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HERstory in the making

By Joanne Rae M. Ramirez Margaret Thatcher was once quoted as saying, “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” Of course, the reverse may be said as well, but coming from Maggie Thatcher, those words carry weight, a lot of weight.…

Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!: the more things change, the more they stay the same

The trio featuring Danny Javier, Jim Paredes and Boboy Garrovillo have been asked by various groups over the years to have their songs featured in a musical, but it was only until 9Works made an offer earlier this year that the three members of the APO Hiking Society finally said…

SM Men’s Nico Bolzico’s life in denim

By Aubreylaine M. Salazar When fashion fads fade, one has only his own style to work with. Thankfully, businessman, farmer, husband and SM Men ambassador Nico Bolzico has already mastered his personal style that emphasizes comfort and utility to keep up with his on-the-go lifestyle. Nico has thick, dark hair…

BPI introduces Visa Signature, the credit card designed for affluent globe-trotting clients

By Alex Y. Vergara As the world becomes more segmented and people’s expectations and requirements become even more specialized, the Bank of the Philippine Islands, in keeping with the needs of its premier clients, recently introduced the BPI Visa Signature credit card. As BPI officials led by Jojo Ocampo, BPI’s…

PeopleAsia’s “Men Who Matter” 2018 Awards Night

A powerhouse group of men came together as PeopleAsia magazine recognized its “Men Who Matter” 2018 Awardees at the Grand Ballroom of the New World Makati Hotel recently. Diplomats, business leaders, celebrities and other notable gures attended the highly anticipated affair. Now on its 14th year the “Men Who Matter”…

A day with the residents of Haven

By Aubreylaine M. Salazar Whenever Filipinos hold birthday parties for their lolos and lolas, the young ones would always wish their grandparents good health and, despite their advanced age, long life. Unfortunately, life is not a party and not every grandparent has grandkids and relatives to wish them well. For…

Maine Mendoza: Once Upon a Dream

Once upon a time, in the not-so-far-away town of Sta. Maria in Bulacan, there lived a girl named Maine Mendoza, who grew up with very low self-esteem. The very quiet girl wanted to become an artista but she knew she was not beautiful enough to enter Tinseltown. She thought she…

Alden Richards: Prince Noon

Nobody in PeopleAsia was surprised when Alden Richards (along with Maine Mendoza) was hailed as the "People's Choice" awardee for this year. But everyone in the team was definitely ecstatic. After all, the newly crowned Prince of Noontime TV has finally come to claim his rightful place in the pages…

COD Manila raffles off several cars every week

City of Dreams (COD) Manila has started giving away a range of 16 brand new sedans, SUVs and premium cars in its “Weekly Wheels” promotion. Launched recently at the resort-hotel, the promotion will go on until August 31. The car giveaway promotion is exclusively available to COD’s Dream Rewards and Signature…

Youth isn’t wasted on the young

For breaking the mold and differentiating themselves from others while pursuing their individual passions, First Pacific Leadership Academy honors nine young Filipino achievers and trailblazers. By Aubreylaine M. Salazar It’s okay to follow the standard. It’s also okay to observe norms. But to forego uniqueness and settle for mediocrity—that’s definitely…