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Frank Reichenbach: Hotelier Finds His Home

Text by MAAN Dâ€™ASIS PAMARAN Home is definitely where the heart is for this charming Swiss gentleman. He was a fresh graduate from Lausanne when he first came here to the Philippines in 1980. â€œI had visions of traveling, of seeing the world, and when I heard of an opening…

Toni Gonzaga: Toni Award

She's expecting, and now she's lovelier than ever. Once a starlet that bloomed into a primetime princess and now a pretty mom-to-be, Toni Gonzaga has all the right values, motivations and philosophies needed to raise a child in this world. She is, indeed, intelligent, grounded and beautiful from head to…

Chow down! The World Street Food Congress comes to Manila

The World Street Food Congress is only a few nibbles, bites, slurps and gulps away. The Philippines, voted by CNN as one of the most exciting culinary cities to watch, will host the feeding frenzy thatâ€™s scheduled to start on April 20 and continue up to April 24 and will…

Nine New National Artists Awarded this April

As one of his last proclamations as president of the Philippines, President Aquino announced the addition of nine new National Artists this month, six of whom were awarded posthumously. President Aquino poses with (from left) National Artists Bienvenido Lumbera (literature), Benedicto Cabrera (visual arts), Virgilio Almario (literature) and Order of…

The ABCs with PeopleAsia Pt. 1

If we ever haveÂ to relearn the alphabet again as adults, we won't be using cute animals and fruit to help us remember our lessons. Instead, we'll have some ofÂ the most beautiful faces and tightest bodies as mental cues! Ditch recess and nap time;Â scroll down and learn your ABCs again, PeopleAsia…

Chet and Margie Espino: Unconditional

On this date more than 65 years ago,Â Superman made his debut in what isÂ considered to be the first "true" superhero comic.Â Just as Clark Kent remained hidden from the world, there are many, many real life heroes who have done miraculous, wondrous deeds. They don't need headlines or masses of followers;…

Philippine Property Awards 2016: Prime Lot!

â€œAs the Asia Property Awards programme continues to grow in its 11th year, we are proud to accomplish our goal to showcase the finest developers and projects from the established and emerging locations in the Philippines,â€ says Terry Blackburn, founder of the Asia Property Awards and managing director of awards…

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…

The ABCs of Cruising

All aboard! Â (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 inÂ your hair while sailing through the open sea (cue: Jack and Rose aboard the Titanic.) Itâ€™s also…

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…