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Explainer: Good Friday processions in the Philippines

During Good Friday numerous processions are held nationwide as statues or images depicting the Way of the Cross are paraded.

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Arts and Culture

Explainer: Good Friday processions in the Philippines

During Good Friday numerous processions are held nationwide as statues or images depicting the Way of the Cross are paraded.

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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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Fashion and Beauty

'Progressive': Arlene Damot on embracing married women, all ages in Miss Universe

Mrs. Universe 2023 2nd runner-up Arlene Damot sees the Miss Universe Organization's decision to lift the age requirement and welcome married women as a progressive move.

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Food and Leisure

Recipe: Marinduque's Guinataang Katang

With its rich and bountiful seas teeming with fresh seafood, guests are likely to partake of Marinduque’s local seafood specialties, one of which is Guinataang Katang (alimango or crab).

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Health And Family

Parents of baby in JK Labajo's concert speak up

The parents of an infant in a Juan Karlos gig in Tarlac broke their silence, explaining why they brought the baby in a concert. 

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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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Pet Life

'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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Car care, road trip tips for the Holy Week

Going on a road trip means long hours of driving to get from one destination to another, so it is important for your car to be in tiptop shape to avoid car breakdowns and accidents.

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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

OpenAI unveils voice-cloning tool

OpenAI revealed a voice-cloning tool it plans to keep tightly controlled until safeguards are in place to thwart audio fakes meant to dupe listeners.

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