Catriona Gray Archives

Manila’s newly opened hotel spa combines chic French culture with legendary Filipino healing

No less than Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray graced the formal opening of the Admiral Spa and Hair Atelier, which was timed during the celebration of Women’s Month. Together with hotel GM Matthieu Busschaërt, Catriona cut the ceremonial ribbon. There’s a new oasis of pampering and relaxation in the heart…

Galerie Joaquin celebrates 20 years

Dubbed by some as the "art gallery Sanso built," Galerie Joaquin celebrated its 20th anniversary in a glittering emerald-themed party at the Rigodon Ballroom of the Peninsula Manila. Galerie Joaquin founder and managing director Jack Teotico Led by no other than Galerie Joaquin founder, managing director and PeopleAsia's "Men Who…

Catriona and the health benefits of vitamin C

Now that we're still in the middle of a pandemic, the age-old adage on focusing more on prevention instead of cure has resonated even more. An ounce of prevention, they say, is better (and definitely much cheaper) than a pound of cure. That's why amid the current global health crisis,…

Mak Tumang: Designs to the max

A publicity stunt or simply an extension of his boundless creativity? The jury is still out. The fashion designer who once made headlines in 2018 by creating Catriona Gray’s lava-red evening dress for the Miss Universe finals is again in the news with his Swarovski-beaded, P25,000 face mask. Who is…

Sam Milby makes big b’day reveal: He and Catriona Gray are dating!

By ALEX Y. VERGARA Just when everyone's attention was focused on flattening the COVID-19 curve, actor Sam Milby created a spike of his own on social media when he publicly revealed on his Instagram account @samuelmilby Saturday that he and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray are dating. The photo, a…

The Auhana: Boracay’s rising star

By Jose Paolo Dela Cruz With more than 500 rooms fronting a 330-meter beach—the longest beachfront on the island – it’s no wonder that The Auhana, a sprawling seven-hectare homegrown resort in Boracay, has drawn attention, not just to itself but to Station 3 as a whole. And less than…

In her own words: The power of women

They walk the talk and put their hearts where their mouth is. As we celebrate International women's Day, we bring you some of the women we admire -- and the words of wisdom they have shared on the pages of PeopleAsia and on the world stage. Maine Mendoza on being beautiful:“I am grateful…

Catriona Gray’s tried-and-tested tips for the 21st century beauty queen

Her homecoming press con reaffirms why the country’s fourth Miss Universe deserves the crown. And if others are dead serious in following in her footsteps, they need to satisfy, she says, four requirements: know themselves, be physically and mentally strong, be oblivious to online bashing, and wear the best waterproof…

Is it still ‘more fun in the Philippines?’

By JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ For the Department of Tourism, it still is. The government agency projects a rosy outlook, as Secretary Berna Romulo Puyat vows to put every effort into meeting its target of welcoming 8.2 million foreign tourists to the country this year. The DOT’s weapon of…

Leading personalities and events that shaped 2018

By Marichu A. Villanueva The year 2018 is marked by a number of significant events, many of which drastically changed the country’s political landscape. On the second year of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, the country’s was still riding high on the crest of his presidential campaign slogan “change is coming.”…