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Leading personalities and events that shaped 2018

By Marichu A. Villanueva The year 2018 is marked by a number of significant events, many of which drastically changed the country’s political landscape. On the second year of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, the country’s was still riding high on the crest of his presidential campaign slogan “change is coming.”…

The historic feats behind every Filipino beauty queen’s Miss U victory

Catriona Gray’s recent win has led not a few “beau con” fans to compare our four Miss Universe queens with one another. It’s inevitable, but we have to remember that each woman is a product of her time. They each brought something new and groundbreaking to the table when they…

A front-row view of Catriona

Planned months in advance, a charity event for the benefit of Metro Manila’s at-risk children, and spearheaded by FrontRow and the Miss Universe Organization, had no less than the newly crowned Miss Universe as chief endorser. They didn’t have to look far since Catriona Gray just won the coveted…

Here are some facts about the newly-crowned Miss Universe 2018

For the second time in three years, the Philippines is again the home of Miss Universe—and we have Catriona Gray to thank for that! Her impeccable performance in Bangkok, Thailand this year earned for her the adoration of Filipinos as well as other nationalities, including former beauty queens and seasoned…

A night of #CrazyRichPeopleAsians

By Alex Y. Vergara From the venue’s styling by leading event stylist Dave Sandoval to many of the guests and awardees’ chosen designer ensembles, PeopleAsia’s recent Women of Style and Substance (WSS) 2018 awards night at the Grand Hyatt Manila’s grand ballroom teemed with references from the hit Hollywood romcom…

This #WomenofStyleandSubstance2018 awardee is more than just a beauty queen

By Hermes Joy Tunac In two months time, Catriona Gray is set to compete against 71 contestants worldwide for the Miss Universe 2018 crown. But before her ultimate goal of bringing honor to the country by hopefully winning the title, she proves that she is more than just a beautiful face with…

HERstory in the making

By Joanne Rae M. Ramirez Margaret Thatcher was once quoted as saying, “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” Of course, the reverse may be said as well, but coming from Maggie Thatcher, those words carry weight, a lot of weight.…

The many ways of walking down the aisle in style

Marriott Manila recently staged its latest “Marry Me at the Marriott.” Now on its sixth year, the day-long wedding fair culminated in a bridal fashion show featuring the to-die-for creations of Rosenthal Tee, Mak Tumang and Amir Sali. By Alex Y. Vergara With several ballrooms—including a grand ballroom that’s touted…

Catriona’s big night and other questions that beg for real answers

By Alex Y. Vergara For Binibining 20, Catriona Elisa Gray, the contest seemed over, but for the crowning. Before Sunday night slipped into the wee hours of Monday, one of the most popular and most widely cheered candidate in Binibining Pilipinas’ 55-year history ran away with almost every available special…