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One of the country’s premier healthcare institutions appoints new president

St. Luke's Medical Center ushers in a new leadership, allowing the hospital to continue to deliver high-quality health services to its patients while remaining at the forefront of medical innovation. St. Luke's board of trustees recently approved the appointment of Dr. Dennis P. Serrano as the new president and chief…

The day Camille Prats’ laugh lines became less pronounced

Afraid of needles and painful lunchtime procedures? This could be the ideal solution for you. Dr. Kaycee Reyes, founder of Luminisce chain of beauty clinics, talks about EmFace, one of the newest machines out there that effectively combines electromagnetic field and RF technology to address visible signs of aging such…

Coronation 101: The royal watcher’s guide to King Charles III’s big day

MA. ANGELICA DEMEGILLO King Charles III and his wife, the Queen Consort Camilla, are set to be crowned king and queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms on Saturday, May 6. King Charles III, 74, formerly Prince of Wales and Camilla, the Queen Consort, are set to…

Queen Elizabeth II: Crown and Glory

By JOANNE RAE M. RAMIREZ PeopleAsia editor-in-chief Joanne Rae Ramirez pays tribute to "the only real queen we knew outside of our storybooks," before a new British monarch is crowned on May 6. Queen Elizabeth in PeopleAsia's Oct-Nov 2022 issue. Available in Lazada. She was the only real queen we…

A Hawaiian-named café that’s more Cantonese than Hawaiian

The day we paid Honolulu Café’s Greenbelt 5 branch, the restaurant was already teeming with diners, and it wasn’t even dinnertime yet. People were also lining up to bring home a box of egg tarts, roasted items and barbecue buns. By Alex Y. Vergara Those who haven’t tried eating at…

Color and whimsy captured in sculptures with moving parts

Art critic Cid Reyes described Gil Corcuera as “one of the country’s most interesting sculptors.” Quite a number of people have used his works as inspiration, but no one quite captures the essence of this artist’s technical mastery and unique whimsicality. Sculptor Gil Corcuera, former art director of one of…

Men’s RTW fashion reimagined

Rustan’s Man unveils its newest brands and looks, which include fresh names in the local retail scene such as KARDO, Far Afield, Portuguese Flannel, Pompeii, Scalpers and Knickerbocker Rustan’s launched its revamped menswear collection during a recent event at its Shangri-La Plaza branch. Featuring a new set of innovative brands…

Fashion designer and French husband open their happy place in QC

Happy Andrada-Gras and Tanguy Gras, a former hotelier, welcome guests at H&T Wine Gallery, the newest watering hole in Quezon City, which carries the best wines and deli items from the world over. Part café and part bistro, H&T is more than just a winery, as it also serves a…

Manila and Singapore’s best dishes on one dining table

A series of collaborations in Manila between Philippine- and Singapore-based chefs organized by the Singapore Tourism Board kicked off recently when Chef Josh Boutwood of The Test Kitchen, Ember and Helm partnered with Chef Kevin Wong of Seroja to produce a 10-course tasting dinner the reflects the best of their…

Westin returns to Manila with ‘heavenly’ offerings in tow

From its trademark Heavenly beds to sumptuous culinary offerings in its signature restaurants and bars, Westin Manila proves that it has not just returned to Philippine shores — it’s made a comeback! BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ Westin Manila is now in Ortigas Now nestled in the heart of…