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Hail to the Queens

For as long as anyone can remember, Filipinos have had a time-tested love affair with beauty pageants. Perhaps it's seeing beautiful faces that excites them the most, or maybe it's the glamorous dresses put on display and the stories of each potential queen that catch their attention. Or, maybe, it's…

Best of All, It’s In Hong Kong! – Hong Kong Tourism Board’s Newest Global Campaign

Hong Kong is without a doubt one of the country’s top vacation spots. Who doesn’t love riding rollercoasters in Hong Kong Disneyland, strolling down the Avenue of Stars and shopping in the Temple Street Night Market? This 2017, the Hong Kong Tourism Board invites everyone to rediscover Asia’s World City…

Maxine Medina: Ready for the Universe

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach officially ends her reign today and hands over the crown to the new queen of the cosmos, Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere of France. While the Philippines' Maxine Medina might not have earned a spot as a top finalist, Filipinos will continue to support her no…

PeopleAsia’s People of the Year 2017 Awards Night

PeopleAsia magazine invites you to stay tuned as it presents its ultimate list of movers and shakers of the year — PeopleAsia's People of the Year 2016. Catch them in the People of the Year Awards Night scheduled to take place tomorrow evening. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to watch our live feed and…

Love Triangles and Love Songs: Sa Wakas Review

By ISABELLA OLIVARES When Filipino jukebox musical Sa Wakas announced its return to the stage four years after its debut run, many theater fans cried out in joy. But is the new production worth a trip to the theater? (Love triangle: Lexi, Topper and Gabbi find themselves trapped in their…

The Year of the Fire Rooster: Your luck and fortune in 2017

Every new year signals a change in luck and energy, according to the ancient Chinese tradition of Feng Shui. With the Chinese New Year approaching to usher in the Year of the Fire Rooster, what do the next 12 months have in store for you? A small gathering of excited…

A look back: Wurtzbach and the Waldorf

The Waldorf Astoria — one of New York City’s, and possibly the world’s, most iconic hotels — is set to close indefinitely this year. It has housed celebrities like Elizabeth Taylor and Frank Sinatra, royalty, and of course, our favorite 'queen.' In 2016, almost exactly a year ago to this date, PeopleAsia…

Pru Life UK Relationship Index: Insights on the highs and lows of Filipino relationships

As Filipinos start life afresh in 2017, leading life insurance provider Pru Life UK invites them to look at the highlights of the company's Relationship Index that details what matters most to Filipinos when it comes to relationships, as well as the areas of their relationships they can improve on. In a…

Nora, Rhian and Jericho: The ‘indie-pendent’ faces of the MMFF 2016

2016 was a year worthy of a standing ovation for Manila's cinematic talents. And better yet, this memorable year for Philippine film looks like it's maintaining steam with the annual Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) that's chosen indie creations over mainstream features. PeopleAsia is proud to say that it's featured a number of…

The year in stories: 2016’s top ten news stories

Before we welcome a fresh new year, let’s take a look back at the year's most talked about news stories. By MARICHU A. VILLANUEVA The year 2016 was the year of dramatic, if not historic, change. From the array of such drastic changes, we picked the top 10 stories that hogged…