August 2020 - PeopleAsia

Cartier launches new addition to its signature watches

For the launch of its new pasha watch, Cartier brings together a community of unique personalities who are changing the codes of success by forging exceptional, modern, and diverse creativity paths. For the launch of its new pasha watch, Cartier brings together a community of unique personalities who are changing…

The Kardashians, real housewives and more are back on Hayu

As we in the Philippines continue to live in what is (arguably) the longest lockdown in the world , there’s no doubt that some have begun to wonder how we could escape our COVID-19 infested reality. And what better way is there of doing that than by, well, immersing ourselves…

11 Volvo cars get 5-Star safety ratings from NHTSA

After all these decades, safety still comes first for Volvo. It further bolstered its reputation as one of the safest cars to either drive or ride with this latest development. Eleven Volvo car models have earned five stars, the highest possible safety rating, from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s…

Marian finds ideal partner in boosting Zia’s rapid development in NIDO® 3+

It’s important for toddlers and preschoolers ages 3+ to continue drinking “Growing Up Milk” during their growing up years so they can get the appropriate nutrition that’s right for their age. When people behind Nestlé’s NIDO Growing Up Milks (GUM) were looking for ideal endorsers, it didn’t take long for…

With boyband BTS, old’s cool again

By Hermes Joy Tunac South Korean boyband BTS recently released the official music video of its latest single "Dynamite," which is set in a make-believe paradise full of palm trees and pink skies. BTS on their latest music video Dynamite /Screencap from Big Hit Label's YouTube channel While the music…

A congressman in the frontlines

By Glenn Gale While most politicians hunkered down in the comforts of their homes during the long COVID-19-induced lockdown, there were a handful of brave and caring individuals who were out and about trying to do their bit to alleviate the suffering of impoverished Filipinos. One of them is Rep. Ronnie…

Café Ilang-Ilang’s Mabuhay Meals take your taste buds to far-off lands

The Manila Hotel's iconic café is now delivering new and classic all-time favorites--from Filipino to Korean dishes, Japanese to Italian cuisine, even halal offerings--right at your doorsteps. Turning the kitchen into your playground-slash-laboratory, as you recreate heirloom recipes, invent new ones, or simply spice up and give everyday meals an…

Japanese watch brand introduces “avant-garde” collection

Orient Star, a Japanese watch brand established in 1951, unveils its most recent collection dubbed as the "Avant-garde Skeleton." For a watch company that has put a premium on its traditional watch-making skills and techniques, the new addition to its sports collection features a dynamic design symbolizing a "new generation"…

Where were you on Aug. 21, 1983?

By Joanne Rae M. Ramirez Many of those who remember vividly the day former senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino was shot in cold blood on the tarmac of the Manila International Airport recall also that it was “the shot that rang across the world.” It was arguably the first tile in…

Look forward to better days by planning your staycation now

People's need to travel and take a break from everyday concerns will always be there. Because of various types of quarantine to ensure citizens' safety and arrest the spread of infection, everyone has hit the pause button when it comes to travel and staycation plans. Going back to one’s leisure…