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Golden Age of Philippine Infrastructure

Where do our taxes go? It’s a question often asked and almost never convincingly answered, perhaps, until now. These days, if one wonders how the government spends his or her hard-earned taxes, one simply has to look at bridges, land ports, seaports and airports—and in every brick and structure, see the…

Rafé kicks off BFW ’19 with Siargao-meets-Hawaii collection

By Alex Y. Vergara “I didn’t even know that you could surf in the Philippines,” exclaimed Rafé Totengco. The New York-based RTW and accessories designer was referring to his eye-opening experience after his first ever visit to Siargao a few seasons ago. After being based in the Big Apple for…

Mutya ng Pilipinas sets its sights on country’s “hometown girls”

Now on its 51st year, one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious homegrown beauty pageants has a new thrust and president in the person of Cory Quirino. It has also partnered with ABS-CBN, the Department of Interior and Local Governments and the Liga ng mga Barangay, as it widens…

The Peninsula Manila celebrates Forbes’ five-star rating

When Forbes Travel Guide – the gold standard in the international hospitality industry since 1958 – put out its full list of winners for 2019, the opening paragraph read, “The Peninsula Manila earned its first Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star award. Most years, that would be a headline-making achievement on its…

Philippe Charriol’s long history with Filipinos

In 1984, the Rustan Group brought Charriol to the country — the first country in Asia to carry the brand. Since then, Charriol’s cable motif watches and bracelets have become a statement piece among Filipinos, attesting to the brand’s universal appeal and Philippe Charriol’s deep appreciation of culture. Charriol, the…

This cliff diving competition puts the spotlight on El Nido as its new location

For its 11th season, the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series will make its debut on the Philippines on April 12 on the beautiful island of El Nido Palawan. This year, the competition adds three new regional locations namely El Nido, Dublin and Beirut on its seven-stop global tour. A…

Catriona Gray’s tried-and-tested tips for the 21st century beauty queen

Her homecoming press con reaffirms why the country’s fourth Miss Universe deserves the crown. And if others are dead serious in following in her footsteps, they need to satisfy, she says, four requirements: know themselves, be physically and mentally strong, be oblivious to online bashing, and wear the best waterproof…

Last minute Valentine’s Day deal at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila

It’s already Valentine’s Day tomorrow and if you haven’t made plans on how to celebrate, then don’t fret. If you’re still scouring the internet on where and what to do on this particular day, then PeopleAsia is here to fill in some ideas on your mind. Marco Polo Ortigas Manila is…

The “Coachella” of architecture unfolds at Fort Santiago

Considered as the “mother of all arts,” architecture affects us directly since we spend 90 percent of our lives indoors. And as the country is poised to embark on its most ambitious infrastructure program in decades, several leading Filipino architects respond to architecture’s looming importance by organizing the fourth annual…

Are you ready for the Year of the Pig?

On February 5, the Earth Pig will usher in the Chinese New Year. Aside from promises of blessings and good fortune, the Year of the Pig also promises to be an auspicious period of success in many spheres of your life. Even before the clock strikes 12, the magic of…