September 2022 - PeopleAsia

Great deals await revenge travelers at biggest local travel mart

As the mother of all local travel shows once exhorted: "Don't be a foreigner in your own country." Rediscover the beauty and wonders of the Philippines while instilling pride in yourself, as you travel again for the first time perhaps since the pandemic. The Philippine Travel Mart, which opens today…

All-day buffet restaurant in Makati reopens

Apart from reopening its doors daily to the public, New World Makati Hotel’s Café 1228 also gives foodies a 50-percent discount once they sign up with its Club Epicure Loyalty Program. For countless regulars, the long wait is over! New World Makati Hotel’s buffet restaurant, Café 1228, will reopen Monday…

Seiko launches new store at Rockwell’s Power Plant Mall

The Japanese watch brand continues to excite and stay relevant among younger generations of Filipinos, as it recently opened its newest boutique featuring its latest Seiko and Grand Seiko models. By Ma. Angelica Demegillo The -ber months are here! And every Filipino knows its significance. With Christmas just around the…

Largest batch of scholars graduate under Caritas Manila program

Through its Youth Servant Leadership and Education Program, the social services arm of the Archdiocese of Manila recently oversaw the schooling and graduation of 1,604 college and vocational-technical scholars for school year 2021-2022. Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish…

Two Botanika Nature Residences: Where nature-centric living and city life meet in the Metro South

Filigree’s newest development, a sequel to its well-received Botanika project, combines luxury of space and promotes a sense of community, while integrating green living and the need for privacy among future homeowners. By Reggie Abang Luxury real estate brand, Filigree, recently launched Two Botanika, the second tower of its flagship…

Tablescaping that’s straight from the heart

Chemist and tablescape diva Pinky Tobiano creates several “wow moments,” as she teams up anew, this time with Rustan’s Department Store, to unveil a number of table arrangements that are artforms in and of themselves. She also shares useful tips to readers to inspire them as they embark on their…

Salcedo Auctions breaks a number of records in recent auction

This year's “The Well-Appointed Life” could very well be one of its most successful events yet based on record results. Salcedo Auctions has announced the results of its annual "The Well-Appointed Life" auction held on September 17, wherein the late National Artist Vicente Manansala’s “Vendors” (1978) led the art auction…

A night of Pinoy fashion and cultural exchanges in New York

Designers Albert Andrada, Amir Sali and Sophia Manimbo top bill “Perla del Mar de Oriente,” one of the first big Filipino-produced fashion shows to be staged abroad during the pandemic. By Alex Y. Vergara Have we started to transition into the so-called “better normal”? It would most likely depend on…

Ultraboxx punches its way into the urban fitness scene

This high-intensity full body workout promises to get your heart pumping while burning calories and increasing strength — all without the typical humdrum that comes with most cardio exercises. Get into the groove at Ultraboxx Ultraboxx Boxing Club recently opened its doors at the third floor of Estancia Mall in…

ManilART ’22 sets its sights on the future

The annual National Art Fair, aka ManilaART, gears up for another show this October at SMX Convention Center. The event is a continuation of two earlier editions, which explored the future of visual arts, including its promotion, appreciation and trading. Now on its 14th year, the annual National Art Fair,…