December 2020 - PeopleAsia

Inside Charlie Cojuangco & China Jocson’s intimate betrothal

By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz/Photos by the Tarlac Press Corps. Tarlac First District Rep. Carlos “Charlie” Cojuangco and former Assistant Secretary China Jocson recently announced their formal betrothal at the Josemaria Escriva Shrine in Gerona, Tarlac last Dec. 29. Tarlac First District Rep. Charlie Cojuangco & former Assistant Secretary…

New Year’s reflection: Leaving 2020 behind with nothing but a grateful heart

By Hermes Joy Tunac Who is ready for 2021? /Graphics by Elizabeth Laus For someone who's relatively young and hasn't experienced a global health crisis as huge as this pandemic, 2020 surely gave me more than just a taste of it and how it could upend our lives and turn…

Beauty is for everyone at One Earth Organics

It is easy to see that the beauty industry is as big as it is saturated. The Philippine market is full of foreign brands with their own niche when it comes to the kind of beauty they promote: K-Beauty (Korean), J-Beauty (Japanese), American brands, and then the homegrown brands. Amid…

A little treat goes a long way

When the first lockdown orders were laid down in March, food and grocery delivery suddenly transformed from a measure of convenience to a matter of necessity. Braving the frontline were these pink shirt-wearing modern heroes, who fulfilled their customers' duties to stay safe at home. These acts of sacrifice and…

Meaningful re-gifting could save tradition and your budget

It’s been already four days after Christmas, but the gift-giving continues, either physically or through delivery. But times are hard, the budget and opportunities, because of the pandemic, quite limited. But you don’t have to scrimp or totally do away with such a cherished tradition. With pandemic-related quarantines limiting shopping…

What do you look forward to the most in 2021?

Where do we go from here? Something healthier and more hopeful, we’d like to think. Ton Concepcion, president of Concepcion Durables Inc. “I’m looking forward to a better economy in 2021. But to be honest, I hope that I continue to build on the blessings of 2020 such as the…

New Year’s reflections: Let hope, not vaccines and ventilators, be our first and last line of defense

Without hope and the kindness and selflessness that go with it, we might as well ditch the face mask, throw away the face shield and act as if it’s business as usual this coming 2021. Now, that would be the real tragedy. By Alex Y. Vergara The idea of death,…

Issa Litton will make an event host out of you

By Tedrick Melvin Yau The world stops for no one – not even a pandemic. And while physical events and gatherings are still barred in many places across the country, it’s business as usual for those of us who find ourselves caught in the entanglements of the worldwide web. The…

Food options to make your holiday spread extra special

Too tired to cook or simply tired of your cooking? You can choose to take a break from kitchen duties this Christmas and New Year, and order the ideal holiday spread instead. Diamond Hotel Philippines is poised to delight you, as its team of talented chefs provide curated holiday feasts…

Davide Cerrato: Ticking through the tough times

By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz What makes a luxury watch tick in a time of crisis? For Montblanc’s Davide Cerrato, that would be having a penchant for innovation, staying true to brand values and, of course, listening to one’s customers. Davide Cerrato, managing director of Montblanc's watch division Luxury…