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'Brat' is Collins Dictionary word of the year for 2024

Fans of British singer-songwriter Charli XCX will be dancing once again after Collins Dictionary announced its word of the year is "brat."

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'Brat' is Collins Dictionary word of the year for 2024

Fans of British singer-songwriter Charli XCX will be dancing once again after Collins Dictionary announced its word of the year is "brat."

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The Budgetarian

Enjoy up to 20% rebate, free Singlife Visa Debit Card with ‘Pay & Protect’

Singlife Philippines, the country’s leading digital life insurer, has launched its Pay & Protect program. This offers customers up to P2,000 monthly rebate in Singlife Credits for using their Singlife Visa Debit Card.

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Discovery rebrands Boracay resort, Club Paradise Palawan

The rebranding does not only focus on name change but also even improving services, among which is its renowned butler experience. 

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Fashion and Beauty

‘Lady Gaga,’ ‘Marie Antoinette’ win trips to US, Australia as ‘Best in Costume’ at Tim Yap’s Halloween ball

True to Tim Yap’s goal of showcasing creativity through the “Shake, Rattle and Ball presents Cirque” Halloween party last Wednesday in Makati City, some attendees went to the party dressed as Lady Gaga and Marie Antoinette — and their wittiness and hard work paid off as they were hailed as among those Best in Costume.

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Food and Leisure

Halloween recipe: 'Edible Bats'

Here is an easy recipe for a Halloween-themed goodie.

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Joyce Pring, Juancho Trivino share how running changed their family

Celebrity couple Joyce Pring and Juancho Trivino shared their running journey as a couple. 

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Carlos Yulo, Chloe San Jose share superpower wish

Double gold Olympics winner Carlos Yulo and girlfriend Chloe San Jose shared their superpowers wish.

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Pet Life

Filipinos prefer young pets, medium-sized dogs — study

A global study by food company Mars Incorporated zeroed in on the biggest trends influencing current pet owners in the Philippines.

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Minion Land, expanded Oceanarium opening in Singapore in early 2025

Singapore is set to open new attractions early next year on its popular tourist spot Sentosa Island.

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Toys for the big boys: Tamiya, Lego unveil new drops

1990s popular toy Tamiya cars are making a comeback today with lots of Gen Z enthusiasms are assembling their toy car for a race. 

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Modern Living

Makati to BGC on monorail? Seattle shows how it’s done

While the planned subway from Makati City to Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in the Philippines has been taking years to construct, as the Philippine government has reportedly just finished the procurement for the remaining segments of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) eyed to be finished by 2029, in Seattle, as early as the 1960s, a monorail was constructed in just less than a year, and still operates today with only two stops and in almost the same distance as BGC and Makati.

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Gadgets

OpenAI releases ChatGPT search engine, taking on Google

The significant upgrade to ChatGPT enables the AI chatbot to provide real-time information from across the web.

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