Jose Paolo Dela Cruz, Author at PeopleAsia

Driven by intuition: The all-new 2019 Lexus ES 350

Known for its unparalleled comfort, refinement and luxury appointments, the next-generation Lexus ES hits the road in the Philippines. The ES builds on its strengths with an all-new seventh generation car that is the gas-powered ES 350, which follows the latest design trends. The result: a longer, lower, and wider…

Ang “Huling El Bimbo” is a traitor worth knowing

By JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ In recent years, the local theater scene seems to have found its voice in contemporary music, what with the prevalence of jukebox musicals such as Sa Wakas (which featured the songs of Sugarfree) and Rak of Aegis. Naturally, it was only a matter…

Who loves holidays? Singapore Airlines does!

With a few holidays headed our way in August and the rest of 2018, there’s no better time to plan a well-earned vacation than now. For those spontaneous adventures with your friends, there’s Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) iLoveSQ campaign, which brings online exclusive fare deals, treats and more every month. Kicking…

An Amorsolo in your home

In the Philippine art scene, very few pieces are as expensive, sought after and prized as the classics of Fernando Amorsolo — the Philippines’ first National Artist, the “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art.” While paintings of this Renaissance man are few and far in between, their beauty can now…

Best foot forward

In celebration of the iconic shoe brand’s 125-year legacy of heritage, Florsheim set up a special pop-up exhibit at Glorietta in Makati City, where the gents had a great time trying on fantastic shoes and hanging out in an exhibit space that doubled as a classic leather spa, a mini-barber…

What to expect inside Singapore Airlines’ Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

By Jose Paolo dela Cruz Singapore Airlines (SIA) recently welcomed its newest aircraft, the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, as it landed on the tarmac of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport for the first time. And shortly after a spectacle of water cannons welcomed the latest addition to their five-star fleet, the…

How to look delicious

"Smell it, use it, but don't eat it." That's a friendly reminder from renowned skincare brand The Body Shop, as it launched its latest line of products. Fruity in flavor and fast-acting in nature (with some items readily moisturizing skin in as little as 15 seconds), these products ensure that your skin is…

The Spectacular Mid-Year Auction: What you didn’t know about Rizal, Bonifacio and Del Pilar

By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz We bid on them. We hang them on our walls. We hold on to them as prized possessions. But as we all know there is more to these great artifacts than the beauty they bring to our homes. This cannot be any more apparent…

Film review: Love, Simon? So do we!

by JOSE PAOLO DELA CRUZ Closeted high-schooler Simon Spier (played by Nick Robinson) finds himself searching for (and falling in love with) another closeted gay boy from his school. However, things turn awry when an annoying jerk of a classmate (literally) threatens to expose his secret. Will Simon find true…

Sen. Edgardo J. Angara: The Highs and Laws of Public Service*

(Editor's Note: In 2011, Sen. Ed Angara was chosen as a "People of the Year" Awardee for his achievements both as a public servant and a private individual. We look back at the man in this story by Kap Aguila-Maceda, through the lenses of Frank Hoefsmit.) The longest-serving senator in the…