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‘Jesus’ actor Jonathan Roumie visits Manila in time for Feast of Christ the King  

In time for the Feast of Christ the King last weekend, Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus in the world’s most successful crowdfunded series “The Chosen,” visited Manila to grace the teal carpet of the premiere of “The Chosen’s” Christmas special “Holy Night,” which will start showing in the Philippines on December 11.

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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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Lifestyle Business

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Fashion and Beauty

Filipino designer behind 'Wicked's' iconic hats

Filipino Harvy Santos, Senior Milliner for the Hollywood blockbuster "Wicked,"  came a long way and found his own yellow brick road to the Land of Oz, now working on the film’s most iconic costume pieces.

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Food and Leisure

Here’s a charming spot to savor chicken and pasta in Poblacion, Makati

Situated in the lively Poblacion district of Makati, Aurora Lobby Cafe at Herald Suites Polaris, radiates warmth and hospitality.

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Pediatric experts call for more awareness on Invasive Meningococcal Disease

Two pediatric experts are calling for more awareness on invasive Meningococcal disease or IMD in the Philippines given the number of local cases that lead to fatalities.

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On the Radar

Filinvest lights up the holiday season

Filinvest is lighting up the holiday season with festive tree lighting ceremonies and family-friendly activities across its various malls and leisure developments.

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Pet Life

Insurance platform covers financial assistance for burial expenses, missing pet coverage

Pet insurance ensures that pets receive quality medical care and empowers pet owners to be better “fur parents.”

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Travel and Tourism

Lakbay Pinas: New things to do in Cavite, Clark, Cebu

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) recently held their first-ever Lakbay Pinas.  

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Shopping Guide

Gifts that give more: Luxury gift options with a ‘billionaire’ effect

Do you want to be a billionaire so freaking bad?

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Modern Living

Filipinos want to buy e-vehicles but concerned about infrastructure, maintenance — study

A study conducted by automobile manufacturer Ford in the Philippines found that nearly half of Filipinos want to buy an electric vehicle.

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Gadgets

Two decades of Nintendo's top-selling DS console

The Nintendo DS remains the Japanese company's biggest commercial success, having sold 154 million units worldwide, making it the second most-sold video game console, behind Sony's PlayStation 2.

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