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Coco Martin: The Prince Who Would Be King

What do Coco Martin andÂ Rita Gabriola, better known asÂ Badjao Girl,Â have in common? They were both discovered at random. AndÂ while it may be too early to tellÂ what Rita's stars have in store for her, Rita can draw inspiration from Coco (and others like him) who hasÂ gone leagues from waiting tables at…

The Tastes of Home: Central Square Presents the Philippine Harvest Agri Fair

Thereâ€™s a reason why CNN voted the Philippines as one of the most exciting culinary cities to watch. Filipinos arenâ€™t just great chefs, cooks and self-proclaimed foodies; the very land we stand on grows a dizzying array of agricultural produce that make for the freshest and most unique ingredients our…

The Leading Man: John Lloyd Cruz

With his latest movieÂ Just The Three Of usÂ reminding us of everything we fell in love with about him, read about what else there is to love about the Philippines' favorite sweetheart. â€œIt was the first quarter of 1997. You know the actor Allan Paule? He was the scoutmaster and I…

The Queen of Superlatives and The Talk of the Town: Conversations with Kris and Boy

May 25 five years ago marked the end of an era. From September 1985 to May 2011,Â The Oprah Winfrey Show paved the way for the talk shows genre's most memorable momentsÂ (think: Tom Cruiseâ€™s ecstatic couch jumping moment). The Philippines has also witnessed the same in its own wayÂ similar. For 16…

Heroes Among Us: 9 Actors and Actresses That Have Played Superhero Roles

Another superhero blockbuster in the form of X-Men: ApocalypseÂ begins screeningÂ in Manila today. There must be something about superheroes Filipinos can't get enough of. Is it the awesome latex outfits, the superhuman strengths and abilities, or is it the fantasy that maybe, just maybe, superheroes really do walk amongst us in…

CamSur-Footed: Lray and Migz Villafuerte

This father-son duo has accomplished much since the last time we spoke to them. With Migz now on his second term as governor, and Lray beingÂ elected congressman,Â PeopleAsiaÂ takes you back toÂ when the tandem was still just preparing for a bright future ahead. Itâ€™s been a little more than five years since…

Manny Pacquiao: The People’s Champion

It's a two tiered victory for Manny Pacquiao this 2016. Not only did heÂ reign as champion in the fight tagged as the last fight of his life, Manny is also sitting comfortably at the seventh spot in the senatorial polls as of this writing. The peopleâ€™s champ has made a…

The ABCs with PeopleAsia Pt. 3

We're at it again, and this time it's time for midterms. Closed notes and no cheating! Here's the third batch ofÂ PeopleAsia'sÂ most talented and beautiful faces and personalities for every letter. Kenneth Cobonpue: Built to Last Without any braggadocio, he extended his hand and introduced himself with an amiable tone and…

Derek Ramsay: On High Gear

Polls might already be closed, but there's a candidate that sure would have gotten our vote if his name were on the ballot. Derek Ramsay and Shaina Magdayao team up in post-election romantic comedy,Â MyÂ CandidateÂ which opens today. The strapping young man continues to make memorable movies and gives us a glimpse…

Brillante Mendoza: Dark and Brilliant Truths

This May, two sure-t0-be blockbuster superhero movies power throughÂ ourÂ cinemas, quickly bumping off the little known or heard ofÂ Sinag Maynila with a big "Kapow!"Â Sinag Maynila isÂ an independent film festival that features prolific and up and comingÂ directors and casts whoÂ useÂ the medium to depictÂ relevant nationalÂ issues How many cinema goers will be transfixedÂ by in-your-face…