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‘Mobile midwife’ taps technology to improve health care

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Fermina Flores (center), a midwife in Gerona, Tarlac for more than 30 years, demonstrates how she works as a "mobile midwife" under the Wireless Access for Health project that give technology to health workers to improve their services. MATIKAS SANTOS/INQUIRER.net

Fermina Flores, 60, has been working as a midwife in the municipality of Gerona, Tarlac for the past 34 years, covering four barangays (villages) with a combined population of around 8,000.

Posted: April 19th, 2013 in Lifestyle Stories | Read More »

In-N-Out Burger’s chefs, managers find new love for Philippine food and culture

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Brian Nakao, In-N-Out Burger's Manager for Special Foreign Events, has found a new love for Philippine food and culture during their visit in the country to test the local market.

A team of chefs and managers from the famous United States (US) fast food chain In-N-Out has found a new love for Philippine food and culture during their recent visit in the country to test the local market.

Posted: March 24th, 2013 in Lifestyle Stories | Read More »

Kim Rodriguez: Stars should use fame to spur kids to read

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Teen actress Kim Rodriguez believes that celebrities, who are seen as role models by children, should use their fame to encourage them to read.

Posted: March 10th, 2013 in Arts and Books,Lifestyle Stories | Read More »

DLSU club to hold year-ender party

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De La Salle University’s (DLSU) Business Management Society (BMS) is set to hold its year ender party dubbed “REDux: Life Through Expression!” on March 15.

Posted: March 7th, 2013 in Lifestyle Stories | Read More »

Shamcey Supsup says reading helped her gain honor, fame

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If it wasn’t for her love of reading, Miss Universe 2011 third runner-up Shamcey Supsup would not have achieved everything she has achieved so far: a Magna Cum Laude graduate from the University of the Philippines, an architecture licensure exam topnotcher, and a world-renowned beauty queen.

Posted: February 18th, 2013 in Uncategorized | Read More »

Filipino fashion designers ‘have what it takes to make it’—AFX finalist

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Mike Yapching with his designs at the launching of the 2013 Asian Fashion Exchange.

MANILA, Philippines—Filipino fashion designers are able to compete on the international stage because of their talent, they just don’t know it.   Thus said Mike Yapching—a finalist at the 2011 Audi Star Creation fashion design competition held in the Asian Fashion Exchange (AFX) in Singapore—about his fellow Filipino designers.   “Filipinos don’t know how good [...]

Posted: December 21st, 2012 in Lifestyle Stories | Read More »

Philippine bet is Miss Universe first runner-up

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Miss Philippines, Janine Tugonon, stands on stage during the 2012 Miss Universe Pageant at Planet Holywood in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 19, 2012. AFP  / JOE KLAMAR

Miss Philippines Janine Tugonon won the first runner-up in the Miss Universe beauty pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada Thursday.

Posted: December 20th, 2012 in Featured Gallery,Lifestyle Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »

Philippines goes to top five of Miss Universe

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Miss Brazil, Gabriela Markus (L); Miss USA, Olivia Culpo (2nd-L); Miss Australia,  Renae Ayris (C); Miss Philippines, Janine Tugonon (2nd-R); and Miss Venezuela, Irene Sofia Esser Quintero (R) stand  on stage during the 2012 Miss Universe Pageant at Planet Holywood in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 19, 2012.  Eighty-nine countries and territories are participating in this year's pageant.   AFP  / JOE KLAMAR

Miss Philippines Janine Tugonon has made into the final five of the Miss Universe beauty pageant being held in Las Vegas, Nevada Thursday.

Posted: December 20th, 2012 in Lifestyle Stories | Read More »

Philippines makes it to top 10 of Miss Universe

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Miss Philippines 2012, Janine Tugonon, competes in her Kooey Australia swimwear and Chinese Laundry shoes during the Swimsuit Competition of the 2012 Miss Universe Presentation Show on  December 13, 2012 at PH Live in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 89 Miss Universe Contestants will compete for the Diamond Nexus Crown on the LIVE NBC Telecast of the 2012 Miss Universe Pageant set for 8:00 PM ET on December 19, 2012. AFP / MISS UNIVERSE ORGANIZATION / DARREN DECKER

Miss Philippines Janine Tugonon has entered the final top 10 of the Miss Universe Pageant being held in Las Vegas, Nevada, Thursday.

Posted: December 20th, 2012 in Lifestyle Stories | Read More »

A gigantic way to light up the Holidays

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A giant tree lit up the sky Friday night, adding to the glitter that Filipinos have come to associate with the Christmas season.

Posted: November 11th, 2012 in Lifestyle Stories | Read More »

‘Scary’ but memorable costume party at Republiq

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The X-Men came to the Halloween party at Republiq Club armed and ready to party the night away with other creatures of the night. Photo by Jonathan de Belen.

Whether ghoul or goon, pirate or phantom, soldier or skeleton, or whatever else that can be found in nooks and crannies of the imagination; they all partied at the Republiq Club’s Halloween costume party last October 31.

Posted: November 10th, 2012 in Lifestyle Stories | Read More »

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