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Answered prayers, realized dreams

By Ivy Lisa F. Mendoza/ Photos by Mark Chester Ang Everybody’s favorite teen star has grown into a multi-awarded actress, wife, mother and businesswoman. She has also evolved into a more pro-active citizen, co-worker and employer. When a call for face shields for frontliners was sounded in the early days…

It’s a date!

As the number of infections and alert levels in Metro Manila drop, are couples ready to brave restaurants, malls and other public places to go on dates this Valentine’s Day? Or are they still playing it safe despite the urge to throw caution to the wind, as the entire world…

All-in-one protection for your fur babies in one tablet

Heart Evangelista places her much-loved pets in the hands of a tried-and-tested brand. Wife, actress, host, influencer, fashionista, painter. Heart Evangelista certainly plays a broad range of real-life roles. But one role that doubles as an advocacy that not too many people know about, except perhaps her loved ones, closest…

Mike Toledo’s ‘gallery of love’

For someone who claims to be a casual art collector, this high profile lawyer and father of three has the works of such National Artists as Joya, Alcuaz, Imao, Luz and H.R. Ocampo. The masters’ works speak well of his taste in art–his expressionist nature, impressionist passion and sometimes abstract…

Fatherhood by design

Now that their son is growing up fast, are they ready to answer his questions about his origin? Since they’re both dads, Noel Crisostomo and Roland Alzate can’t even resort to the usual story countless foster parents resort to. Sooner or later, almost any child is bound to ask about…

Who’s your Daddy?

This brand of whiskey makes finding the perfect Father’s Day present easier with a gift guide featuring a variety of expressions that match the many personalities of that father-figure in your life. t’s again that time of the year to train the spotlight on Dad, the wonderful and loving man…

Valentine’s Day feels in the time of corona

How has the pandemic shaped and strengthened these couples’ respective relationships? If there are silver linings to be found during these dark times, where and how did they find them? By Alex Y. Vergara Although SARS-CoV-2, the dreaded novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, started to spread and wreak havoc as…

Party like it’s 2020!

Rumors about the impending end of the world in the dying days of 1999 were, as we all know by now, grossly exaggerated. Still, the late, great Prince was able to squeeze an infectious song out of it—party with abandon like it’s “1999”! More than 20 years later, we’re again…

Nurturing your child’s every “possible” is now made possible

Parenting may be one of the most challenging jobs there is—a 24/7 job that requires not only your full attention, but also your unceasing love. But it can also be one of the most rewarding, as you’re given the privilege of raising the world’s future. As we all go through…

My Grandfather Enrique: The pioneer diplomat

A third-generation Filipino diplomat talks about growing up under the shadows of his illustrious grandfather and father. Their influence has left an indelible impression on him, making him choose a life in the foreign service over writing and music. By Hendrik Garcia “Life is a struggle from the cradle to…