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Gazini in Furne Amato (Joseph Ong)  MANILA, Philippines — Before the humanitarian crisis worsened in Gaza, Palestine, because of its conflict with Israel, the beauty queen/model Gazini Ganados posted on her social-media accounts about her sentiments. She was then in Italy for a series of shows with the legendary designer …

Foreign investments or “hot money” portfolios, majority of which are invested in the stock market, reversed to a net outflow of $698.01 million in September versus $153.4 million net inflows in August as investors withdrew funds for profits. Based on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data, for the January to …

Tea sommelier and visual artist Rachel Ngan Dueñas with artist-critic Cid Reyes . MANILA, Philippines — The exotic flora of the Philippines is evoked in the second solo show of tea sommelier and visual artist Rachel Ngan Dueñas. The exhibit is ongoing until October 29 in Galerya Amalia at the …

University of the Philippines is eyeing a clean slate against its two-time championship rival Ateneo when they collide in the second round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday, Oct. 29, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Fighting Maroons hope to carry some momentum and play inspired …

In ‘Cruella,’ we see the titular character, played by Emma Stone, as a young fashion designer looking to make her mark in the industry. With her daring and elaborate designs and a daring group of thieves by her side, little will stand in the way of her success. (Disney/Release)  MANILA, …

WARNING: This story contains details of intimate partner violence. One of the victims of a murder-suicide in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., that left five people, including three children, dead is being remembered as a generous person who loved life. Family have identified the 44-year-old gunman in the shootings at two …

At a Glance A veteran booker of shows for private functions and events was shocked to learn the new rates when he tried to make an inquiry recently. Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano  Producers of shows and events complain about the high cost of hiring entertainers these days. Clearly, inflation …

When the Norwegian-Filipino artist Hillari Alison decided to fully pursue her music career at the end of 2021, it didn’t take long for her to make a mark in the industry. Just a year and a half later, she already counts performing dozens of concerts in Norway and Canada, contributing …

IMPORT Thomas de Thaey thinks Terrafirma is capable of making the playoffs given the talent it has heading into Season 48 of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The 6-foot-8 Belgian, though, is well aware that basketball talent is not enough to win a championship, a reason why he would like …

Canadian satellite tag injury to endangered right whale in Canada described by Canada as “not worrisome” at whale conference held in Halifax.  Skin damage from satellite tag ‘not worrisome,’ says Fisheries official. A Canadian government satellite tracking tag injured a rare North Atlantic right whale in the Gulf of St. …