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Conrad Manila celebrates “Dazzling Holidays” this Christmas season

At Conrad Manila's Christmas tree lighting ceremony, from left, Hans Sy, SM Investments Corporation's chairman, executive committee; Elizabeth Sy, SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation's president; Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano; Peggy Angeles, SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation's executive vice president; and Laurent Boisdron, Conrad Manila's general manager. Conrad Manila, recognized…

After 40 years, U2 plants The Joshua Tree in Manila

by JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ Excitement (bordering on panic) started to set in as the queues remained long and winding outside the Philippine Arena at 7:45 p.m of Dec. 11 – and understandably so. It was just a few minutes before U2’s one-night only show for The Joshua Tree…

Salcedo Auctions’ year-end sale is just around the corner!

Salcedo Auctions, the country’s premier auction house, celebrates the holidays with an auction series entitled Under the Tree, with two unique sales: Under the Tree: The Wish List by Salcedo Auctions and Under the Tree: The Holiday Sale by its subsidiary brand Gavel&Block. The Wish List brings a curatorial slant…

Sari Yap: Remembering a publishing Mega star

The late Sari Yap was a pioneer and trailblazer whose name will always be associated with the early days of glossies in the Philippines. In this article previously published in PeopleAsia's August-September 2009 issue, we remember the former "Women of Style & Substance" awardee and how she founded and built her…

Tanduay Rum Fest is happening soon in Bacolod!

Kicking off the activities for the first-ever Tanduay Rum Festival in Bacolod are exciting culinary and mixology contests! Mixology experts such as Victoria Beckley, Benedict John Uy, Nico Millanes, Don Angelo Colmenares and Sammy Nuarbe will judge the contests of the said festival. Beckley is the events director of the…

Sneak peek: Inside The Estate Makati

A new skyscraper is on the rise in Makati City, thanks to the joint efforts of two of the country's most prominent names in real estate development. When The Estate Makati tops off in a few years, it will stake its claim as the crown jewel of Ayala Avenue—forever altering…

An advocacy fit for every mom

As a one-stop shop mobile application solution for financial services, Moneygment empowers homemakers in managing their finances and securing the future of the ones who take care of their family. Moneygment’s vision of being the top-of-the-mind app when it comes to government and other compliance payments has become even more…

Men Who Matter 2019: Jarius Bondoc

Four decades of seeking news and issues and writing about them haven’t dimmed this veteran journalist’s ardor for the craft. Today, he maintains two thrice-weekly investigative columns, “Gotcha” for The Philippine STAR and “Sapol” for Pilipino Star Ngayon. He also hosts a weekly commentary on radio. To read full story, grab a copy…

Tanduay is the world’s No. 1 Rum for second straight year

Tanduay remains the world's industry leader when it comes to rum. For the second straight year, the 165-year-old Filipino brand has stayed in the No.1 seat and outperformed other foreign rum brands in the latest report released by Drinks International. "This is a milestone not just for Tanduay, but for…

Feast for the king at Novotel Manila

Treat your dad like a king this Father’s Day weekend with unlimited feasts at Novotel Manila Araneta Center. Delight in an Asian-themed lunch or dinner buffet with spicy authentic Indian cuisine and nostalgic savory Filipino dishes at Food Exchange Manila. The best deal is for every three full paying guests…