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VegFest Pilipinas: A celebration of veganism and compassionate living

In Manila, thereâ€™s always room for firsts and one-of-a-kind get togethers. Put those two together and you get VegFest Pilipinas â€” Manilaâ€™a first ever celebration of all things vegan! As VegFest Pilipinas organizers would like all Filipinos â€” herbivorous or otherwise â€” to know, veganism is much more than just…

The Gold(berg) Standard: US Ambassador Philip Goldberg

Outgoing US Ambassador Philip Goldberg may soon be leavingÂ Philippine shores to set sail forÂ his next assignment, but this widely respected diplomat is to thank for the strengthened â€” and enduring â€” ties between this country and the United States of America. By KAP MACEDA AGUILA Whether itâ€™s the 50 stars…

An Inward Journey: Urban Ashram yoga studio

By DENISE ROCOÂ There is a way to undo the many tangles of the mind, body and spirit through one practice. At Urban Ashram Manila, let the practice of yoga on your mat be your magic carpet ride to a whole new world of living. Not a day goes by…

ANNIE: An inspiring family musical for the times

By GREGGY V. VERA CRUZ After the first successful staging in the country last 1980, Annie rekindles its love affair with Filipino audiences while charming new generations with its inspirational story about a charismatic orphanâ€™s optimistic outlook in life against all odds. The classic Strouse-Charnin musical Annie recently closed its…

Charriol on women empowerment

A woman's confidence and trust in herself is enhanced by knowing she is beautiful. But the true foundation of her self-assurance and the secret to what keeps her standing tall is what lies underneath the surface. (Students of The Foundation for Professional Training, Inc.) Luxury accessory maker Charriol knows this…

Call Boracay home with Vista Land’s newest development

Sometimes they start off with a candy pink that gives way to galaxy violets, and on other times, theyâ€™re Â citrus orange until they burst with striking reds on the horizon. No two Boracay sunsets are ever the same, but all are gorgeous and picture-perfect. Now, imagine witnessing day turn into…

Celebrating a year of ‘ONE-drous’ moments with Novotel Manila Araneta Center

ONE is the number to remember this October. Novotel Manila Araneta Center celebrates its firstÂ year of 'ONE-drous' moments and invites you all to beÂ a part of it.Â Nestled in the pulsing heart of Quezon City directly beside the SMART Araneta Coliseum, Novotel has been welcoming guests from all walks of life…

Åªgen: Italian Tropics

The best of the Philippines and the best of Italy meet at the crossroads of sun and sea, paradise and luxury. Spearheaded by BLUE Development, owned by Enveron Realty, Inc. and done in collaboration with EcoPlan, Åªgen is set to become one of the most private and masterfully planned boutique…

Celebrate World Smile Day with PeopleAsia’s gallery of smiles

October marks the celebration of World Smile Day â€” a lightheartedÂ holiday that commemorates the invention of the ubiquitous, friendly, yellow smiley faceÂ invented by artist Harvey Ball in 1963. It's been celebrated around the world since 1999 with the whole dayÂ dedicated to "good cheer and good works" paired with a simple…

How Andrew Tan conquered the world: Emperador of the sun

By JOANNE RAE M. RAMIREZ Like a tenacious vine deeply rooted in rich soil, Andrew Tanâ€™s dream was to yield a harvest of brandy so rich and plentiful it would conquer the Philippines, and eventually, the world. (Tycoon Andrew Tan on the day his Grupo Emperador acquired Spain's iconic Fundador…