Jose Paolo Dela Cruz, Author at PeopleAsia

Fantastic stuff and where to find them (this summer)

Temperatures are rising and itineraries are set. But before putting on that swimsuit and working on that perfect tan, there’s one stop that many summer wanderers might want to make first – a shopping break at the mall! Right as summer settles in, Rustan’s equips shoppers not only with the…

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…

Tajima: Floors majeur

By JOSE PAOLO DELA CRUZ What do you walk into when you get home? For this award-winning Japanese luxury flooring manufacturer, it should be nothing but the best. Tajima recently unveiled its first flagship store in the Philippines at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong City. The spacious showroom is a…

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…

Joe (still) a psychopath, Penn Badgley has a sweet tooth and Shay Mitchell is perfect during ‘You’ meet and greet in the Philippines

BY JOSE PAOLO DELA CRUZ Manila, Philippines – Fans went wild as Penn Badgley and Shay Mitchell – stars of the hit Netflix series You – walked into the Gallery of Greenbelt 5 for recent a meet and greet with their fans in the Philippines. Penn, who first earned a…

More than skin-deep: The science of Skin Doctors

By Jose Paolo S. Dela Cruz Over the counter or under the knife? These are two ends of the spectrum when it comes to maintaining glowing, youthful and supple skin. But for those who think that conventional beauty creams are too lightweight, while surgery (or injectibles) is a bit extreme, there's…

Awit at Laro: It’s a Christmas of wonders at the Ayala Malls

From the vibrant décor to the holiday shopping craze, there are many reasons that make Filipinos flock to the malls when the Yuletide season kicks in. But at the Ayala Malls, there’s definitely more to the celebrations than the trimmings. In the spirit of reigniting the tradition of…

Shang Residences Wack Wack: Resort living that’s a ‘home-in-one’

With the rolling greens of a golf course for a view and exclusivity as its promise, Shang Residences Wack Wack will soon rise as one of the metro’s most prestigious addresses. Located in Barangay Wack Wack in Mandaluyong City, Shang Residences Wack Wack allows for easy and leisurely travel to…

Golden Grace

By Joanne Rae Ramirez The daughter of two superstars. Wife, mother, friend, senator, presidential candidate, showbiz realty. From the moment she came into the lives of “Da King” Fernando Poe Jr. and his queen Susan, Mary Grace Poe lived a life fiction writers could only envy. It had plots and…

Flatiron 1771 is anything but flat

From Italian to American cuisine, all the way down to out-of-this-world flavors from its slew of eclectic food trucks, very few places on earth could probably rival the gustatory paradise that is New York’s Flatiron district. But while a meal at Eataly or Eleven Madison may sound nothing short of…