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Homebound Theater: Repertory Philippines’ Golden Anniversary

Homebound Theater: Repertory Philippines’ Golden Anniversary

In 1967, five theater buffs decided to start their own theater company. The company’s debut production, Miss Julie, opened to an audience of seven people. Those five thespians were Leo Martinez, Tony and Monina Mercado, Baby Barredo, and Zenaida Amador, and that company was Repertory Philippines. (The cast of Repertory…
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In for the ride: Caravan Black Coffee Company

In for the ride: Caravan Black Coffee Company

Anyone who has always longed for a coffee joint that’s all about a sense of closeness, familiarity and bringing people together paired with a menu of great brews have lots to be excited about. The longing wasn’t in vain, and it’s just been answered. Gather all your pals, buddies and…
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Size Matters: 2016 MVP Bossing Awards Nominations

Micro, small, and medium business enterprises, also known as MSMEs, are the backbone of the Philippine economy. To date, they make up around 99.6 percent of locally registered businesses and generate about one million jobs every year. While a large portion of these enterprises are located in the National Capital…
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Rep. Geraldine Roman named one of TIME’s Most Inspiring Women of 2016

Rep. Geraldine Roman named one of TIME’s Most Inspiring Women of 2016

PeopleAsia congratulates Women of Style And Substance 2016 awardee Rep. Geraldine Roman for being chosen as one of TIME's 13 Most Inspiring Women. The list includes renowned international personalities such as US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Grammy award-winning singer Beyonce, and more! Here she is photographed with PeopleAsia editor-in-chief Joanne…
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Hello, operator? Citibank launches Voice Biometrics in the Philippines

Hello, operator? Citibank launches Voice Biometrics in the Philippines

Conducting bank transactions over the phone has never been easier. This month, Citbank, the Philippines' largest foreign bank, launches Voice Biometrics — groundbreaking technology never before seen in the country that makes phone banking a pleasure, and not a chore, for its clients. With this latest innovation, a client's voice automatically becomes their…
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Celebrate World Smile Day with PeopleAsia’s gallery of smiles

Celebrate World Smile Day with PeopleAsia’s gallery of smiles

October marks the celebration of World Smile Day — a lighthearted holiday that commemorates the invention of the ubiquitous, friendly, yellow smiley face invented by artist Harvey Ball in 1963. It's been celebrated around the world since 1999 with the whole day dedicated to "good cheer and good works" paired with a simple…
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From grieving widow to leading lady: Vice President Leni Robredo

From grieving widow to leading lady: Vice President Leni Robredo

Vice President Robredo has graced PeopleAsia's covers twice; first in 2012 as a mother and widow in search of understanding and God's grace, then a second time this year in PeopleAsia's latest issue as the Philippines' highest ranking female public servant. When asked how she intended to uphold her husband’s legacy in an interview in 2012, she…
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Leni Robredo: ‘The Good Vice’ on PeopleAsia

Leni Robredo: ‘The Good Vice’ on PeopleAsia

The 'Good Vice' is on PeopleAsia: First featured in the magazine as a widow in 2012, Leni Robredo returns on the cover of PeopleAsia's October-November 2016 issue as she rises as the duly elected Vice President of the Philippines. Grab your copies from your favorite bookstores and newsstands starting this…
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