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Filipino-owned brandy from Jerez judged the ‘world’s best’

Another iconic moment has been etched in the history of the global liquor industry, as Filipino-owned Fundador Supremo 18 redefines brandy standards by setting the bar high. Fundador Supremo 18 recently bested some of the world’s top brands to win the coveted “Best Brandy in the World 2019” from…

AXA Philipines’ new brand campaign is designed to empower us all

One of the leading insurance providers in the country, AXA Philippines, is sharing stories of triumph and empowerment through its newest brand campaign "Know You Can," which aims to empower people to live better lives by believing in themselves. "We, at AXA Philippines, are here to inspire our customer to go…

Marco Polo Manila showcases pizza “acrobat” for La Vida Italia

As part of the Marco Polo Ortigas Manila's celebration of its 5th anniversary, the hotel presents the Philippine debut of pizza "acrobat," Chef Pasqualino Barbasso, who will perform at the hotel from August 28 to September 5. Chef Pasqualino hails from Palermo in Sicily, where he developed his skills as a pizzaiolo as part…

An heiress who made a difference: Environmentalist and children’s rights advocate Gina Lopez passes away at 65

By Bryle B. Suralta Environmentalist, philanthropist and social responsibility advocate Gina Lopez passed away last Aug. 19, Monday, after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. She was 65. In 2005, Gina was named as one of PeopleAsia's "People of the Year" awardees, having then led the efforts in rescuing around 20,000 children from…

NAMCYA keeps the tradition of Filipino music alive with Alab ng Musika: Wagi #galingNAMCYA

By Bryle B. Suralta For 46 years now, the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) has consistently and quietly molded generation after generation of homegrown Filipino talents. Through NAMCYA, rondalla ensembles, choral groups, various music educators and many more have flourished, thanks to its tutelage and support. For this year, just…

National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab leads this year’s Ramon Magsaysay awardees

By Michelle Limpe In a world swamped with turmoil and injustice, the Ramon Magsaysay Award serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration, as it recognizes individuals from all over the region who use their education, experience and resources, no matter how small, to instill positive changes in society in…

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…

You’re all invited to the Rustans.com online shopping party!

With the launch of Rustans.com, customers can now shop for their favorite luxe items anytime, anywhere. To celebrate this, the Rustan's announces RUSTANS.COM LIVE, an online shopping party on August 17! Rustan’s new online store features an exceptionally curated selection of its brands and products. It’s the upscale department store’s answer to the busy schedules…

Richard and Lucy, Ultherapy’s newest endorsers, remain everyone’s “couple goals”

When it comes to availing themselves of beauty procedures to delay or even reverse tell-tale signs of aging, women still outnumber men, nine to one. While women, apart from being more adventurous in trying out new procedures, are more patient in sticking to a particular schedule to achieve their desired…

Discover every color, every hue at the SM Beauty Color Lab

Makeup fanatics, you probably know how hard it is to get that perfect shade, be it for your face, lips, hair, eyes or nails. You mix and match just to get the right hues. But with the SM Beauty Color Lab, you can now get just about any shade you please.…