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The Married Marias: Carla Pastor Antonio and Cecilia â€œCesâ€ Gahuman

By DENISE ROCO As of this writing, the act of marriage favors only heterosexual couplesÂ in the predominantly Roman Catholic Philippines. Those who have other sexual preferences do not yet have the privilege of being united in law. But the story of the first lesbian Filipina to be granted a fiancÃ©e…

A Whole New World: New World Makati partners up with Habitat for Humanity

Having mastered the art of hospitality, New World Makati Hotel has reaped the seemingly endless benefits of being a world class hotel. In a unified effort to give back to the communities that have shaped the environment thatâ€™s helped the hotel to prosper, New World Makati Hotel partnered up with…

Catching the bug: A Lifestyle Journey with Volkswagen’s Beetle

Picture this:Â Itâ€™s a sunny Southern California weekend. Towering, evenly spaced out palm trees line suburban neighborhoodsâ€™ sidewalks and trace the outlines of coiling highways leading to the city. By the time city buildings have thinned out, the beach has already begun â€” boardwalk, sun, sand, waves, pastel surf boards,…

Shell’s Road to Rewards

By RAMON JOSEPH RUIZÂ Taking off from the busy streets of Makati, a group of select media explorers took the road to Pampanga to experience the thrills of the countryside. Whether it'sÂ the giant swings, outdoor archery range or theÂ zip lines of the Sandbox in Porac, we definitely welcomed the respite…

Stay tuned! PeopleAsia’s Men Who Matter Awards Night

Stay tuned for live coverage ofÂ PeopleAsia'sÂ Men Who Matter Awards Night tomorrow evening. Get your copy of our specialÂ June - July Men Who Matter issue featuring all these gentlemen's stories in your favorite newsstands or call Bong at (02) 892-1854 for orders and inquiries. Rico Hizon Lutz KunackÂ Ian Veneracion Terrence…

Men Who Matter #12: Andy Bautista

Men Who Matter #12: Andy Bautista Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Juan Andres D. Bautista shares a glimpse of the herculean task of planning, executing and ultimately safeguarding one of the country's most important pillars of democracy - the elections. "Elections are the soul of a democracy. If the elections…

Men Who Matter #11: Terrence Romeo

Men Who Matter #11: Terrence Romeo Terrence Romeo has come a long way from being either too short or too young to actually being a standout on the hardcourt. But even with all his experiences, he still says "I let my game speak for me. No matter how good I…

Sun, sand & sea at the Mandani Bay in Cebu

With sun, sand and sea in infinite abundance, it'sÂ no wonder the Philippines has become a rising star for tourists who'd like to bask in the glory of eternal summers. Armed with this knowledge,Â Hong Kong Land and Taft Properties put their minds together in a collaborationÂ thatÂ resulted in the selection of Mandaue…

Men Who Matter #9: Rico Hizon

Men Who Matter #9: Rico Hizon He puts life into numbers. The Dow Jones, Forex amongÂ other financial jargons come to life as he puts meaning and purpose in the figures. Even those who are not primed to understand business reports get to appreciate them of his style of reporting. His…

Men Who Matter #8: Geoff Andres

Men Who Matter #8: Geoff Andres City of Dreams Manila property president Geoff Andres talks about the high life, and the stops he had to make to get there. "I always share my story of how a blackjack dealer was able to become the property president. I want to keep…