Joanne Rae Ramirez Archives

The privilege of her smile

PeopleAsia's editor-in-chief JOANNE RAE RAMIREZ remembers former President Cory Aquino in this heartfelt tribute from one of PeopleAsia's special issues. President Cory Aquino with the author I remember the day she first called me by my first name. I had worked in her media bureau when she was a presidential…

“Men Who Matter” 2023 awardees shine at PeopleAsia Awards Night

By ALEX Y. VERGARA/ Photos by RENJIE TOLENTINO All eyes were trained on this year’s batch of PeopleAsia’s “Men Who Matter” awardees as the country’s leading glossy formally recognized 13 accomplished and extraordinary gentlemen from various fields in a well-attended awards night at The Bellevue Manila’s Grand Ballroom in Alabang.…

“Sweet revenge” in PeopleAsia’s “People of the Year” 2023 Awards Night

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ/ Photos by RENJIE TOLENTINO From game-changing awardees who pair passion with purpose, to diplomats, business leaders, society figures and VIP guests who were present to celebrate their achievements, the well-heeled audience pivoted to brighter days ahead as they trooped to PeopleAsia’s “People of the…

‘Palangga’ Maurice Arcache bids adieu to his ‘dahlings’

BY JOSE PAOLO DELA CRUZ Society columnist Maurice Arcache, author of well-loved columns in PeopleAsia, The Philippine STAR and a slew of other respected publications, reportedly passed away today in his sleep. Friends of Maurice flocked to social media after news of his passing circulated online today. Known for popularizing…

PeopleAsia “Remembering PNoy” & “People of the Year 2021” Virtual Awards Night win Quills

BY REGGIE ABANG The magazine continues to blaze a trail as it receives an "Award of Excellence" for its special commemorative issue on the late President Benigno Aquino Jr. and an "Award of Merit" for its “People of the Year 2021” Virtual Awards Night from the 19th Philippine Quill Awards.…

PeopleAsia’s “Women of Style and Substance” reign on a “perfect 10.10”

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ/ Photos by RENJIE TOLENTINO Eleven “Women of Style and Substance” awardees made October 10 a perfect 10, as PeopleAsia honored women who break the glass ceiling in a glittering awards night at the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila. PeopleAsia's "Women of Style & Substance…

Conrad Manila cites country’s “Champions of Sustainability”

PeopleAsia editor-in-chief Joanne Rae Ramirez is part of an esteemed roster of environmental and sustainability advocates such as Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez, Ana Patricia Non, Illac Diaz, Ann Dumaliang and Leeroy New. Veteran journalist and PeopleAsia editor-in-chief Joanne Rae Ramirez was among six accomplished Filipinos recently recognized by Conrad Manila as…

PeopleAsia lauds “Men Who Matter as people!”

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ / Photos by RENJIE TOLENTINO and JESSE BUSTOS As PeopleAsia's editor-in-chief Joanne Rae Ramirez wrote, the "Men Who Matter" Awards Night, which was recently held at the New World Makati Hotel "celebrate not just the masculine gender — but the attributes that make them…

Luminaries shine as PeopleAsia’s “People of the Year 2022” returns to the red carpet

PeopleAsia made its triumphant return to the red carpet as it staged its "People of the Year 2022" Awards Night last Monday at the Taft Ballroom of Conrad Manila. Attended by some of the country's most inspiring luminaries, the ceremony is the magazine's first in-person event since the pandemic began.…

PeopleAsia honors uplifting ‘Women of Style & Substance’

From an Olympian who made 'HERstory' — and wears bright lipstick — to uplifting women who redefined gender roles in the home, kitchen, business and public service, PeopleAsia's "Women of Style & Substance" challenged stereotypes during the magazine’s recently concluded virtual awards night. PeopleAsia's "Women of Style and Substance" 2021.…