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MANILA, Philippines — From Singapore to Northern Ireland, self-checkout counters are now the norm, giving customers a seamless and contactless shopping experience. As such, can self-checkout also be applied all over the Philippines? Based on the experience of personal care retailer Watsons Philippines, which has tried setting up self-checkout counters …

MANILA, Philippines — The artificial intelligence (AI) features of the much-anticipated Galaxy S24 series has been talked about lately, with features that help users' productivity and enhance the photo-taking experience. A few days ago, fans have been hyped with its Live Translate function, and this function is just among the …

MANILA, Philippines — The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) celebrates ingenuity, as it advocates for inclusivity, in all the 2024 National Arts Month (NAM) events and activities. With the theme "Ani ng Sining, Bayang Malikhain," the anticipated annual event aims to outline the notion that the bountiful …

MANILA, Philippines — Australia's worldwide sensation Magic Men is coming to the Philippines to heat up the stage with their one-of-a-kind live performances. Produced by Trifecta Brand Lab, Magic Men Australia takes center stage with 10 of its hottest male performers on March 16 and March 17 at Newport World …

MANILA, Philippines — Low-cost airline Cebu Pacific changed one of its Singapore-bound plane's flight number to 1989, ahead of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's six "Eras Tour" concerts there in March. The temporary new flight number is 5J 1989, a reference to Swift's birth year, which inspired the title of her Grammy-winning …

MANILA, Philippines — Actress Maja Salvador and husband Rambo Nuñez are having a baby girl. In a gender reveal video posted on their respective Instagram accounts, the couple said that the gender of their baby is not important. "Kahit ano, at least dragon siya," Maja said, referring to the Chinese …

MANILA, Philippines — Ballet Manila revealed its offerings for 2024 under its 26th season "Ballet Master Pieces" and the three off-season shows that will close the year. Company director and revered ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde unveiled the lineup at a press conference last January 31 in Aliw Theater, Ballet Manila's home …

FLORENCE, Italy – “Can you keep a secret?” Such was among the lines of Jared Leto portraying Paolo Gucci in the 2021 crime/mystery thriller “House of Gucci.” The real House of Gucci, however, is far from tragic – but also thrilling, nonetheless. In Firenze’s (Florence) Piazza della Mercanzia lies its …

MANILA, Philippines — The photos of Kathryn Bernardo and Jericho Rosales jogging as posted by a social media user is currently the talk of the town. A Facebook user named Joanne Canja posted photos of her and her friends with Kathryn and Jericho. They took selfies with the actors separately. …

for SM MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine public hospitals and local health centers ceaselessly fulfill their duty to bridge the gaps in health and wellness despite countless hurdles—from health scares to persistent resource constraints and infrastructure challenges. As these quests become more daunting, the Filipino spirit of bayanihan thrives within …