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Solenn Heussaff sets strict no-phone rule for daughters until adulthood
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (206+ words) Solenn Heussaff is drawing a firm line when it comes to technology at home, saying her daughters will not have mobile phones until they are adults. During her guesting on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda, Solenn shared that Thylane and…...
How Converge is empowering students to “Achieve Their X” through the Battlestation Raid experience
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (696+ words) For many students, "X" represents a defining dream'whether it's creating, building, learning, or preparing for a future shaped by technology. Through Converge's newest program, Super FiberX Battlestation Raid, the company reinforces its commitment to empowering the next generation by transforming…...
Leading with care: Youth making a difference in governance
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (600+ words) The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) has long been a target of public criticism in the Philippines. Often portrayed as inactive, ceremonial, or overly Leading with care: Youth making a difference in governance The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) has long been a target…...
Users switch to nicotine pouches to cut smoking harm, survey finds
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (407+ words) Most consumers use nicotine pouches to reduce the harm caused by smoking, according to a Spanish study that warns restrictive regulations could drive users back to cigarettes or toward illicit markets. The study, "Regulation of Nicotine Pouches," was authored by…...
Mattel introduces 'autistic Barbie"
1+ week, 3+ day ago (213+ words) Washington,United States'Mattel has unveiled an autistic Barbie, the toy giant's latest offering aimed at allowing a broader range of children "to see themselves" in the iconic plastic doll. The Barbie line, which first introduced dolls with disabilities in 2019, already…...
HARVARD CLUB.
1+ week, 4+ day ago (87+ words) HARVARD CLUB.Manila Standard Pueblo de Oro officials led by chairman and chief executive Guillermo Luchangco (second from right) and president and chief operating officer Prim Nolido (left) welcome the local alumni of the prestigious Harvard Business School. The Harvard…...
GenPrime brings global fertility care closer to Filipino families
2+ week, 15+ min ago (607+ words) GenPrime " a growing fertility network in Asia " opened its doors in Manila in December, offering Filipino families access to fertility support shaped by international experience and grounded in local context. "For many, the path to starting a family has not…...
No more junk food ads on daytime UK TV and online
2+ week, 2+ day ago (225+ words) Britain on Monday began enforcing a ban on daytime television and online advertising for foods high in fat, salt, or sugar, a move the government says is ... No more junk food ads on daytime UK TV and online Britain on…...
Novelyn Natividad shows married women can chase dreams and shine
2+ week, 3+ day ago (576+ words) Novelyn N. Natividad's victory in the Mrs. Asia Pacific Cosmopolitan 20252026 is a proud moment for the Philippines, showing the world that beauty and purpose can shine together. Who would have thought a housewife from Gapan, Nueva Ecija, would make headlines on…...
UN adopts global consumer product safety principles
3+ week, 35+ min ago (319+ words) The United Nations General Assembly has approved a landmark resolution establishing the first-ever United Nations Principles for Consumer Product Safety to protect shoppers from hazardous goods. Approved on Dec. 15, 2025, the resolution upholds the right of all consumers to safe products…...