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Golden memories: Hidilyn shines as one of PeopleAsia’s People of the Year 2019 awardees

Hidilyn Diaz, holding her People of the Year 2019 trophy, savors the moment. "I am proud to show to the world what I have been because I work so hard to achieve this with the help of my team towards Tokyo 2020," said Hidilyn Diaz in an Instagram Post way…

Subdued SONA fashion in the time of COVID

Attendance was down compared to past SONAs, as not a few guests opted to watch the president’s speech, his final address to the Filipino people, on Zoom. Still, a number of ladies dared to brave the threat of a more contagious Delta variant by trooping physically in style to the…

Hidilyn Diaz bags Philippines’ first gold at Tokyo Olympics

Her-story. Hidilyn Diaz brings home an Olympic Gold, the first ever in Philippine history. Diaz made history and won the country's first Olympic gold by topping the women's 55kg weightlifting division Monday at the Tokyo International Forum in Japan. After cinching silver in the 2016 Summer Olympics, the first Filipino…

Duterte’s SONA 2021 is ‘no swan song’

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ "Today is my last State of the Nation Address, but this is by no means my swan song. I will never cease to implore Congress to pass vital and critical legislation." -- President Rodrigo Duterte Duterte in Batasan for his last SONA with Senate…

Metro Pacific launches first fully integrated health and wellness app

By bringing integrated digital healthcare to more people, mWell, an all-in-one app, aims to empower more Filipinos to be more proactive when it comes to dealing with their health. Metro Pacific Health Tech Corporation (MPHTC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (PSE: MPI), aims to transform the digital…

Glorious home-cooked Filipino meals from the kitchen of Mrs. Lloren

With revenues from his made-to-order clothes down to a trickle because of the pandemic, fashion designer Jojie Lloren recently decided to branch out into the food delivery business. With him on board are sister Keik and mother Hermie—Mrs. Lloren herself! By Alex Y. Vergara The coronavirus may be tough and…

Let the Tokyo 2020 games begin!

Over 11,000 athletes will see action in 339 events in this 16-day Olympiad delayed by almost a year because of COVID-19. The Philippines, described by one talking head of holding the “dubious record of the most Olympic medals without a gold,” hopes to change all that before the games end…

How Lemeur built its beauty nest ‘petit a petit’

Mae Ng, a beauty and skincare enthusiast, launches Lemeur, an all-natural brand consisting of cleanser, toner, face serum, acne treatment gel and face cream designed to cleanse and nourish people’s skin in the new normal. Gone are the days when beauty was equated to vanity. In a global pandemic where…

Fiber additive for healthier, guilt-free rice meals

Indulging in rice without the guilt as well as the added pounds and health complications? This new food additive promises to make such a common and valid concern a thing of the past. A staple in any Filipino households is white rice—served with sumptuous home-cooked viands, it’s nearly indispensable for…

Son Ye-Jin on her new series, life after CLOY, dream role and staying grounded

In the latest Smart Hallyu Hangouts, the Korean superstar answered questions from her Filipino fans. She’s just doing her job, she said, but the love she’s been getting in return is amazing, inspiring her even more to make her legion of admirers happier with her next projects. By Alex Y.…