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Loren Legarda receives the title of Officier dans l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur

The veteran politician and passionate eco-warrior receives France's distinguished honor for fostering ties between the two nations and her active campaign for climate action. Sen. Loren Legarda was recently bestowed the title of Officier dans l’Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur by the French Government. Presented by French Ambassador Marie…

Angara warns against technology’s slow integration to education

By Franchesca L. Tuazon Education Secretary Sonny Angara was one of the esteemed speakers at the recent 'Digital Horizons' Forum, which aims to turn the nation’s tech-savvy spirit into a powerful tool for learning and growth. Education Secretary Sonny Angara Kaya Founders, in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd),…

PeopleAsia, “Men Who Matter,” Operation Damayan join forces for Carina victims

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ/ Photos by Renjie Tolentino PeopleAsia’s “Men Who Matter” awardees walked the talk as they joined the glossy magazine and The Philippine STAR’s Operation Damayan in raising funds for victims of super typhoon Carina. PeopleAsia honors its "Men Who Matter" 2024 awardees with PeopleAsia…

UTCI ‘DELI-vers’ world-class tools with latest venture

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ Fourth-generation businesswoman Michelle Ong explains how her family’s 156 year-old enterprise continues to empower hardware stores and local businesses with the introduction of Deli tools in the Philippines. UTCI executives Melody Lau and Michelle L. Ong, with Deli executives Luis Liu and Marco Hu.…

RCBC’s Lito Villanueva is now a ‘global fintech elite’

There's a new global fintech elite in town — and he comes from one of the country's leading homegrown banks. Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) executive vice president and chief innovation and inclusion officer Lito Villanueva has been honored as one of the elite few on The Asian Banker (TAB)…

Ginebra San Miguel Archangel Reserve: A ‘must-dry’ premium gin

The producer of the world’s largest-selling gin introduces its latest 'gin-novation' — the Ginebra San Miguel Archangel Reserve, a super-premium dry gin that embodies 190 years of gin-making experience. During the toast, celebrating the new Ginebra San Miguel Archangel Reserve led by GSMI General Manager Noli Macalalag and GSMI officers…

Maison Margiela Fragrances opens its first boutique in the Philippines

Located at Greenbelt 5, shoppers can indulge in the brand's exquisite scents, discover the full collection and its latest fragrance, ‘From the Garden.’ (FROM LEFT) Rustan Marketing Corp. division manager for fragrances Marlyn Ferrer, Rustan's Commercial Corp. VP for store development and expansions Michael Huang, Rustan Marketing Corp. general manager…

NUSTAR kicks off Cebu Food and Wine Festival 2024

NUSTAR Resort and Casino celebrates the successful launch of “Taste Cebu,” one of its signature events that marked the opening of the Cebu Food and Wine Festival 2024. "Taste Cebu" attracted more than 3,000 guests on June 1 and 2, including esteemed F&B industry forerunners, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco, who…

Pinky Tobiano mixes sustainability with style anew for Pottery Barn

In her latest tablescape arrangement, Tobiano once more redefined elegance with her eco-friendly masterpiece combining the best from the brand with recycled and sustainable materials. Pinky Tobiano and Juancho Robles Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and West Elm collaborated with the “queen of tablescaping,” Pinky Tobiano, at a recent shopping…

What was the most unforgettable Mother’s Day surprise you’ve ever had?

You may not know it, but Mother's Day was first celebrated in the US as a national holiday on the second Sunday of May in 1914 — seven years after an American named Anna Jarvis held a memorial service at her late mother’s church on May 7, 1907. More than…