By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz At this point, it’s no secret that very few tasks can prove to be quite as daunting – and as noble – as that of being a front liner in the battle against COVID-19. And many young doctors are most likely finding out now…
By Hermes Joy Tunac If today is just another typical weekday, I would have woken up at around seven in the morning, meditated for a good 10 to 15 minutes, depending on how much I feel I'd be needing to fuel the rest of my day, before getting up to…
Chef Jessie Sincioco and her team have been preparing food packs for some of Metro Manila’s healthcare front liners since the Luzon-wide lockdown in mid-March, in a bid to feed stomachs and buoy spirits, as these unsung heroes selflessly put their own lives on the line trying to save other…
By Hermes Joy Tunac Photos courtesy of Adrian Pe Adrian Pe, a fashion designer who also happens to be a registered cardiovascular OR nurse, just brightened pockets of the "City of Love" with his fun and colorful protective suits created for Iloilo's front liners. The first batch of his creations…
Far from the glare of the spotlight, a number of the country’s leading fashion designers such as Rajo Laurel, Philip Rodriguez, Jun Escario and Michael Leyva try their hand at designing, manufacturing and donating today’s equivalent of the body armor to healthcare workers waging an unconventional war against COVID-19. By…
by JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ and ALEX Y. VERGARA PeopleAsia’s beloved columnist and designer extraordinaire Ito Curata passed away Thursday, March 26, after bravely battling pneumonia at the ICU of Asian Hospital in the past weeks. Ito, who had made a name for himself dressing Manila’s – and even Hollywood’s…
VI Group of Companies launches V Membership Club, an exclusive organization created for entrepreneurs, business leaders, foreign investors, innovators and influencers for them to meet, collaborate and connect with different industries through business camaraderie. The organization aims to achieve an elevated lifestyle that can lead to closed deals and partnerships. With the…
Baristas, home brewers and coffee enthusiasts are days away from one of the biggest coffee events of the year with Conlins and Coffee Lab. The three-day Philippine National Coffee Competition is set at The Podium, from March 9 to 11, where everyone is welcome to learn, enjoy, and have a…
GrabFood, the leading online food delivery platform in the Philippines, unveils its first ever GrabKitchen in the country, as well as its exclusive food bundles in partnership with 150 merchants. “Sharing meals is a big part of Filipino culture, which is why GrabFood, with the launch of GrabKitchen and…
The evening’s highlight was easily Gary V’s two-song number. By the time the two-time “People of the Year” awardee segued into his second number, members of the well-heeled crowd were already up on their feet either dancing or capturing “Mr. Pure Energy’s” every move on stage with their smartphones. With…
