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Beautycon 2024: Highlights, spotted celebs, top brands from the beauty event of the year

For the first time ever, SM Beauty, Watsons and LOOK At Me got together to power Beautycon 2024, a free-entrance beauty and lifestyle event held from March 20 to 23 at SMX Manila Halls 1 and 2.

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Pia Wurtzbach's wax figure moves to Singapore temporarily

The wax figure of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach by Madame Tussauds is on display at the museum's Singapore branch until the first of September.

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The Budgetarian

Planning to get your dream home this year? Here’s a checklist before taking out a home loan

Securing a home loan from a bank is a good option when making this big-ticket purchase. But before you head to a bank, here are the things you need to do.

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Lifestyle Business

The diverse world of Tetra Pak carton packaging

In the world of packaging, Tetra Pak has emerged as a pioneer in the packaging industry.

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Beautycon 2024: Highlights, spotted celebs, top brands from the beauty event of the year

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Food and Leisure

Toyo Eatery earns 'Best Restaurant in the Philippines' title for 5th time

Toyo Eatery landed once more on the 12th "Asia's 50 Best Restaurants" list by London-based awards body 50 Best, earning the title of "The Best Restaurant in [the] Philippines" for a fifth time.

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Health And Family

Miss Universe Philippines releases statement condemning cyberbullying of delegates

The Miss Universe Philippines organization released a statement condemning the act of cyberbullying in all its forms.

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On the Radar

Food vlogger Kevin Garcia reveals how he earns from social media

Content creator Kevin Garcia, the man behind the popular vlog Eat’s A Small World, revealed how food vloggers like him earn through social media. 

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'Conflicted, heartbreaking': Sarah Geronimo on animal cruelty, being Pescatarian

Sarah Geronimo is passionate about the plight of animals that she recently tweeted about it and revealed that she is on her way to veganism. 

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Travel and Tourism

Visita Iglesia in UK: St. Paul’s Cathedral

In England, one of the most popular pilgrimage sites is St. Paul’s Cathedral, the seat of the Anglican bishop of London.

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Shopping Guide

'Clothes are investments': Small Laude gives shopping tips

Content creator Small Laude believed that clothes are investments. 

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Modern Living

Karl Lagerfeld's Paris apartment sold for over P600 million

The futuristic Paris apartment of late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld sold for 10 million euros (P610 million) at auction.

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Gadgets

New era of stylish productivity: This dual-screen ASUS Zenbook lets you ‘duo’ more

Philstar.com had some time to experience the new Zenbook DUO and here’s our take as newcomers to the world of dual-screen laptops.

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