Alex Vergara, Author at PeopleAsia

Celebrated Japanese chef Nobu Matsushisa returns to City of Dreams Manila

He and his visiting team hope to offer discerning diners an unforgettable gastronomic experience with a curated six-course “Art of Omakase” dinner menu on March 25, and a Canapé Night on March 26. As part of its year-long 10th year anniversary celebration, City of Dreams Manila recently announced the much-anticipated…

Barbie Imperial achieves effortless glow with Belotero Revive

Like her, you can now say goodbye to time-consuming multiple-step skincare routines. All you need, says Barbie, is Belotero Revive’s “Step Zero” solution. Simple doesn’t mean incomplete. With packed schedules and less time for elaborate skincare regimens, more people today are prioritizing simplicity, which explains why skincare routines are now…

Artist Kara Pangilinan’s “Woman in Progress” takes centerstage at Conrad Manila

Describing her art as “elaborate expressionism,” she showcases 29 artworks that teem with figurative and expressionist images of women, plants and dainty, translucent objects sometimes reminiscent of the late Araceli Dans’ work. By ALEX Y. VERGARA Conrad Manila’s latest “Of Art and Wine” series celebrates Women’s Month this March by…

Shangri-La Plaza and Tesla team up to hold new EV model’s Philippine launch

The recently concluded exhibition at the Luxury Lane East Wing and Level 1 Main Wing showcased the Tesla New Model Y and Model 3. The Tesla New Model Y has been completely redesigned with an impressive range of enhanced features and sleek aesthetics. Following the launches in Singapore, Hong Kong,…

Paolo Tantoco: ‘I want to give back to the family’

‘I want to give back to the family.” In an interview with PeopleAsia in October 2017, Paolo Tantoco, the 44 year-old COO of Pacific Links Golf Development Inc. and chief security and procurement officer of Sta. Elena Golf and Country Estate, who passed away in Los Angeles, told the magazine…

How Pitoy’s timeless creations remain Filipino at their core

Ongoing until June 29 at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila’s North Gallery in BGC, Timeless: J. Moreno is as much a visual narration of his genius as it is about his fervent desire to define what being Filipino was through his fashion. Text and photos by ALEX Y. VERGARA Like…

Rare coins and paper bills to go on exhibit and auction at Westin Manila Hotel

Attendees to the Minted MNL summer show, March 8 to 9, can also look forward to seminars and educational programs aimed at collectors and the general public. Minted MNL, an organization dedicated to collecting rare Philippine coins and other historic items, is holding the Minted MNL Summer Show 2025 on…

Filipino-American success story Loida Nicolas Lewis shares insights with young business leaders

Hosted by two leading organizations in business consulting and executive leadership, the event set the stage for the 2025 International Tax and Investment Conference on March 26, inviting business leaders, investors and policymakers to collaborate in driving sustainable economic growth for the country. Asian Consulting Group (ACG) and Asia CEO,…

Filipiniana finery gets a 21st-century reboot in the hands of Happy Andrada and Tesoros

The exclusive showcase aims to celebrate the fusion of tradition and contemporary style. Held at Tesoros' flagship store in Makati, the event is deemed by its collaborators not just as a display of fashion but a statement on Filipino artistry, sustainability and modern cultural expression. By Alex Y. Vergara Tesoros,…

Statement eyewear that’s bold and worth its weight in gold

Made either of precious or semi-precious metals and stones, and costing anywhere from £8,000 to £20,000, the Francis de Lara brand of eyewear and jewelry pieces is its Filipino-American creator’s nod to individuality and his statement against fashion’s overproduction and homogenization. By ALEX Y. VERGARA He dreams of someday seeing…