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MANILA, Philippines — Harsh chemicals and synthetic cleaners once dominated the market when it comes to washing, cleaning and keeping the house spic and span. Nobody fussed over whether it was harmful for the environment or not—this, despite knowing that every scrub left a carbon imprint on the planet. Today, …

Excuse me, what song are you listening to?” begins a TikTok by model Jake Fleming with lambskin headphones over his ears. He responds, “Oh, it’s a purse.” Then proceeds to empty it out onto the streets of New York in a video that has over 6 million views on TikTok …

The salon industry was one of the hardest hit by lockdown regulations. When architect Nico Bacani’s go-to salon was about to be shut down, he and his wife, Luminisce’s Dr. Kaycee Reyes, couldn’t bear displacing the talented hairstylists and manicurists without a space to work on their craft. Thus, Lithe …

MANILA, Philippines — After receiving heavy criticisms online, girl group 4th Impact has deleted their GoFundMe page asking for donations for their 200 dogs. “Fundraiser not found," the page read. "Please check the URL and try again or alternatively, you can browse fundraisers currently receiving the most donations worldwide below,” …

MANILA, Philippines — Hotdog is undeniably a favorite for many as it is easy to prepare and goes well with both rice and bread. Its taste can be elevated with sauces and dips. While catsup or the combination of catsup and mayonnaise are favorite sauces or dips, it's about time …

MANILA, Philippines — Two Philippine restaurants improved their rankings on the online guidebook 50 Top Pizza's list in the Asia-Pacific Region, while a third restaurant reentered the annual index. Makati-based Crosta Pizzeria rose from No. 10 to No. 2, just behind Japan's The Pizza Bar On 38th, after jumping from …

MANILA, Philippines — A billboard along C5 bearing a message from an individual asking their significant other not to break up with them has gone viral, with several Filipinos speculating a celebrity might have been behind it. The billboard situated above Intrepid Plaza in Quezon City, meaning it can be …

for vivo MANILA, Philippines — Capturing flawless night shots can be a challenge. However, what if there was a device that could make night photography easier and more accessible? That’s what the vivo V30 promises to do with its innovative nightography algorithm. The most awaited vivo V30 is a smartphone …

MANILA, Philippines — A woman in Baguio wearing an inflatable Pikachu costume collapsed during the Panagbenga Festival. In her interview with "Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho," 22-year-old Rejail Laporre said she exerted extra effort in portraying Pikachu because of the festival. "Simula 6 a.m. hanggang 9 a.m. suot-suot ko na 'yung …

MANILA, Philippines — For many years, Filipinos believed that it was their fellowmen who invented the fluorescent lamp, the Moon Buggy and yoyo, and these were even taught in schools or printed in textbooks. Since then, it has been known that German physicist Edmund Germer, and not Filipino electrician Agapito …