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]]> ESSAY: The joy and pain of girlhood, through the eyes of Barbie https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2023/08/04/essay-the-joy-and-pain-of-girlhood-through-the-eyes-of-barbie/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 21:08:09 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p= In which the writer realizes that it’s not so important to love the “Barbie” movie. But it’s essential to understand it.

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]]> Why G-Shock inventor Kikuo Ibe doesn’t fear failure https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2023/06/16/why-g-shock-inventor-kikuo-ibe-doesnt-fear-failure/ Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:40:13 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p= The inventor of the world’s toughest wristwatch sits down with CNN Philippines Life in an exclusive interview on smart technology, avid collectors, and the memory of his beloved invention getting run over by a bus. In photo: Kikuo Ibe (left) and the MRG-B2000B-1A (right). Photos courtesy of CSC TIME

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]]> What is the future of the Pinoy action genre? https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2022/12/29/what-is-the-future-of-the-pinoy-action-genre/ Thu, 29 Dec 2022 18:26:53 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p= Filipino action series “One Good Day” is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video in 10 Asian countries. From the eyes of series director Lester Ong, the Philippine entertainment industry may want to set its sights on its own talent-rich action genre to bolster success. In photo: Ian Veneracion in "One Good Day." Photo courtesy of STUDIO THREE SIXTY

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]]> What they don’t say about emergency contraception in the Philippines https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2021/11/29/what-they-dont-say-about-emergency-contraception-in-the-philippines/ Mon, 29 Nov 2021 18:33:14 +0000 https://newswatchplus-staging.azurewebsites.net/?p= “Emergency contraception pills can provide a last line of safe defense against unwanted pregnancy when the male partner doesn’t use a condom.” Photo by JL JAVIER

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]]> Money on my mind: Being the boss of your bank account https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2016/10/07/money-on-my-mind-being-the-boss-of-your-bank-account/ Fri, 07 Oct 2016 10:10:19 +0000 https://newswatchplus-staging.azurewebsites.net/?p= Being an adult requires some pretty smart moderation when it comes to money. Intimidating as it may be, investing in a fund can prove to be more rewarding than it seems. Illustration by JL JAVIER

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