HOW RICKY DAVAO FOUND HIS 'SILVER LINING' IN LOVE
The Philippine Star|November 14, 2024
Now that Derek Ramsay has a newborn daughter with his wife, Ellen Adarna, I suddenly remember what he told me a few years ago.
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HOW RICKY DAVAO FOUND HIS 'SILVER LINING' IN LOVE

I asked him if he prefers to have a baby boy or girl. His reply was: "Ellen wants a girl, but I want a boy even if I already have a son. I am wary of having a daughter because when she becomes a teen and starts posting her pictures in swimsuit on social media, baka marami akong ma-away na guys (laughs)."

"I will be extra protective of my baby girl. With a son, I can let him explore, and I will just guide him."

So, since Derek is already a girl dad, the future suitors of his daughter better brace themselves.

You mess with her, you mess with him.

My heart goes out to Mareng Ai-Ai delas Alas after her unceremonious break-up with Gerald Sibayan. Their May-December affair defied all odds. On a lighter note, since both of us go for younger men, we used to tease each other, "Mare, alam mo na, osmosis is good for our complexion kaya dapat tuloy ang agos ng fountain of youth."

Hopefully, when Ai-Ai falls in love again, the fountain will no longer run dry.

In the spirit of Yuletide fun, Sue Ramirez and Dominic Roque should do their version of the famous Christmas carol and call it "I SUE DOMmy Kissing you Upclose."

Since I'm a boomer who has millennial kids, I could totally relate to the musical, "Silver Lining Redux (SLR)".

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ALL OF BLUE

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A DYNAMIC GROUP OF JOURNALISTS

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When practicality meets playfulness in fashion
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When practicality meets playfulness in fashion

On Nov. 11, event curator (and good friend) Anna Amigo invited me to the press launch of Yoya, a clothing line that opened a new branch at Shangri-La Plaza Mall.

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Gary V, Regine, Vice lend support to BINI
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Gary V, Regine, Vice lend support to BINI

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Sweden's continuing support for Phl
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Sweden's continuing support for Phl

Andreas Carlson, Sweden's minister for infrastructure and housing, and Swedish banker and head of the Wallenberg Sphere Marcus Wallenberg, quietly flew into town last week to reaffirm Sweden's continuing support for the Philippines and to strengthen Sweden's commitment to long-term collaborations, focusing on sustainable development and digitalization.

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November 25, 2024
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Foundever® bags Great Place to Work in Phl certification

Foundever®, a global leader in the customer experience (CX) industry, has been officially certified as Great Place to Work® in the Philippines by a global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.

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Auto sales seen speeding past 500k

Philippine vehicle sales may hit a record-high of 500,000 units next year, driven by election-related spending and low interest rates, according to an industry official.

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Institutional failure
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Institutional failure

Never been a fan of congressional investigations, but the current House investigations are making public things that would otherwise only be whispered about.

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Buskowitz Energy readies 30 MW solar projects

Solar power firm Buskowitz Energy Inc. (BEI) is further expanding its solar portfolio with more projects coming on stream, positioning itself for a potential public debut in the medium term.

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