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PLDT’s Anabelle Lim Chua is ING-Finex “CFO of the Year”

For the second straight year, a woman proved herself as the country's most “game-changing” CFO and outstanding finance steward in the most prestigious awards program for finance chief officers . PLDT’s Anabelle Lim Chua was named as the 2021 ING-Finex "CFO of the Year" in the 15th edition of the…

Megaworld offers sophisticated urban living with The Albany

Inspired by the ultra-luxury apartments around Hyde Park in London, The Albany rises in one of the most sought-after addresses in Metro Manila — Megaworld’s 34.5-hectare township known as McKinley West. The Albany, located in McKinley West Located just beside Forbes Park and the Manila Polo Club, McKinley West has…

‘Heneral Luna’ stays away from latest battle, but wins anyway.

Not expecting to win the coveted Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice International Film Festival, John Arcilla, who gained national fame in 2015 with his widely acclaimed portrayal of the Filipino revolutionary general Antonio Luna, decided to miss the red-carpeted battle ground in Venice. John Arcilla receives his…

TPC & Lueur Lauren’s Lorenzo Rellosa: From zero to hero

For nine years now, this entrepreneur has been leading not one, but two of the country’s fastest-growing networking communities. In doing so, he has brought opportunities to the seven-million-strong army of networkers under his wing — many of whom mirror his journey from being a tricycle driver to the head of his…

Manny Pacquiao: Bowed but not broken

With the entire T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas chanting his name, this Filipino modern-day gladiator gallantly conceded defeat and declared, “Let’s face another tomorrow.” Losing to Cuban Yordenis Ugas for the (super) welterweight crown, Sen. Manny Pacquiao said with his head high in an interview with sports reporter Heidi Androl…

Manny Pacquiao: Bowed but not broken

With the entire T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas chanting his name, this Filipino modern-day gladiator gallantly conceded defeat and declared, “Let’s face another tomorrow.” Losing to Cuban Yordenis Ugas for the (super) welterweight crown, Sen. Manny Pacquiao said with his head high in an interview with sports reporter Heidi Androl…

“Hindi kami nag-iisa”

Upon PeopleAsia’s special request, then former President Corazon C. Aquino penned this article in commemoration of her husband Ninoy’s 20th death anniversary in 2003. By CORAZON C. AQUINO Cory's article on Ninoy in PeopleAsia I wrote this haiku in 1982, when Ninoy and I with our children (Ballsy, Pinky, Noynoy,…

Makati Med chief: ‘Lockdowns, vaccines help quell latest COVID-19 surge’

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ According to Makati Medical Center (MMC) president & CEO Atty. Pilar Nenuca Almira, stricter lockdowns and vaccination drives are helping the medical community in their battle against the most recent surge of COVID-19 in the country. Vaccination & lockdowns: The best bet against the…

Ninoy: In the eye of memory

BY MAX V. SOLIVEN Max V. Soliven was founding publisher of The Philippine STAR as well as PeopleAsia magazine. Soliven and the late Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino were arrested and thrown into the same prison after martial law was declared on Sept. 21, 1972. On the 38th anniversary of Ninoy's…

WATCH: Hyun Bin stars in new LazMall 9.9 Big Brands Sale ad

Southeast Asia’s leading eCommerce platform Lazada has announced internationally celebrated South Korean actor and Hallyu (Korean Wave) super star Hyun Bin as LazMall’s first regional brand ambassador. LazMall is a partner of choice for brands around the globe and currently home to over 32,000 local and international brands on the…