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#NoBadTakes for picture-perfect Ultherapy endorser Ellen Adarna

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ With almost no makeup on, a fresh-faced Ellen Adarna wowed the small crowd at Blackbird in Makati City recently, when she was introduced as Ultherapy Philippines' brand ambassador for its 'No Bad Takes' campaign. Ellen Adarna “I have no foundation on, just my concealer,…

Filipinos are ready for ultra-premium wines from the “new world”

It’s not a contest between old and new world wines, says Ronald Lim Joseph, but a matter of preference. Filipino palates, due to exposure and the availability of supply, gravitate more toward rich, robust-tasting wines that are hallmarks of wines produced by Montes and Kaiken from Chile and Argentina, respectively.…

One of the country’s leading internet providers champions women empowerment

Converge has made it possible for women to capably and meaningfully progress in their position -- this is also the message that co-founder and president Maria Grace Uy is sending with the recent launch of the MentorSHE Project in Converge, a woman-to-woman mentorship training initiative. At present, 39 percent of the…

Geraldine Roman’s “ROMANtik” voice in Congress

The Philippines’ first transgender lawmaker continues to be a voice of reason in Congress, where she constantly pushes for reforms that would benefit women, members of the marginalized sector and the LGBTQIA+ community. Bataan First District Rep. Geraldine Roman Growing up in Orani, Bataan, the young Geraldine knew early on…

Cebu Landmasters unveils exclusive rewards program

After making it big in the Visayas and Mindanao, Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI), recently introduced the CLI Masters Circle — an exclusive rewards program for the company’s high-performing sellers and managing brokers. CLI Masters Gold members during the program launch “You have extraordinarily pushed limits and have helped CLI become…

Quiccs’ art in bottles

Johnnie Walker launches new limited edition “Artist Series,” as it collaborates this time with Filipino artist and designer Quiccs. Four exclusive Johnnie Walker Blue Label designs were unveiled at a launch event held recently at Secret Fresh Gallery. In its desire to broaden its appeal to include a younger, edgier…

Veteran hotelier Joanne Golong-Gomez joins Conrad Manila

As the hotel’s commercial director, Gomez brings with her more than 20 years of experience, especially in sales and marketing, that’s bound to bring valuable insights and innovative strategies to Conrad Manila’s sales and marketing team. Changes are afoot at this premier hotel by the bay. Conrad Manila officially welcomes…

Art workshop, tree-planting herald unveiling of peace monument

Artist Kristine Lim, a Philippine Navy reservist, unveiled her latest masterpiece, a monument she dubs “Soar on Selah,” at the main entrance of Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal. The string of related events that followed the unveiling were all in line with the organizers’ “Peace is Possible” initiative. Late last…

Biggest meets oldest in Macao Imperial’s collab with Twinings

The milk tea chain continues to excite its customers with its recent collaboration with the powerhouse tea brand. Fredley Group of Companies founder, chairman and CEO Avin Ong, SM Supermalls president Steven Tan and Twinings’ brand manager Jeanne Harn welcome a 'refreshing' summer Macao Imperial Tea, the biggest milk tea…

Sun Life leads life insurance industry anew in terms of premium income and new business

The pioneer life insurance company in the Philippines earned P 52.6 billion as of December last year. In 2022, it also generated new business amounting to P 9.7 billion. Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. (Sun Life) once again leads competitors in the Philippine life insurance industry by ranking number…