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Bank loans to real estate sector

BANKS handed out more loans to the real estate sector as of June from a year ago as credits for both housing and commercial property rose by a fifth, according to data the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) released last weekend. Read the full story.

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‘Imperial’ Metro Manila thrives on local revenue

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Insurance firm taps James Reid to persuade millennials to invest

THE PHILIPPINE BRANCH of Canadian insurance company and financial services provider, Manulife, has formally welcomed actor/singer James Reid as the newest addition to its stable of endorsers under the “Start your Story” campaign.

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Lola Basyang reminds us of our values

By Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman

Theater
Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
Presented by PETA
Sept. 27 to 29
Star Theater, Star City, CCP Complex,
Roxas Blvd., Pasay City

IT HAS BEEN STAGED here and abroad perhaps a thousand times over the last 11 years — its production team has lost count — Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang has an appeal that never grows old.

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Ride-hailing firm Grab pulls gory Indonesia ad

JAKARTA — Ride-hailing start-up Grab has withdrawn an advertisement in Indonesia after the video’s portrayal of a woman covered in blood sparked an online furore and drew comparisons with a zombie movie.

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High strung

By Noel Vera

Movie Review
Kubo and the Two Strings
Directed by Travis Knight

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Funny face

HERE is an easy and wacky way to reduce wrinkles and double chin: puff your cheeks several times or pout your lips and kiss an imaginary lover. These and more are some of the facial exercises in “funny face yoga,” or the art of face contortion.

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A wake up call before Christmas

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Nanette Franco-Diyco

AS I WAS monitoring the local channels’ morning shows for possible launches of new commercials last Tuesday, I happily caught what I’m sure must be the networks’ first Christmas show for the year. ABS-CBN’s Channel 2 regular morning show, Magandang Buhay, featured the Christmas songs written, composed, and sung over the years by Jose Mari Chan.

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Pretty picture but….

Movie Review
Hapis at Himagsik
ni Hermano Puli
Directed by Gil Portes

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August shatters global heat records for 16th month in a row

MIAMI — Last month was the hottest August in modern times and marked the 16th month in a row when global records for heat were shattered planet-wide, US authorities said Tuesday.

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When the sale goes nowhere!

Getting The Edge In Professional Selling
Terence A. Hockenhull

IT WOULD BE wonderful if every potential client said yes to the products and services they were offered. Realistically, there are those who have no need, others who are reasonably happy with their current supplier, and those who are unsure about their needs or are still canvassing other vendors.

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Words, history, and traffic

By Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman

WHILE JAKARTA, Indonesia may not be a top favorite on lists of the best foodie places in Southeast Asia, three friends embarked on a journey to the capital city without any concrete plans at all — except to discover and devour Indonesia’s best food.

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