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Health and wellness with PeopleAsia Pt. 3/3: Dr. Poh Boew Kong on prostate cancer

We’ve heard countless old wives’ tales about the topic, maybe even laughed and gigged about it, but now it’s time to get our views and understanding of prostate cancer straightened out. Dr. Poh Boew Kong, urologist at Gleneagles Hospital, Singapore, re-educates Filipinos about the disease and what Filipino men can…

Health and wellness with PeopleAsia Pt. 2/3: Dr. Lee Kang Hoe on fatty liver disease

Christmas is right around the corner, which makes it prime time for Filipinos to be reminded to enjoy the holidays, but not to overindulgence. Singaporean based doctor Dr. Lee Kang Hoe supports this wholeheartedly, and in his first visit to Manila this November, talks about fatty liver disease — an ailment…

Massimo Dutti takes you from Manila to New York

Shopping and travel — the two words that never fail to catch our undivided attention! For the whole month of November, Manila’s most fashion-forward and jet-setting men and women can get a chance to win the Christmas gifts of a lifetime by shopping in none other than Massimo Dutti. In partnership…

Health and wellness with PeopleAsia Pt. 1/3: Dr. Lew Lim on photobiomodulation

Filipinos looking for alternative cures will be happy to know that a new treatment called photobiomodulation is now an option for those dealing with a myriad of health problems. By ISABELLA OLIVARES Canada-based engineer and naturopathic doctor Lew Lim is a leading figure in photobiomodulation, a medical treatment wherein light is used to…

Mabining Mandirigma: A steampunk musical to inspire modern-day nationalism

In partnership with the Philippine Italian Association, the Cultural Center of the Philippines proudly brings us Mabining Mandirigma — a steampunk musical whose themes of human integrity, love of country and intellectual heroism are embodied by its hero and historical figure, Apolinario Mabini. The Filipino word mabini translates to genteel or…

The 2016 Agora Awards for marketing excellency

Since its establishment in 1979, the Philippine-produced Agora Awards have recognized and praised the most outstanding individuals, groups and organizations who have contributed to the marketing industry in the Philippines. The marketing profession has since become more sophisticated and multi-faceted, and so the Agora awards has widened its breadth to…

Lov’Em Lit Holidays: Ayala Malls activities to watch out for this holiday season

Christmas has finally arrived in the Ayala Malls community! As the Filipinos’ partner in family-friendly shopping and leisure, the Ayala Malls officially opened the year’s brightest and merriest season recently and promises that there will be something to rouse the festive spirits of everyone in the family. (Glorietta’s re-painted heart…

Shop Global, Help Local: The International Bazaar

If you haven’t finished (or started) Christmas shopping, don’t fret. The International Bazaar is coming your way, and it’s your one stop shop for quality and unique finds from the Philippines and all over the world. This year, the much-awaited bazaar centers around the theme of "Shop Global, Help Local."…

A Joyeaux Noël at Sofitel Philippine Plaza

Celebrate Christmas in style, comfort and lavishness at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza. Adults and children alike will find reasons to believe that Christmas is, indeed, the most wonderful time of the year with Sofitel’s unending Yuletide activities. For the whole family Staycation Make the last few moments of the year…

Falling for London: Eight reasons to travel to the English capital

Text and photos by JOANNE RAE RAMIREZÂ Iâ€™ve fallen for London. One-fifth of the entire city of London is carpeted by parks â€” so you can imagine what life is like in this English capital, when every single day can be described as literally, a walk in the park. (Iconic…