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Feb 23, 2025 | 
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As a visual artist, I’ve gone through the motions between commercial and artistic work- a balance of self-expression, exorcism, and the need to eat. The interplay of client mandatories and creativity is a dance in which all designers engage. A time comes when utility outweighs novelty, and a designer’s work seems stuck in the void of formulaic compositions and concepts. I get rare requests for design jobs, and recently, I was contacted by a former colleague who offered me one.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
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Devotees celebrated across the country on the eve of the Feast of Sto. Niño today (Sunday). Dances in colorful costumes pounded the streets of Pandacan and Tondo while over 300 vessels sailed the Mactan Channel in Cebu. Close to 50,000 people joined the “Lakbayaw” festival – a portmanteau of “lakbay” (travel) and “sayaw” (dance) in Tondo, Manila yesterday. Nine streets in Pandacan, Manila were also temporarily closed as early as 7 a.m. Saturday.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel conduct a coastal clean-up in Sitio Balite, Brgy. Poblacion, Burdeos, Quezon. The Coast Guard Sub-Station Burdeos, in collaboration with residents, led the cleanup
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
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Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has appointed key officials to lead programs designed to strengthen the country’s rice, livestock, and agricultural sectors. In a statement released on Saturday, the DA announced the appointment of Glenn Estrada as officer-in-charge of the Office of the Executive Director at the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
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The recently held 30th annual North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Awards™, which honored innovation, design, safety, performance, technology, user experience, driver satisfaction, and overall value, has named the New Honda Civic Hybrid as the top car in North America.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
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Ford Philippines invites customers to start the year right with exciting offers on their best-selling vehicles. Until January 31, shoppers can take advantage of enhanced deals for the Ford Territory, Everest, Ranger, and Explorer. The Territory Titanium variant is made available for a downpayment as low as P64,000 all-in or a P60,000 cash discount. The Everest 2.0L Turbo Titanium 4×2 is offered with an all-in low downpayment of P113,000 or a monthly fee starting at P19,000.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
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Lexus continues its celebration of 16 years in the country with the second leg of the Lexus Electrified Sport Concept showcase – this time from January 24 to 26 at Lexus Mitsukoshi. This concept vehicle serves as one of Lexus’ embodied blueprints for luxury, power, and sustainability, pushing the boundaries of high-performance battery electric vehicles (BEVs). First revealed by Toyota President Akio Toyoda, it recalls the iconic LFA supercar while emphasizing bold design and intuitive technology.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
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Harmony Auto Philippines recently inaugurated two new BYD dealerships in the Quezon City area: BYD Fairview and BYD Commonwealth. The new dealerships aim to meet the rising demand for electric vehicles by offering innovative sales and after-sales services. These state-of-the-art facilities serve as centralized hubs for customers seeking to purchase, maintain, and support their electric vehicles.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
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The stage is set for the EASL Final Four 2025, taking place at the iconic Studio City Event Center in Macau SAR. On March 7, the top four teams will battle it out in the semifinals, with the winners advancing to the championship game on March 9 with the losing semifinalists competing for third place. Tickets will go on sale starting February 7, 2025, at 12 p.m. CST, exclusively through Studio City Macau’s official website: Studio City Macau.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
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The new year ushers in a feeling of hope and a promise of good fortune to come. With fresh opportunities and renewed energy, it likewise serves as the perfect time to reflect and reset goals, as well as add a more defined direction to one’s life. Well-being expert, consultant, and writer Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. highlighted having a purpose comes with a sense of connectedness and satisfaction.
