September 2020 - PeopleAsia

Boracay welcomes you back!

TEXT AND PHOTOS BY HERMES JOY S. TUNAC BORACAY— After being closed to local and foreign tourists for more than six months because of the pandemic, Boracay, the world-renowned white-sand paradise island off Aklan, officially reopens today. One look at Boracay's white sand and clear blue waters immediately reminded us…

Eurovision: Online restaurant offers hotel-style dishes paired with the right wines

Even if online food delivery is heaven-sent, people can only take so much of the usual dishes and desserts sold on social media before these staples start coming out of their ears. This is where longtime cook Betsy Ignacio of Bleaumont European Cuisine comes in. By Alex Y. Vergara Whoever…

Farmers’ produce market kicks off at SM Aura

The Farmers' Produce Market, a first-of-its-kind collaboration project of SM Supermalls, Department of Agriculture (DA) and Resto PH, recently launched its first leg at SM Aura Premier. Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar and SM COO Steven Tan during the Farmers Produce MOU signing at SM Aura Premier The Farmers…

The role of prebiotics in helping you achieve younger-looking skin

Bioten, the newest line of budget-friendly skincare and beauty products to hit the Philippine market, aims to meet Filipinos' increased demand for at-home self-care solutions during the pandemic. By Alex Y. Vergara Skincare and beauty products need not be super expensive for them to work at optimum levels. And, as…

Nespresso opens a new boutique at The Podium

Nespresso brings sustainability at the forefront through the finishes of its new boutique store at The Podium occupying a 58 sq.m. space Featuring the works of Universal Design Studio, an award-winning architecture and interior design firm founded by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, the newest Nespresso boutique at The Podium…

Mikael Daez is the newest face of foodpanda

As a real blue gamer who used to go on 10-hour marathon computer sessions, playing DOTA 1 and going for “BEYOND GODLIKE!” killstreaks with his friends during his teenage years, Mikael Daez knows that gaming and food go hand-in-hand. Mikael Daez The model-turned-actor relates to how gamers often decide between…

The face mask unbound

Following FINO Leatherware's La Mascherina's success, the local fashion brand unveils another mask collection—La Mascherina Limitado. The newest mask line is the brainchild of FINO's fashion consultant Luis Espiritu, who envisioned a luxurious take on the utilitarian mask. And by that, it means using three layers of thermo-welded filters behind a…

Uniqlo AIRism is now a mask

Practical, functional, stylish — these are but some of the words one usually associates with this Japanese fast-fashion brand. The same goes for its recently released, straightforward, no-frills line of breathable masks. The Uniqlo AIRism mask in black Available in packs of threes for P 590, the AIRism mask employs…

Tough Lux: Toyota upgrades its quintessential pickup

The Toyota Hilux gets so much more than a facelift this year, further strengthening its claim as the country’s best-selling pick-up. TMP vice-chair David Go and president Atsuhiro Okamoto with the 'emotional red' variant of the new Toyotal Hilux The hardworking Hilux has been a dependable road companion for Filipinos,…

Level up your Christmas celebration with SM Supermalls

This year may have been imperfect, but that is all the more reason to level up your Christmas celebrations as you reconnect with your loved ones to celebrate life and holiday cheer. As we usher in the holidays, SM Supermalls will continue to be a part of every family's holiday…