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The Dream Team: Benjie, Kobe and AndrÃ© ParasÂ

With Kobe Paras' recent admission to Jesuit collegeÂ Creighton University in Nebraska after his controversial withdrawal from theÂ University of California, Los Angeles, the Paras men have finally regained peace of mind. Throughout the whole ordeal, brothers Kobe andÂ AndrÃ© and legend of a dad Benjie showed everyone what it was like to…

Basketball heroes: A Tribute to Jayson Castro and Ranidel de Ocampo

2016 marks the retirement of two â€” literal and symbolic â€” basketball giantsÂ from the national men's basketball team Gilas Pilipinas as well as the PBA teamÂ Tropang TNT. Jayson Castro and Ranidel de Ocampo officially announced their retirements within days of each other just last week, opening up spaceÂ the benchÂ for the…

Calling all water babies!

If all you know is swim, sand and surf, then read up because these are things madeÂ for water babiesÂ like you. Youâ€™ll never beat your time, do your best at competitions or catch the biggest waves with that thick, saggy wetsuit or those clunky shorts. What you need is gear that…

Men Who Matter #11: Terrence Romeo

Men Who Matter #11: Terrence Romeo Terrence Romeo has come a long way from being either too short or too young to actually being a standout on the hardcourt. But even with all his experiences, he still says "I let my game speak for me. No matter how good I…

The ABCs with PeopleAsia Pt. 1

If we ever haveÂ to relearn the alphabet again as adults, we won't be using cute animals and fruit to help us remember our lessons. Instead, we'll have some ofÂ the most beautiful faces and tightest bodies as mental cues! Ditch recess and nap time;Â scroll down and learn your ABCs again, PeopleAsia…

Fountains of Youth (and Inspiration)

Thirty-two yearsÂ ago today, Pope John Paul II led the inauguration of World Youth Day at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican.Â Although the event is predominantly attended by Catholic delegates, itÂ is very much open to those from other creeds; the themes of gratefulness, acceptance and peace transcend all differences, after…

Smash Hits: Alyssa Valdez, Michele Gumabao & Gretchen Ho

Alyssa Valdez: The Unassuming Champion | By JOYCE REYES-AGUILA | Photography by MAU AGUASINÂ Alyssa rose to the apex of local volleyball fame in a span of a single season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). During the leagueâ€™s 76th staging, she led the Ateneo de Manila…

Summer “Fit-spiration”

These sons of Adonis and personifications of Hercules may make us feel like we're walking among gods on earth, but a closer look at them reveal that Â they're also justÂ mortals -- the kind armed with amazing discipline, whether in life or in the gym.Â Here are some of the most "fit-spiring"…