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Stitching Self-Expression in Fashion: Nina Amoncio on Narrating the Personal to Universal Forms of Wearable Art
Roni Mae Serrano | February 14, 2022

Breaking the mold of the fashion industry, young designer Nina Amoncio traces her journey from the roots of her passion for fashion to her creative growth building a sustainable brand of and for the future, ANTONINA.

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A New Wave: These Young and Rising Stars are Bringing a New Sparkle to the Screen
Andrea Ysabel Andres & Roni Mae Serrano | February 14, 2022

Breaking new ground in the face of the new normal, Sparkle GMA Artist Center introduces the new set of young powerful love pairs that will soon dominate the shows of the network.

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Narratives & Perspectives
Your National Elections Cheat Sheet: Who Deserves Your Vote Based on the Pledges and Plans of Some of This Year’s Presidential Aspirants
Andrea Ysabel Andres & Roni Mae Serrano | February 7, 2022

The official national campaign has started and aspiring candidates are quick in their shoes to get into every city and province to persuade the people why they are deserving to be elected. From implementation of policies and programs to personal stand on political and social matters, get to know the presidential aspirants that may be the next to sit in the Malacanan Palace.

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Review
In High Gear: Samsung S21 FE 5G Makes for an Epic, Well-Rounded, Everyday Partner
Leo Balante | February 4, 2022

As Samsung welcomed the newest member of the Galaxy S21 family, packed with fan-favorite S21 features basking on powerful performance, pro-grade camera, and seamless ecosystem connectivity, we took the S21 FE 5G to the test to uncover what makes it an epic everyday wonder.

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Narratives & Perspectives
Without Fear or Favor: What We Learned from the Iconic ‘The Jessica Soho Presidential Interviews’ on Journalism We Need and Deserve
Roni Mae Serrano | February 3, 2022

With the 2022 national elections coming soon, millions of viewers have since witnessed the first election-related program courtesy of GMA Network’s ‘The Jessica Soho Presidential Interviews’. With more presidential debates and public forums coming our way, here’s everything that we learned from the award-winning journalist’s stake in uncovering strengths and weaknesses of the four presidential aspirants running for public office and the bar it set for those that attempt to tail its success.

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Slant
In Walking Us to the Past, ‘Our Beloved Summer’ Held our Hands to March Forward
Andrea Ysabel Andres | February 1, 2022

For weeks on Netflix Top 10, Korean drama “Our Beloved Summer”, directed by Kim Yoon-jin starring Kim Da-mi and Choi Woo-shik, takes the audience to the unfilmed part of their documentary within the series, as they grasp the complexities of life and love.

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Insider
From Interest Group to Advocates: How this Community of Bikers is Taking the Wheel for Social Change
Leo Balante | January 12, 2022

Interest groups like First Bike Ride, founded by freelance journalist Lester Babiera, have become more than just bridges in educating the public on the merits of biking, but a growing community with a proof of concept for healthier, more economical, and sustainable city living.

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Review
Marrying Utility and Creativity: What Makes HUAWEI MatePad 11 a Lightweight Heavy Hitter
Leo Balante | December 30, 2021

For years now, HUAWEI has been releasing tablets that respond to the call for tools that aid in heightening productivity, while stimulating creativity through entertainment and leisure to fuel one’s passion. This year, the global tech giant has welcomed its 2021 slate of tablets with the MatePad 11. Rank Magazine looks into this new addition into the HUAWEI ecosystem of smart devices, to see what makes it a lightweight but sleek productivity and creativity powerhouse.

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The Ballad of the Pink Door: Charting 16 Storied Years of Evolution of O Bar Philippines
Leo Balante | December 17, 2021

In celebration of premier drag haven O BAR’s 16th anniversary, Rank Magazine editor Leo Balante charts the storied evolution of one of the pioneering, and most well-loved establishments that opened doors to the LGBT community. From its beginnings as a resto-bar in Malate, to its illustrious history of honing some of the most celebrated drag personalities of today, O Bar has since made its resounding return, after two years of absence off the unprecedented pause brought about by the pandemic and a devastating blow caused by the loss of one of its pillars, Rupert Acuña, in time for its founding anniversary, still standing tall in shaping a community of queer people, by queer people, and for queer people.

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Rookies of the Year: This Band of Young Talents Leads the Charge for the Next Generation of Multimedia Stars
Jove Moya & Leo Balante | December 13, 2021

When the pandemic upended lives around the globe, people sought the Internet for refuge. Artists in different sectors of the entertainment industry carried on and produced an array of content that kept everybody alive—it is in this noble pursuit that the members of Gen C thrived. Today, under Cornerstone Entertainment these fresh, new talents are staking their claim as the brand new faces of the local show business, raring to take on a global stage.

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