TOKYO—Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corp. expressed interest in investing in consumer-related businesses targeting the rising middle-income group in the Philippines. “We plan to venture into more consumer-related opportunities, enhancing the well-being of the Filipinos in the middle class,” Marubeni general manager for Asia and Oceania at regional planning and coordination department …
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A beautiful and majestic sunset can be seen from Kawayan cove. Thanks to last week’s long break, my good friend Angela Lopez invited her boyfriend Dino Santos, her cousin Mark Lopez (wife Connie and daughter Martina were in the US), and me and my kids to spend a few days …
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As we inch closer to the start of winter next month, meteorological and astronomical, eventually we will see the first major snowfall event in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). But, when will that occur? While we’ve had snow in parts of southern Ontario earlier this month and on Halloween, we’ve …
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A 29-year-old B.C. man was killed Saturday following an avalanche in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park in Alberta’s Kananaskis Country. RCMP Corp. Troy Savinkoff said Stoney Nakoda RCMP received notice of an avalanche involving two people shortly after 3 p.m. MT, on Saturday. Rescuers found a 26-year-old woman, but the man …
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Shopee recognizes the creators’ influence and power in shaping trends, inspiring purchases, and guiding decisions With the festive season just around the corner, what better way to embrace the spirit of giving than by embarking on an early Christmas shopping spree? E-commerce platform Shopee gears up for its biggest shopping …
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RETIRED eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao personally congratulated Paris Olympics-bound fighter Eumir Felix Marcial for bagging the silver medal in the recent Hangzhou 19th Asian Games in China. Marcial nor only became the first Filipino boxer to qualify for the Paris Games after reaching the Asiad final — an …
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At a Glance The 10-day festival, slated from Nov. 17 to 26, also features 60 other titles, divided in 10 sections, including three competition sections. Emma Stone in ‘Poor Things’ In its 11th year, the QCinema International Film Festival continues its growth as a major player in the international festival …
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JKN Global Group, headed by its CEO and biggest shareholder Jakapong ‘Anne’ Jakrajutatip, has acquired the international pageant organizer formerly owned by IMG. (The STAR/File) MANILA, Philippines — A week before Miss Universe 2023, Thai media company JKN Global Group, owned by the pageant owner Anne Jakrajutatip, has filed for …
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Fred VanVleet of the Houston Rockets celebrates after a basket. (Carmen Mandato / Getty Images / AFP) LOS ANGELES – The resurgent Houston Rockets powered to a sixth straight NBA victory on Sunday (Monday Manila time), withstanding a 36-point triple-double from Denver’s Nikola Jokic in a 107-104 win over the …
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The extensive contributions reflect the region’s appreciation for the mission of the National Gallery Singapore Gallery Benefit 2023, the biennial fundraising initiative of the National Gallery Singapore aimed at advancing the museum’s mission to cultivate and stimulate a reflective, imaginative, and groundbreaking society through the medium of art, is scheduled …
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Atin Ito First Filipino Community Newspaper in Ontario
