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MANILA – A quick click on the “buy” button of an online sale, a purchase of a small knickknack, or one eat-out too many–these all add up. Unplanned purchases can be excused every once in a while, but if this becomes a habit, you could fall prey to one of the more common obstacles to financial freedom: overspending. Unfortunately, overspending ...

  KOHLER, Wisconsin – Australia’s Jason Day held his nerve to end five years of close calls at the majors with an emotional breakthrough victory by three shots over American Jordan Spieth at the PGA Championship on Sunday. World number five Day, two ahead of Spieth overnight, never relinquished his lead as he closed with a five-under-par 67 on a ...

Gilas Pilipinas will get to size up three Asian rivals, including FIBA Asia title holder Iran, in the 2015 William Jones Cup basketball tournament in Taipei on Aug. 29-Sept. 6. Team Phl will also be able to test its mettle against Japan and Chinese Taipei in the nine-team event also featuring club teams from Korea, Russia, New Zealand and the ...

Today, the number of HIV victims have been drastically increasing. The alarming number may be due to people being sexually active nowadays. HIV is spread mainly by having sex or sharing injection drug equipment such as needles with someone who has HIV. Only certain fluids—blood, semen, pre-seminal fluid, rectal fluids, vaginal fluids, and breast milk—from an HIV-infected person can transmit HIV. ...

In the Philippines, the number of homeless people have been drastically increasing through the years. Children and old people have been seen wandering the streets as well, with no food and shelter to keep them alive. In Baguio, the situation regarding the homeless and street children is no different. Many old people and children beg for food and money. But ...

Each girl has their own ideal man, some prefer those guys who are good-looking while some wants to be with the smart ones. But most of the time, women are looking for those men who are loving and can also provide for the family as they get older. A story of a poor man and a rich man’s daughter has ...

MANILA — Award-winning musician David Foster arrived in Manila on Sunday for his one-night-only concert later this week. Foster posted on his Instagram account a photo of him being interviewed at the airport, while his followers wrote messages, welcoming him to the Philippines. Foster will be joined by Boyz II Men, Natalie Cole, Ruben Studdard and Charice for his “Hitman: ...

MANILA — A Filipino painter based in the US will hold a solo exhibit at the Gallery Liencio at the Serendra at Bonifacio Global City on August 29. Salvador “Dodong” Arellano, internationally known for his paintings of thoroughbred racehorses and gamefowl, will be holding his first public exhibit in the country since he left for Los Angeles in 1987. The ...

NEW YORK — Twinkle Ferraren’s design style features traditional Filipino handwoven fabric made for modern everyday wear. It’s an uncommon combination but the Filipino designer rose to the challenge to make it her own distinct style. “I love tribes. For me tribes speak about our heritage, our culture. It’s the soul of a country. It’s how you know who you ...