PeopleAsia Women of Style and Substance Archives

Remembering Jaclyn Jose, the first Filipino actress to win at Cannes

Name it, and chances are she had won it. Over a 40-year acting career, which began when she was barely 21 in 1984 with the release of a smorgasbord chick flick titled, well, Chicas, the late Jaclyn Jose had won almost every available accolade there was, from FAMAS to Urian,…

Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat: integrity is her last name

By Bryle B. Suralta “Binibiro mo ako (you’re joking),” she remembers telling the country’s Chief Executive, President Rodrigo Duterte, when he told her. At that time, Berna was the undersecretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA) for 12 years. “Do you want the DOT (Department of Tourism) position, Berna?” she…

Charriol and the 2017 “Women of Style & Substance”

It was a feast of beauty and achievement as PeopleAsia gathered its “Women of Style & Substance” awardees for a sumptuous power lunch at the Pavilion of the Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila. Hosted by famed Swiss watch and jewelry brand, Charriol, the affair was a gathering of the country’s…