"We shot it mid-May in Korea." Smart Communications president Al Panlilio told PeopleAsia editor-in-chief Joanne Rae Ramirez that the much-awaited Smart ad that virtually crash landed into Filipino audience's lives was shot in mid-May in Korea. Panlilio also told Ramirez that "the shoot went very well." In case you've missed…
Spoiler alert: It looks like Captain Ri isn’t in North Korea (or Switzerland), anymore. Smart Communications recently unveiled a nine-second teaser video — featuring a dapper Hyun Bin driving around in a sleek black car — which is poised to bring the Korean superstar closer to his fans in the…
The deal involves the global superstar appearing in billboards wearing the latest fashion from Bench and a special appearance in Manila. A team has already flown to Korea earlier this year to do a photo shoot featuring Hyun Bin. By ALEX Y. VERGARA Is your crush landing soon? Star-struck Filipinos,…
By Voltaire E. Tayag Photography by Mark Chester Ang / Makeup by Carissa Cielo Medved / Hair by MJ Rone / Styling by Miss Keith Manila The architect, former beauty queen and current national director of Miss Universe Philippines and her businessman-husband share the secret to their harmonious relationship, including…
By ALEX Y. VERGARA Just when everyone's attention was focused on flattening the COVID-19 curve, actor Sam Milby created a spike of his own on social media when he publicly revealed on his Instagram account @samuelmilby Saturday that he and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray are dating. The photo, a…
By Alex Y. Vergara Photography by Mau Aguasin / Makeup and grooming by Eddie Mar Cabiltes / Styling by Nasia Celine Cammayo Apart from their shared passion for competitive contact sports such as muay Thai and arnis, Mike and Kathy Huang also go on what they describe as “unorthodox” measures…
Earlier this month, Udenna Foundation’s “Sagip Saka” program was able to help 100 farmers transport their ube and coffee produce from Mabato, Calamba, Laguna to buyers in Metro Manila. The location of the farmers already poses a challenge; the farm to the market road is not as ideal where the…
By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz Photography by Regine David / Assisted by Ricardo Yan / Styling by Danae Vernisse Dipon / Grooming by OMAR ERMITA / Shot on location at Kondwi PH, Poblacion, Makati City BJ Pascual and Mike Lavarez There’s love at first sight. Then there’s love that…
By JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ Age before beauty? Not in this clinic. In the new normal, safety always comes first! PeopleAsia’s two-time “People of the Year” awardee and renowned cosmetic surgeon Dr. Vicki Belo recently collaborated with top aesthetic doctors from the UK, Switzerland, Norway, India, Sweden, Australia…
By Joanne Rae Ramirez The lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic has kept the majority of the world staying alive by staying home. Ever since I can remember, venturing out of our homes or comfort zones was the way to go, to survive, to make a living, to make a…
