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Most of us tend to demonize temptations. We usually associate them with the devil and eternal damnation. But actually, the temptation is a neutral...

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Filipinos may be the subject of a variety of misconceptions. Unless someone clears the air, the lack of awareness about the culture or the...

Games We Played as a Kid: Pinoy Children in the Past

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Red Sea Crisis: Three Filipino Seafarers Dead, Five Rescued After Ship Sinks in Houthi Attack

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Why Is It Hard for Filipino and Other Foreign Job Seekers to Find Work in Singapore?

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List of Taxable Luggage Items According to Bureau of Customs

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