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Cute and empowering: Galentine's Day takes off in US

Tori Otten, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 13 10:48 AM

For some people, facing the onslaught of Valentine's Day flowers, candy and marketing can be overwhelming if you are single. For Riya Patel, it's a reason to celebrate love -- platonic love -- even by long distance. Read more »

New York Times pokes Zuckerberg with anniversary video

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 06 01:07 PM

The New York Times used one of Facebook's tactics to poke at the social network by sharing a nostalgic anniversary video spotlighting its stumbles. Read more »

Emerging economies catching up in smartphone adoption: survey

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 06 07:49 AM

Smartphone use has become the norm in most developed nations, while many emerging economies are showing sharp gains, a global survey showed Tuesday. Read more »

Paano nakasasama sa puso ang alak, kape, energy drinks?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 03:20 PM

Nagbabala ang isang doktor ukol sa pinsalang maaaring idulot sa puso ng labis na pag-inom ng alak, kape, at mga energy drink. Read more »

Vaping 2 times better for quitting smoking than patches, gum: study

Kerry Sheridan, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 31 07:26 AM

E-cigarettes are twice as effective as nicotine patches or gum at helping people quit smoking traditional cigarettes, according to major British study Wednesday, involving nearly 900 people. Read more »

Apple profit stable as service gains offset iPhone slump

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 30 07:14 AM

Apple said Tuesday that profits held steady in the most recent quarter, with revenue growth in music, movies, apps and other services offsetting slumping iPhone sales, sparking a rally in shares of the California tech giant.   Read more »

Sneakers are men’s gateway to fashion, says this L.A. based Pinoy fashion retailer

Rhia Diomampo Grana
Updated as of Jan 07 08:30 PM

Commonwealth founder Omar Quiambao on not being afraid to go against the grain Read more »

TIPS: Paano makamit ang 'kalat-free' na tahanan sa 2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 01 05:41 PM

May ilang tips ang isang organizing consultant para mabawasan ang kalat at malinis ang iyong bahay para sa Bagong Taon. Read more »

Michelle Obama tops Hillary Clinton as America's most admired woman

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 28 05:19 AM

WASHINGTON - Former First Lady Hillary Clinton's 17-year run as the woman Americans admire most is over. Read more »

Starbucks' expansion runs out of steam in South Africa

Michelle Gumede, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 26 12:59 PM

High operating costs and tight customer budgets have left US coffee giant Starbucks needing a caffeine hit after it abandoned ambitious expansion plans in South Africa -- seen as a foothold for the continent. Read more »

VIRAL: Catriona can’t stop laughing in ‘kilig’ interview with boyfriend Clint

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 08:49 PM

There’s no denying the chemistry between celebrity couple Catriona Gray and Clint Bondad, whose joint interview just a few months before Miss Universe is now going viral after the beauty queen’s winning performance in the pageant. Read more »

Megaworld Lifestyle Malls set operating hours during Christmas holidays

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 19 09:17 AM

Megaworld Lifestyle Malls have announced the following operating hours to cater to consumers during the Christmas holidays. Read more »

How to reinvent traditional holiday dishes with cheese

Eden
Posted at Dec 06 06:19 PM

For homemakers and party planners who want to have only the best food on their Noche Buena table, there are ways to make Christmas dishes tastier, richer, and more flavorful. Read more »

What kind of Noche Buena mom are you?

Knorr
Updated as of Dec 11 12:12 PM

Answer this quiz to find out which Noche Buena dish best suites your cooking style. Read more »

Facebook's Zuckerberg says he is not considering resigning

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 21 04:15 PM

Embattled Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday he has no plans to resign, sounding defiant after a rough year for the social platform. Read more »

New tech regulation 'inevitable,' Apple CEO says

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 19 07:30 AM

Apple CEO Tim Cook predicts that new regulations of tech companies and social networks to protect personal data are "inevitable." Read more »

At what cost? Debate swirls on 'giveaways' after Amazon HQ deal

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 18 01:16 PM

As the winners of the biggest corporate prize in decades -- the new Amazon headquarters -- relished their victory, debate was still raging over the billions of dollars in incentives offered to attract the fast-growing US technology colossus. Read more »

Disney On Ice presents Mickey's Super Celebration

SM Lifestyle Entertainment Inc
Posted at Nov 16 11:43 AM

This December, Mickey Mouse is set to skate in to Manila for 'Disney On Ice presents Mickey's Super Celebration.' Read more »

Ayala Land offers prizes for best green designs, projects

Ayala Land Inc
Posted at Nov 14 06:24 PM

As part of celebrations for its 30th year, Ayala Land Inc has launched a green design competition aiming to promote sustainability among the public. Read more »

French firm refurbishes earnings via old iPhones

Antoine Agasse, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 13 09:13 PM

One company in northern France is doing its profitable best to give an environmental makeover to smartphones, whose circuitry, batteries and plastics have become a polluting blight over the past decade. Read more »