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Here’s How to Remain Productive and Connected While Staying at Home
Rank Magazine | March 26, 2020

Beyond watching every video clip, show and movie in your binge-list, here are some of the available resources you can make full use of to maximize and increase your productivity even without the structure of going and leaving the office or  school.

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Film Review: Uncovering the Antihero in Cathy Yan’s ‘Birds of Prey’
Matthew Escosia | February 14, 2020

Birds of Prey vies for something fresh. It wasn’t. And it’s nowhere near perfect. However, it’s always fascinating to see a film be transparent with its genre politics and yet be playful with it without resorting to being too serious.

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Rank-ed: #NationalBoyfriendDay
Vanna Velour | October 3, 2019

We heard all about #NationalBoyfriendDay, so we asked around and rounded up some of the most loved men who appeared on our pages–and attributes that they were often described with–that resonated most with you, our dear readers.

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Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2019: Rediscovering the Self in Andoy Ranay’s ‘Open’
Leo Balante | September 20, 2019

Black Sheep’s romance drama, Open, stars Arci Munoz and JC Santos in a compelling narrative of a modern-day relationship. A review of Andoy Ranay’s entry for the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino.

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Review: Finding Good Company in Upstart Production’s Staging of Stephen Sondheim’s “Company”
Leo Balante | September 19, 2019

‘Company’, the 1970 Broadway classic by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth makes its way back in Manila through Upstart Productions. Here’s the full review.

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Portraits by Rank: Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2019
Rank Magazine | September 13, 2019

For the first offering of Portraits by Rank, we joined the FDCP and the PPP to capture the men and women that make up this year’s remarkable gathering of industry stalwarts and newcomers–anchored all on the common mission of celebrating films by Filipinos, for Filipinos.

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Film Review: Navigating the Subtextual Themes in Ari Aster’s Occult Horror Film,’Midsommar’
Rey Pagsolingan | August 16, 2019

Midsommar is the second feature from writer-director Ari Aster, following 2018’s Hereditary – a critically and commercially successful film considered by many as a modern horror masterpiece.

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Review: ‘Dani Girl’ is a Whimsical, Heartwarming Ride
Leo Balante | August 16, 2019

In its fifth anniversary, premier theater production company, The Sandbox Collective, goes full circle by bringing back a career-building offering that undoubtedly solidified its place in the theater scene.

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This New Research and Development Center is Set to Open Doors to Tech Innovations
Rank Magazine | August 2, 2019

OPPO announced at a ground-breaking ceremony that it will establish a new research and development center in China’s Chang’an Town, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, as it accelerates its push to boost Research and Development capabilities.

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The Future is Here in these Tech-focused Travel Destinations
Rank Magazine | July 19, 2019

So, for those of you who get anxious at the thought of a digital detox and would instead prefer to play with the latest robots or virtual reality (VR) technology, Agoda’s got you covered with these tech-focused travel experiences and futuristic hotels.

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