID, cancer and chemotherapy
When Robert and Janice Beecham were married on April 15, 1974, they vowed to stick together through sickness and health. It was a promise twice tested: Robert suffered a stroke and was in the hospital on two of their wedding anniversaries, in 2014 and again 2016. And he was on the verge of missing a…
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POPCOM promotes use of contraceptive pills, taps social media
The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) has launched its new Facebook live series aimed at reaching out to more Filipinos and communicate the importance of family planning during the current crisis. Entitled “Usap Tayo sa Family Planning,” the show features Usec. Juan Antonio Perez III, POPCOM Executive Director and called “Doc Jeepy”. “During this…
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Could you be the new owner of this candy factory?
(CNN) — A quirky candy maker has launched a nationwide treasure hunt, sending sugar mavens into a frenzy. They’ll need to pay to play for the ultimate prize — one of his candy factories. Instead of Willy Wonka, participants get David Klein, one of the original inventors of Jelly Belly jelly beans who’s since left…
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Dr. Mario Guiang Jr. educates public on dental health via TikTok
There are many ways to educate the public on dental health. For celebrity dentist Dr. Mario Guiang Jr., TikTok is among them. So far, Guiang has already earned 4.5 million likes for his TikTok videos where he dances and lip-syncs, among others. “When I introduced the TikTok video where I wore personal protective equipment (PPE),…
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Father and son are fighting hunger in Texas
From 8 to 11 a.m., Keith Branch passes out meals – nourishment for the body and the soul – while remembering the golden rule and his faith. “He’s not going to be thrilled with me if I don’t do what I’m supposed to do,” Branch said to his son Keith while pointing to God and…
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Can cucumber juice help you lose weight?
Cucumbers are not what I would consider a glamorous vegetable. When I get them in my farm share, I turn to the old standbys — I add them to salads, make pickles, or blend them up in a gazpacho. But I did some research, and the internet is full of amazing health claims about the…
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Are newspaper print editions going obsolete soon?
By Fernan Angeles THE Philippine Press Institute hinted at a trend that would soon see newspaper print editions gone soon as an offshoot of the economic slump in view of the global pandemic. According to PPI executive director Ariel Sabellino, the country’s print media is “struggling” and may be forced to impose measures if only…
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San Francisco drag queens deliver amid pandemic
SAN FRANCISCO — These divas deliver. Drag queens don their colorful wigs, elaborate makeup and knee-high stiletto boots, but instead of stepping on a stage, they’re putting on a face covering, grabbing a takeout bag and bringing their musical numbers to fans’ doorsteps in San Francisco. The Oasis nightclub is turning the boring dinner blues…
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In the eyes of kids everywhere, Wakanda is forever
Ever since news broke of Chadwick Boseman’s death from colon cancer, many parents have been fielding complicated and heartbreaking questions from their tiny Marvel fans about the passing of the “Black Panther” star. King Westbrook said his 7-year-old son, Kian, was “devastated” when he learned of Boseman’s death at age 43. “I’m not saying that…