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Girl power: Inside PeopleAsia X Charriol’s “Women of Style & Substance” Power Lunch

By JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ From public servants to business leaders, to doctors, philanthropists and entertainers – PeopleAsia’s “Women of Style & Substance” awardees for 2019 most certainly arrived in style during a power lunch held recently in their honor by Swiss luxury brand Charriol and its Philippine partner, Store…

Liverpool FC picks MG as its new global car partner

What began in 2016 as a local deal has now evolved into an international alliance, as MG and top-flight English football club Liverpool FC have taken their partnership to a global level. This collaboration is expected to deliver mutual brand growth and awareness for both esteemed parties in several key…

SONA 2019: Is President Duterte’s speech worth the wait?

By Bryle Suralta and Jose Paolo dela Cruz New agencies, the West Philippine Sea, the war on drugs, administrative reforms, a few ad-libs here and there – all these were covered during President Rodrigo Duterte’s 2019 State of the Nation Address. It’s four SONAs down for the man from Mindanao.…

BMW 3 Series and BMW Z4: Reinventing and redefining the classics

By David Belmonte BMW is proud to announce that two of its brand-new vehicles are now available in the Philippines – the BMW Z4 and the new-and-improved BMW 3 Series, the classic sedan remastered. The state-of-the-art BMW Z4 features a sleek design that speaks with a modern aesthetic language. More…

Lizanne Uychaco coins “Of Art & Wine: Heaven and Earth” at Conrad Manila

By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz Standing in front of her 24-piece exhibit – her ninth and largest show to date – Lizanne Uychaco is a picture of understated grace and positivity. Hers is a pleasant smile, a well-placed and natural accessory to her unembellished persona. “I have been painting…

Ascott Makati celebrates Global Wellness Day

Ascott Makati recently joined the whole world in commemorating Global Wellness Day, an international celebration of health and wellness. From early morning yoga, organic juice, vegan meals, wellness talks and "piloxing," a combination of boxing and Pilates, the five-star hotel encouraged healthy and mindful living with select guests, media friends…

Work space in today’s world redefined

If an ideal work space is a constant problem for most professionals and students alike, a new culture of productivity, professionalism and flexibility recently opened right in the heart of the country’s business district. Work Folk redefines the area of collaborative working space, most commonly restricted to cramped offices or…

Golden Age of Philippine Infrastructure

Where do our taxes go? It’s a question often asked and almost never convincingly answered, perhaps, until now. These days, if one wonders how the government spends his or her hard-earned taxes, one simply has to look at bridges, land ports, seaports and airports—and in every brick and structure, see the…

In her own words: The power of women

They walk the talk and put their hearts where their mouth is. As we celebrate International women's Day, we bring you some of the women we admire -- and the words of wisdom they have shared on the pages of PeopleAsia and on the world stage. Maine Mendoza on being beautiful:“I am grateful…

Catriona Gray’s tried-and-tested tips for the 21st century beauty queen

Her homecoming press con reaffirms why the country’s fourth Miss Universe deserves the crown. And if others are dead serious in following in her footsteps, they need to satisfy, she says, four requirements: know themselves, be physically and mentally strong, be oblivious to online bashing, and wear the best waterproof…