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“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…

Fil-Am doctor and frontliner honored with her own Barbie doll

Mattel honors Dr. Audrey Sue Cruz, a 29 year-old Filipino-American frontline worker from Las Vegas, Nevada, by making a special edition Barbie doll in her likeness. Cruz, who also joined forces with other Asian-American physicians to fight racial bias and discrimination, is one of six female frontliners from around the…

BPI makes safe and secure payments more rewarding

As more people embrace contactless payment options amid the ongoing pandemic, BPI has launched a new rewards promo for customers who regularly use their BPI Mastercard Credit Card for their shopping needs. “We are happy to give our customers a safe and secure way to pay for their online and…

Celia Diaz Laurel: A Colorful Life

By PATRICIA ROMUALDEZ Renowned theater icon Celia Diaz Laurel has passed away last July 12 at the age of 93, according to a tribute released on her official Facebook page. The artist and philanthropist, who was recognized as PeopleAsia's Max Soliven Lifetime Achievement Awardee in 2016, shared an intimate glimpse…

Rustan’s patriarch Benny Tantoco, 100, passes away

Bienvenido R. Tantoco Sr., the man behind luxury giant Rustan's Group of Companies, has passed away at 1:06 in the morning, July 6. The news was confirmed by Susan Joven, a long-time public relations consultant for Rustan's. The former ambassador to the Vatican and PeopleAsia Lifetime Achievement Awardee for 2015…

Budget Chief Amenah F. Pangandaman aims to uplift the lives of ordinary Filipinos

Tapped to lead the Department of Budget and Management at a critical time, Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman is on a mission to regain lost ground in the aftermath of a harrowing pandemic — all as she endeavors to uplift the lives of the ordinary Filipino. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman…

In memoriam: President Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III (1960-2021)

Former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III passed away at 6.30 am today (June 24), his family has confirmed. He was 61 years old. The 15th president of the Republic of the Philippines, PNoy, as he was fondly called during his presidency, was also the only son of the late democracy…