August 2017 - PeopleAsia

Making money matter with AXA Philippines

As the spending power of Filipinos continues to grow, so does their need to be more financially discerning. While it's easy — and enjoyable! — to tell yourself that a shopping spree, gadget splurge or even a car purchase was well-deserved, there are smarter and more meaningful ways to make…

Where to dine this weekend: The Asian Street Food Festival at Novotel Manila Araneta Center

Good food doesn't have to be expensive or complicated. Sometimes, the simplest recipes are those that hit just the right spot, satisfying both our hunger and desire for the most comforting tastes. This and more you'll find at the Novotel Manila Araneta Center in August and September at their all-day dining destination,…

A portrait of the artist: CNN Presents: Malang

In the Philippines, the name Malang has now become synonymous to excellence in modern art. But who is the artist known as Malang? On Aug. 19, 8:00 p.m., CNN Philippines will explore the life and work of Mauro “Malang” Santos, the prolific cartoonist, illustrator and painter who passed away last…

Music from around the ‘Globe’ comes to Manila!

What if we told you that P5 could earn you front row seats to a crazily energetic Chainsmokers concert, or that enviable tickets to adored musical West Side Story are up for grabs? Leading mobile brand Globe Telecom is giving their loyal patrons the chance of a lifetime to experience the best of the…

Singapore Airlines and Citi are about to take you on your next adventure!

Summer may be over, but the time for adventure most certainly isn’t! Prepare to scratch more destinations off your travel list with Singapore Airlines and Citibank as they roll out amazing deals and fares for you this month from Aug. 12 to 25, 2017. Up for some outback exploring? Citi…

Review: Repertory Philippines’ Beauty and the Beast

By ISABELLA OLIVARES With Disney releasing live action adaptations of their own animated films and Broadway producing its own princess-centric musicals (zdrastvuite, Anastasia!), fairy tales are all the rage now. How does Repertory Philippines’ own fairy tale production, Rep Theater for Young Audiences’ Beauty and the Beast, stack up against the…

City of Dream Manila’s Jing Ting is your next favorite Chinese restaurant

By ISABELLA OLIVARES Chinese food has become the go-to cuisine for all occasions – just think of all the birthdays, graduation/promotion dinners, family lunches, barkada hang-outs and even afternoon snacks that were spent passing around heaping bowls of rice and bamboo steamers full of dumplings on a Lazy Susan. But…

23.5°N: All-natural skincare made for the tropics

Farm to face, then face to faith — this is the underlying philosophy that guides 23.5°N, the latest (and much-awaited!) all-natural skincare line to hit Manila's beauty boutiques. (Taiwanese beauty brand 23.5°N arrives in Manila) The Taiwanese beauty brand is named as such because of Taiwan's location on the map. 23.5°N marks the Tropic of…

Life begins at 88

Rep. Imelda Romualdez Marcos has turned 88 years old, and all those years have made her love for life, music and friends shine brighter than ever! The July birthday celebrator was treated to an asalto (an advanced birthday celebration) by her good friend and Muebles Italiano CEO and president, Noel Gonzales, as well as his wife, Eileen. The…

Golden age: Our Lady of Fatima University and The Fatima University Medical Center celebrate 50 years

This year, the proud pioneers, alumni, employees and students of Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU) and The Fatima University Medical Center (FUMC) celebrate 50 years of excellent education and compassionate value formation. The golden milestone is honored with the release of a special edition coffee table book entitled “50 Years: A Glorious Journey…