May 2018 - PeopleAsia

Crazy for desserts

Few people in the world can rival Filipinos when it comes to our love for rich, creamy and sugary desserts. The success of this recent book launch devoted to everything sweet and pretty to eat proves, yet again, how we Pinoys take our desserts seriously. By Alex Y. Vergara Photos…

Las Piñas culinary showdown promotes original local flavors

The best cooks in the 20 barangays of Las Piñas City got together recently to showcase their best dishes and desserts for the annual cooking competition that kicked off the festivities for the city’s 2018 Food Festival. It was the fifth year the city hosted such an event. Sen. Cynthia…

Introducing ‘The City Who Had Two Navels’ at the Venice Biennale

In its quest to contribute to global artistic discourse, the Philippines unveiled its entry to the Venice Architecture Biennale 2018, "The City Who Had Two Navels." The multi-channel digital installation and exhibit, curated by Edson Cabalfin, explores a key aspect of the modern Filipino cultural climate: the tense relationship between the…

Shell Residences: everything you need right at your doorstep

Integration is the key to living happily and successfully in the modern world, which is why integrated lifestyle hubs – where business centers, residential zones, commercial districts and entertainment spaces are all within an arm's reach of each other – is steadily increasing in popularity. Few integrated lifestyle hubs are as…

Hearty servings of Caviteño cooking in new coffee table book

For some reason, Cavite cuisine has played second fiddle to other regional dishes, including those originating from other Southern Tagalog provinces like Laguna and Batangas, until now. Ige Ramos explains why. By Alex Y. Vergara Book designer and food writer Ige Ramos, a true-blue Caviteño from Cavite City, never doubted…

New Fox series takes on challenges of motherhood in social media age

Motherhood is hard, motherhood in the time of social media is ten times as hard. Before, you’ll only have to put up with your mother and mother-in-law’s opinions on how to raise your children, but now everyone can weigh in on your parenting. And sometimes it seems like everybody does.…

How to look delicious

"Smell it, use it, but don't eat it." That's a friendly reminder from renowned skincare brand The Body Shop, as it launched its latest line of products. Fruity in flavor and fast-acting in nature (with some items readily moisturizing skin in as little as 15 seconds), these products ensure that your skin is…

“Lolong” and the “Tree of Life” await

The National Museum, which consists of three separate divisions, is now complete with the recent opening of the Natural History Museum in Manila. By Alex Y. Vergara Photos by Maica Maglipon The long wait is over. Five years after this neoclassical gem closed its doors to the public to undergo…

8 binge-worthy originals coming to Netflix PH this year

Like it or not, streaming has become an integral part of modern entertainment, and few media outlets do streaming as well as Netflix. The media giant has produced some of the best original series and movies of the recent years, and it's showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.…

I Do and I Don’t: The best and worst outfits at the Royal Wedding

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Royal Wedding was a nuptial extravaganza. The guests — a mix of celebrities, royalty and friends of the bride and groom — all had to don their most elegant outfits before entering St. George's Chapel. Here's our list of the guests who served royal looks, and of those who…