My health, my right
The Philippine Star|December 01, 2024
The COVID pandemic is over, but another virus continues to debilitate and claim lives worldwide, with new infections on the rise in the Philippines.

Last month, the Department of Health reported an increase in the number of newly diagnosed Advanced HIV Disease and AHD deaths in the country. The DOH cites recent data showing that the country has the fastest-growing epidemic of human immunodeficiency virus in Asia and the Pacific. Last year, 48 new HIV cases were diagnosed daily on average in the Philippines. The number went up to 58 in the second quarter of 2024.

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WHY GONG YOO HAS 'PERFECT CHEMISTRY' WITH SEO HYUN JIN IN 'THE TRUNK'
The Philippine Star

WHY GONG YOO HAS 'PERFECT CHEMISTRY' WITH SEO HYUN JIN IN 'THE TRUNK'

IN NETFLIX'S NEWEST SOUTH KOREAN DRAMA \"THE TRUNK,\" Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun Jin have shown \"perfect chemistry,\" making them \"lovely to watch\" as two people first brought together by a contract marriage.

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December 01, 2024
Love, timing and the Taxi Cab Theory
The Philippine Star

Love, timing and the Taxi Cab Theory

If the timing is perfect, should it be the only basis for a person to commit to a relationship? What about love? Maturity? Stability? If you are starting a relationship with someone, both of you must be ready to put in extra effort for it to work and sustain for a long time to the point of marriage.

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December 01, 2024
VIC SOTTO, PIOLO PASCUAL ON WORKING DYNAMICS IN 2024 MMFF ENTRY 'THE KINGDOM'
The Philippine Star

VIC SOTTO, PIOLO PASCUAL ON WORKING DYNAMICS IN 2024 MMFF ENTRY 'THE KINGDOM'

While filming the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry \"The Kingdom,\" Vic Sotto and Piolo Pascual didn't get to really bond on set so that they would be able to portray their respective characters, Lakan Makisig and Sulo, more believably.

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December 01, 2024
WATSONS X PVL: A WINNING PARTNERSHIP IN HEALTH, WELLNESS AND BEAUTY
The Philippine Star

WATSONS X PVL: A WINNING PARTNERSHIP IN HEALTH, WELLNESS AND BEAUTY

The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) strikes a partnership with health and beauty retailer Watsons to \"elevate health, wellness, and beauty\" on and off court at the ongoing 2024-2025 All-Filipino Conference.

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December 01, 2024
MERCA, 'PAKULO' AND FAN MAGIC
The Philippine Star

MERCA, 'PAKULO' AND FAN MAGIC

my turn

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December 01, 2024
Decisive move
The Philippine Star

Decisive move

The Department of Trade and Industry is moving closer to imposing safeguard measures on imported cement which continues to flood the local market to the detriment of the Philippine cement industry.

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December 01, 2024
The Philippine Star

CHP to remain listed after Dacon tender offer

Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc. (CHP) will remain a listed company following the completion of the tender offer by the Consunji family's Dacon Corp.

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December 01, 2024
The Philippine Star

Megawide bags SMC contract for Caticlan project

San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has tapped Infrastructure conglomerate Megawide Construction Corp. to help develop the Caticlan Airport into a world-class facility.

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December 01, 2024
The Philippine Star

IQOS Phl charts path toward smoke-free future

IQOS, a heated tobacco product by Philip Morris International (PMI), is working to expand its reach and influence in the Philippines, with ambitions of a future where traditional cigarettes \"will belong to museums.\"

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December 01, 2024
The Philippine Star

InstaPay, PESONet transactions hit P14 T

Digital payments gained further traction in the Philippines, with transactions via the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)'s InstaPay and PESONet platforms surging by 34.6 percent as of end-October amid the sustained adoption of digital services.

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December 01, 2024