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A safer journey with Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines has introduced a range of health and safety initiatives and enhanced several existing measures as part of a comprehensive review of the end-to-end customer journey. Singapore Airlines assures passengers they are following strict safety and sanitation guidelines for all flights and SilverKris lounges around the world. This has…

Your crush, landing on EDSA soon

By Joanne Rae Ramirez Is Hyun Bin the new Benchmark to end all benchmarks for retail? Hyun Bin. Photo courtesy of Bench. Popular retail brand Bench is raising standards (and maybe many a girl’s hopes?) with the new Bench billboards featuring Korean superstar Hyun Bin, “hopefully, next week,” says Suyen…

Of good guys and rare finds

SMDC continues to build a community of good guys Like a child, she reveled in the sight of the banana bunches and twigs, marveled at the colorful corkwood tree flowers, and excitedly grabbed the large mangoes. She was taken back to her days in the province, where one woke up…

For now, happy celebrations come in a box!

by JOANNE RAE RAMIREZ I recently marked a milestone even if it was somebody else’s birthday — the exquisite Che Uy’s! Che Uy celebrates her birthday with a Zoom party. Che’s party was a milestone for me as it was the first social event I attended under the “new normal.”…

What goes into a bottle of the world’s finest cognac

By Tedrick Yau Most people had their first taste of alcohol after downing a can of light beer. Eventually, this progressed to shots of tequila, vodka, whiskey, or a glass or two of wine from various countries. I share this experience with many others who have come to appreciate alcoholic…

Ann Ong: Like a blank canvas

In her book, you go for a look not because it’s trendy, but because it makes you happy. Her clothes play a supporting role to the real stars of the show. After all, she’s still first and foremost a bag, jewelry and, lately, face mask designer. By Alex Y. Vergara…

Dr. Hayden Kho Jr. & Scarlet Snow: Daddy’s little darling

BY ALEX Y. VERGARA “We also get Scarlet Snow involved in charity works. We make sure she understands why we are helping frontliners and the less fortunate. That we are blessed for a reason. We are blessed to be a blessing.” -- Dr. Hayden Kho Dr. Hayden Kho Jr., husband…

Celebrating Father’s Day amidst the mother of all crises

One element that binds these stories and families together is their fervent love for each other. Whether in good times or in bad, these fathers and their children eventually thwart the challenges, misunderstandings and stumbling blocks they encounter (and continue to encounter) along the way. Fathers & Sons — and…

Capt. Ri, ‘Men Who Matter’ land in PeopleAsia

PeopleAsia lands a coup with Korean superstar Hyun Bin of Crash Landing on You fame on its cover, and presents its highly anticipated annual roster of “Men Who Matter.” Now on its second print run due to popular demand, PeopleAsia’s latest issue features not just “Capt. Ri,” but also captains…

“No touch” is the new fitness motto

By Hermes Joy Tunac My last yoga practice in a studio before the coronavirus pandemic gripped the globe, including our little corner of the world, has remained quite vivid to me to this day—it was a Friday night over three months ago. After office hours, my two editors were convincing…