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Sneak Peek: PeopleAsia’s People of the Year 2016

With 2016 quickly coming to a close, it's time to celebrate the men and women that made the year what it is with PeopleAsia's "People of the Year" Awards! Here's a sneak peek of our 15 awardees. Joy Belmonte The vice mayor of Quezon City has spent the last six years…

The Return of the ‘Hugot’: Sa Wakas 2017

By ISABELLA OLIVARES It’s a universal fact: breakups suck. We’ve all found ourselves at one point or another nursing a heartbreak with a pint of ice cream and senti music on full blast. But three years ago, Philippine theater discovered a new ode to the ups and downs of modern…

Marlon Corvera: The Stylist is in

It was in the mid ‘80s when Marlon, who was then enrolled at the University of Sto.Tomas as a student of medicine, decided to pack his bags and start life afresh on the other side of the world. It’s been 30 years since this Leo-born go-getter made the big move…

Throwback Thursday: Jeron and Jeric Teng

La Sallians are as proud as ever of their alma matter, thanks to the De La Salle Green Archers who came home with the gold in yesterdays's heart stopping game against the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles. The last game of the season ended with a final score of 79-72.…

Captain of the fleet: Thai Airways president Charamporn Jotikasthira

By JOANNE RAE RAMIREZ At the time Thai Airways was encountering some bumps on its growth path, the airline put a Harvard-educated banker and former stock exchange president at the controls. And now, the airline is flying “smooth as silk” once more. Khun Charamporn Jotikasthira, the suave president of Thai, who…

Christmas Concert at The Pen

A full calendar of concerts and performances are part and parcel of a merry Filipino Christmas, but none are quite as splendid and magical as the Christmas Concert at The Pen. Arguably having the most timelessly beautiful hotel lobby in Manila, The Peninsula Manila impressively transforms its lobby from five-star…

Lit: Christmas trees and holiday sights to see in hotels around the metro

Nothing makes us feel quite as warm and fuzzy on Christmas than watching beautifully decorated Christmas trees come to life. PeopleAsia invites you to come to see some of the splendid Christmas trees and attractions in hotels around Manila in this gallery, but trust us — visiting them and seeing…

The All-new Honda Civic RS Turbo is the Philippines’ 2016 Car of the Year

Those looking to decide on which car to invest in need not look any further. The all-new Honda Civic RS Turbo was officially named the 2016 Car of the Year in the Philippines by the Car Awards Group, Inc. last Nov. 21 in a prestigious awards ceremony held at the…

Repertory Philippines: A Little Princess

By ISABELLA OLIVARES Everyone is familiar with the story of Sara Crewe, the young girl who moves from a colorful British colony to a London boarding school at the behest of her father, the wealthy Captain Crewe. In the school, she is given all the luxuries that her father's wealth…

Christmas day by day at Marco Polo Ortigas

With pretty lights lighting the skyline, carols playing all around and the cool, crisp night breeze gently grazing our cheeks, it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! (Marco Polo Ortigas will feature traditional Christmas treats like Cold English fruit cake) Marco Polo Ortigas sets our hearts ablaze with Magico Natale…