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Ultimate Summer Sizzle: Century Tuna Superbods 2016

Super is sexy. This rang true during the finals night of the 2016 Century Tuna Superbods competition held at the Palace Pool Club, bringing together the most perfectly toned, sculpted and ripped bodies. It really was the place to see the sexiest and hottest men and women! (The 26 finalists…

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The ABCs of Cruising

All aboard!  (The Norwegian Star from the Norwegian Cruise Line) More and more travelers are starting to appreciate the beauty of cruising. Why? Because there is something absolutely liberating about feeling the wind in your hair while sailing through the open sea (cue: Jack and Rose aboard the Titanic.) It’s also…

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Beauty and Brawn Collide: Pia and Pacman Meet

Manny Pacman Pacquiao and 2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach came face to face yesterday, April 14 at the Novotel Manila Araneta Center. The two icons of Philippine talent and pride were busy completing their own agendas for the day but met at the Food Exchange Manila along with Binibining Pilipinas…

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Fountains of Youth (and Inspiration)

Thirty-two years ago today, Pope John Paul II led the inauguration of World Youth Day at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican.  Although the event is predominantly attended by Catholic delegates, it is very much open to those from other creeds; the themes of gratefulness, acceptance and peace transcend all differences, after…

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Sobremesa: Mucho gusto!

We may know the continent for its football players and beauty queens but one exciting element from South American culture to be introduced to Filipinos is its cuisine. Mucho gusto! Sobremesa by Chef Benjo Tuason dishes just that! The restaurant’s atmosphere is welcoming, perfectly complementing its name, which takes inspiration from the Spanish…

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Santiago de Compostela: Pilgrims on the Roof

Text by JOANNE RAE RAMIREZ Photos courtesy of TURISMO DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain is both a destination and a journey, a tourist spot and a spiritual beacon, a city of architectural marvels and edifices of faith. (Two pilgrims admire the breathtaking view from the…

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The Greatest Summer Escapes Yet with Shangri-La + Cathay Pacific

Missed your favorite travel fairs? Don't you worry. The best is yet to come in the Great Escapes Summer Sale, brought to you by Shangri-La Plaza's first ever travel fair in partnership with Cathay Pacific. (Marline Dualan, Shangri-La Plaza Division Manager-Marketing, Anna Lee, Cathay Pacific Marketing Supervisor, Mike Cheng, Cathay…

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Smash Hits: Alyssa Valdez, Michele Gumabao & Gretchen Ho

Alyssa Valdez: The Unassuming Champion | By JOYCE REYES-AGUILA | Photography by MAU AGUASIN  Alyssa rose to the apex of local volleyball fame in a span of a single season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). During the league’s 76th staging, she led the Ateneo de Manila…

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Fantastic Four: Asia’s most exotic destinations

The best way out of Asia, is through Asia. Explore the continent ala PeopleAsia by making a stop in these excruciatingly beautiful destinations. And we're not just talking about the dazzling lights of Tokyo or the busy streets of Hong Kong. We're talking about the exotic realms that Asia is known…

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Sir Elton John & Lalique partner for Hollywood charity

It’s common knowledge that science has made remarkable, and almost miraculous, advances over the past years in the medical world. Legendary singer and composer Sir Elton John adds to this by stating “unless we love each other enough to make sure that everyone – no matter who they love, what…

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