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‘Rising Powers’ in PeopleAsia

The new kids in town are off to make their mark. PeopleAsia trains the spotlight on new names to watch out for—icons in the making from the fields of business, fashion, arts and more! Gracing the magazine’s April-May 2018 issue are businessman Dennis Uy and his stunning wife Cherylyn. This…

L’Oréal’s Alexandra Palt is giving the beauty industry a makeover

Interview by ISABELLA OLIVARES In the past couple of years, the beauty industry has been identified as one of the world's major polluters, contributing to large-scale water pollution, improper waste disposal, mass energy consumption and plastic waste build up. While small steps have been taken by individual companies to…

DOT Secretary Wanda Teo speaks up on Boracay

By Alex Y. Vergara If it were up to her, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Wanda Corazon Teo would want to close Boracay for a much-needed general cleanup and rehabilitation for no more than two months. But the decision isn’t hers alone to make. Yes, it’s definite. Boracay will…

Escape to Winter Wonderland

(In a state of near paralysis due to the sweltering Philippine summer? Perhaps it's time for you to take a short break by hieing off to colder, more remote places. The author travels to the Arctic Circle and finds a snow-white playground that unleashes the child in her. Except that…

A cellar in the Alabang skies

The Bellevue, one of the first premium business hotels to open in booming Alabang, recently gave people living and working in the area more reasons to stay put and revel within the community with the opening of Cellar 22. Although it’s still technically part of the hotel’s Vue Bar on…

Catriona’s big night and other questions that beg for real answers

By Alex Y. Vergara For Binibining 20, Catriona Elisa Gray, the contest seemed over, but for the crowning. Before Sunday night slipped into the wee hours of Monday, one of the most popular and most widely cheered candidate in Binibining Pilipinas’ 55-year history ran away with almost every available special…

Joey Samson explores new approaches to tailoring at Bench Fashion Week

PeopleAsia caught Days 2 and 3 of Bench’s recent fashion week at Bench Tower’s Playground at the Fort. Leading designer Joey Samson capped off the three-day event with a 25-piece collection that highlighted his continuing love affair with tailoring and various suiting materials. The collection was vintage Samson in terms…

Looking fresh and rested a la Kris Aquino

Women of all ages are discovering the benefits of Ultherapy not only to combat visible signs of aging, but also to look “fresher” and lessen the appearance of bloating. Kris Aquino, who has undergone the lunchtime procedure twice, happens to be one of them. The “Queen of All Media,” 47,…

Lexus launches new genre in crossover cars through latest UX

Lexus recently oversaw the world debut of the new UX at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. Lexus’ newest baby is a free-spirited crossover crafted expressly for the modern urban explorer who seeks a fresh, contemporary and dynamic take on a luxury lifestyle. Chika Kako, chief engineer of the UX,…

Spiral offers Seoul-ful dishes

Explore the exciting flavors of South Korea in Spiral’s latest “Flavors of the World” culinary series. In collaboration with the Korean Cultural Center, Flavors of the World: Seoul-ful Gastronomy at Spiral features Korean Master Chef Hyeon Cheol Joo as he prepares his modern take on traditional Korean specialties from March…