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What makes you Filipino?

awOr perhaps a better question to ask is, what makes you proud to be Filipino? The question and others like it that prompt us to reflect on our culture, heritage and national identity resurface in the days surrounding Independence Day and upcoming Buwan ng Wika celebrations in August. Our welcoming…

World Tapas Day at the Metropolitan Museum

Spain is known for a lot of things â€” heart-stopping bullfights, exhilarating fÃ¹tbol games (Ole!), ultimate party destination Ibiza, great wine, great food and â€” letâ€™s not forget this one â€” great looking men and women. Last June 16, 2016, the Spanish Embassy and The Metropolitan Museum organized an event…

Men Who Matter #13: Lutz Kunack

Men Who Matter #13: Lutz Kunack Lutz Kunack is a firm believer of interconnectedness. In overseeing the daily operations of systems integrator Fritz & Macziol Asia (F&M Asia), the president and managing director says no detail or role is too minute to contribute to the bigger picture. This men who…

Men Who Matter #10: Johnlu Koa

Men Who Matter #10: Johnlu Koa Food and fashion prove to be the perfect combination for this stylish, tasteful gentleman. "Under-promise and over-deliver. Don't sacrifice long term growth for short term profits. Focus and differentiate," Johnlu says with conviction. (BY MAAN D'ASIS PAMARAN | Photography by JAR CONCENGCO | Grooming…

High stakes at PeopleAsia’s favorite steakhouses

Give dad and his diet a free pass on his special day this June with these super succulent steaks in PeopleAsia'sÂ favorite steakhouses in the metro. Toss those salads aside and bring out the steak knives! Stone Grill, House of Wagyu (T-bone steak) Wagyu simply means â€œJapanese cattle,â€ rich in unsaturated…

June’s Just for Dad at the New World Manila Bay Hotel

New World Manila Bay Hotel honors the first hero in our lives with June specialties and offerings just for dad. Curries of the world Take dad around the most alluring spots of Asia with every plate of curry you and him cook up. This isnâ€™t just a sit and dine…

8 Restaurants to eat in while waiting out a rainy day

One of the better things about the rainy season is the comfort food we start to crave for when we're cozied up at home and by our windows watching the rain fall outsideÂ - Â steamingÂ soups for the stomach and soul, hearty dinnersÂ to warm us from the inside out and delectable sweet-savory…

National Treasures: Actors (and an actress) who played Filipino heroes on PeopleAsia

This Independence Day, PeopleAsia invites you to celebrateÂ one of the most historically significant days of the calendar with these talented thespians who brought some of our beloved Filipino heroes to life on the screen. Alden Richards: Jose Rizal in Ilustrado â€œI was ready to quit and just focus on my…

Men Who Matter #3: Edd Fuentes

Men Who Matter #3: Edd FuentesÂ According to this respected PR guru and industry leader, good public relations isn't simply making the connection (or using your connections, as a matter of fact); it's about the art of communication.Â "We never make up stories. In PR, it should be all good news,"…

Philippine pride on a plate: Where to eat on Independence Day

There's no better way to celebrateÂ the ultimate Filipino holiday in a distinctively Filipino way - to eat, drink and be merry! Check outÂ PeopleAsia's FilipinoÂ restaurant picks whose stories, flavorsÂ and ambience are the perfect backdrop for Independence Day celebrations. Â Savouring the Past: XO 46 Seeing as how so much of the countryâ€™s…