May 2025 - PeopleAsia

No growing pains: Here’s how parents can show the love to their growing kids

The company behind a number of family-oriented household brands such as Sustagen, Lactum, Lysol and more celebrates the all-encompassing love that parents give their children — and suggests ways to strengthen the bond between them. As kids grow and their world expands, the traditions you once cherished together may start…

Seiko marks 60 Years of Diving Watch excellence with new Prospex releases

When Seiko introduced Japan’s very first diver’s watch in 1965, it marked the beginning of their innovation, durability and precision. Six decades later, Seiko continues to make waves in the world of landmark timepieces, with its Prospex collection leading the charge. This year, as the brand celebrates the 60th anniversary…

“Live Vivid” with Filinvest’s Grafik Hotels

Begin your life's biggest adventure with Grafik, a collection of hotels created for the curious traveler who is constantly seeking adventure. "Rooted in culture, steeped in adventure. We created Grafik for the curious, for the traveler and not the tourist." This was how Chroma Hospitality Group country manager James Montenegro described…

Feel the rush at Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippine Cup

Hear the revving of car engines and skidding of tires, and cheer for your favorite racer as Toyota Gazoo's Race Weekend opens tomorrow at Villar City. On May 24 and 25, get ready for Race Weekend 2 of the 2025 Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippine Cup (TGR Philippine Cup) season. This electrifying event will…

Dolly de Leon talks about Nine Perfect Strangers, dealing with global fame and working with Nicole Kidman

In an interview with PeopleAsia at yesterday's viewing party organized by Theatre Group Asia held at Samsung Performing Arts Theater, Dolly de Leon describes her role in the second season of Nine Perfect Strangers, working alongside Hollywood star and producer Nicole Kidman and other gripping performances that fans can expect…

Loren, literature and a Philippine landmark in Germany

A teary-eyed Sen. Loren Legarda announced that she’s buying a house in Germany, when she was the keynote speaker at a luncheon held in honor of German media delegates at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila. Which house in particular? No less than the one Dr. Jose Rizal…

Fili Hotel clinches 2025 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award

On your next trip to Cebu, experience nothing but the best of Filipino hospitality with Fili Hotel, and see for yourself how it bagged the prestigious award from Tripadvisor. Fili Hotel NUSTAR Cebu, the Philippines’ first and only five-star Filipino hotel brand, is Tripadvisor's 2025 Travelers’ Choice awardee. This recognition…

Rodo, luxury Italian accessories brand famous for its use of wicker, is back

Three decades after its products disappeared in the local market, the brand, through Rustan’s, is back in the country to captivate a new generation of women who go for chic bags and shoes with a touch of the exotic. (FROM TOP) Rodo's pop-up store at Rustan's Makati By ALEX Y.…

US ambassador MaryKay Carlson hosts adobo cookbook launch

Who doesn’t love adobo? With US-sourced poultry as its main ingredient, the classic Filipino dish gains a new dimension in terms of tastes, further elevating its timeless and universal qualities. Led by US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson, the Embassy of the United States in Manila hosted the launch…

Caritas Manila to hold annual telethon on June 16 to fund scholarships

The telethon over Radio Veritas 846 aims to raise funds for 4,465 Youth Servant Leadership and Education Program or YSLEP scholars. YSLEP is geared towards helping the poorest of the poor Filipinos, indigenous people, victims of calamities and those affected by war and conflicts. Caritas Manila, the lead social services and…