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Rachelle Ann Go: Outstanding & Spectacular

Rachelle Ann Go: Outstanding & Spectacular

BY BÜM D. TENORIO JR. The adjectives “outstanding” and “spectacular” exist in the domain of Rachelle Ann Go. The same words were used by theater aficionados to describe her performance at the recently concluded Manila-run of Hamilton, where she essayed with fervor and power the role of Elizabeth “Eliza” Hamilton.…
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EJ Obiena: Golden Boy

EJ Obiena: Golden Boy

BY JOYCE REYES-AGUILA As he sets his sights on Paris 2024, the world’s Number 2 pole vaulter, who recently cinched the Philippines’ first gold medal for the sport at the 19th Asian Games last September, inspires not just a new generation of athletes, but an entire nation. People. of the…
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Singapore Airlines: Reaching new heights

Singapore Airlines: Reaching new heights

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ Named the “World’s Best Airline” for the fifth time in the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards, Singapore Airlines continues to soar in the post-pandemic era — earning its highest net profit in the past 76 years for the period of April 2022 to March…
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Eugene S. Acevedo: The Consummate Banker

Eugene S. Acevedo: The Consummate Banker

BY JOYCE REYES-AGUILA A trained physicist, the president and CEO of Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., altered the course of his career from science and the academe to the corporate world, specifically banking, after taking his MBA. Four years at the helm of RCBC, he has steered the bank to become,…
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Lorelie Quiambao Osial: Positive Energy

Lorelie Quiambao Osial: Positive Energy

BY KAP MACEDA AGUILA The first woman at the helm of Shell Pilipinas makes sure that the energy giant does its part in helping the Philippines reach a greener and more sustainable future. People of the Year 2024 awardee Lorelie Quiambao Osial Some months back, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. formally…
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Tim Cone: Golden G.O.A.T

Tim Cone: Golden G.O.A.T

BY JOHN BRYAN ULANDAY From dozens of PBA cups to a recent gold at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, the Philippines’ winningest basketball coach continues to prove that he is one of the country’s G.O.A.Ts (Greatest of All Time) — without even having to claim it. People of the…
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Grace Vera Cruz: Will & Grace

Grace Vera Cruz: Will & Grace

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ While her indomitable will and business acumen have surely helped the country’s leading super app reach new heights, it is her compassion, dedication and, well, grace, that make Grab Philippines country head Grace Vera Cruz a cut above the rest. People of the Year…
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Owndays Philippines launches “Cases for Change” 2024

Owndays Philippines launches “Cases for Change” 2024

As part of its commitment to animal welfare and the environment, leading eyewear brand Owndays Philippines recently launched its second “Cases for Change” campaign at its flagship branch in SM Megamall. This year’s campaign theme centers on animal well-being and Owndays aims to raise awareness about the alarming challenges faced…
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The obedient Albert Arcilla

The obedient Albert Arcilla

BY BÜM D. TENORIO JR. If lawyer and businessman Albert Arcilla’s life were a ride, it would be a chill drive — a journey on a road paved with obedience, faith and the pursuit of happiness. People of the Year 2024 awardee Atty. Albert Arcilla Obedience opens opportunities. The present…
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