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The Philippine Madrigal Singers and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is set to present Spirit of Asean: The Madz Et Al Choral Festival 2017 at the CCP Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater) on May 19 at 7:30 p.m.; 20 and 21 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; 26 at 2:30 p.m.; and 27 and 28 at 2:30 and 7:30 …

A nine-piece black-and-white photography exhibition at the Yuchengco Museum reveals the hardships that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), especially domestic workers, endure in France. 

Shopping for the best beauty and health products just got even more exciting and satisfying as Watsons, Asia’s leading health and beauty retailer, launched late last month its “Members Get More” campaign, where members get more savings, more points, and more value in more than 500 Watsons stores nationwide. 

For many people, milk chocolate is a delightful treat that never fails to bring a feeling of luxurious indulgence. Its rich, creamy taste gives sinful pleasure, and if combined with soft, chocolate chiffon cake, the experience is more than doubled. 

Does the summer heat make you want to pack your bags and hit the beach? You could be lying on your mat right now, sipping ice-cold piña colada or splashing water all around to your heart’s content. What if you can have that trip for free? 

By Riza Lozada  The previous administration failed to invest in infrastructure, resulting in a gap in development and in monumental economic and social costs to the economy, among which is vehicular traffic that costs P2.4 billion daily, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said. 

By Luis Leoncio  Despite the rejection of Regina Lopez as head of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) by the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) last week, the government will still pursue the multistakeholders review by the Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) of all mining operations in the country. 

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and CNBC recently presented the second annual ADB Private Sector-CNBC awards to businesses from India and the Philippines. Janalakshmi Financial Services and AP Renewables Inc. (APRI) were honored for their innovative and impactful private sector solutions to key development challenges. 

A technology for producing high quality charcoal was developed by the Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI). 

Beko Philippines, a unit of one of the largest home appliance brands in Europe, recently treated the sole winner of “Kick your way to Barcelona: The Grand Kick-off Challenge” to an all-expense paid, tax-free trip to Barcelona, Spain to watch the live match of FC Barcelona in LaLiga.