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Manila reaffirms itself as the country’s once and future fashion capital

The city, through Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangang, recently staged the first-ever “Rampa Manila,” a grand fashion show that aims to showcase the artistry and creativity of established and emerging fashion designers and reestablish Manila as the “heart and soul” of Philippine fashion. By Ma. Angelica Demegillo Photos by Ericson Castro…

UnionDigital’s Henry Aguda redefines digital banking

By KENN ANTHONY MENDOZA As one of the top digital banks regulated by the Bangko ng Sentral ng Pilpinas, UnionDigital is on a mission to boost financial literacy among Filipinos — guiding them on how to budget, save and even grow their earnings. UnionDigital president and CEO Henry Aguda Helmed…

Pageant for married women aims to fight abuse, bullying and depression

A mother of three, entrepreneur and singer, Maria Charo Calalo leads the local search for an international beauty pageant as its national director — ensuring that the competition becomes an avenue where married women, divorcees and widows can celebrate their many achievements as they use their collective voices to battle…

Roam around the world with Globe’s affordable data promos

Globe unpacks its lineup of roaming offers designed to meet the evolving needs of travelers who want to stay online anytime, anywhere in the world — no local SIM required! It's time to GoRoam with Globe Globe's innovative roaming offers cater to the demands of today's travelers. For one, GoRoam…

The “healing art” of Rachel Ngan Dueñas

For tea sommelier and painter Rachel Ngan Dueñas, pain is a catalyst for artistic creativity. The up-and-coming visual artist unleashes her creative stroke of genius and shows the transformative power of healing art in her first solo exhibit Healing With the Arts – Embrace the Healing Power of the Arts,…

‘Squid Game’ star Wi Ha-Jun to hold first-ever fan meet in Manila

Invited by Ben Chan himself, the man behind Bench, one of the country’s biggest lifestyle and clothing brands, "Squid Game" and "Little Women" star Wi Ha-Jun flew to Manila to meet with his Filipino fans for the very first time! You can catch him in a one-time only event at…

DOT secretary donates P200,000 to Tourism scholars

As one of the featured models in the Pacific Asia Travel Association’s recent benefit dinner and fashion show at the Manila Hotel, Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco, escorted by husband Duke, walked the runway like a pro in Renee Salud’s Filipiniana finery. By Alex Y. Vergara Since you only…

Gina Ortiz Jones: ‘Everything I am, I owe to my angel mother’

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ Guided by her strong sense of duty and desire to serve others, Filipino-American Gina Ortiz Jones rose to become the first woman of color to assume the role of undersecretary of the United States Air Force — making her the organization’s second-highest-ranking civilian officer…

Michelle Marquez Dee wins Miss Universe Philippines 2023

Michelle, the daughter of Miss International 1979 Melanie Marquez, will compete at Miss Universe later this year in El Salvador. Another early favorite, Bohol’s Pauline Amelincks, failed for the third time to win the crown. There was no Steve Harvey moment last night, but the nearly four-hour show had a…

Miss Universe is “a beautiful journey that helps push us forward”

Sleep-deprived after a long-haul flight to Manila, Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel looked as vibrant as ever as she faced Filipino fans Wednesday evening at Okada Manila’s grand ballroom during the Miss Universe Philippines gala night. By Alex Y. Vergara “I’m so excited to be in the Philippines,” said R’Bonney…