From soldiers on the frontlines to masons and carpenters who laid down the foundations of the country’s infrastructure projects, PeopleAsia’s “Men Who Matter” 2021 awardees shared their recognition with the men and women who make them matter during the magazine’s recently concluded virtual awards night. PeopleAsia's "Men Who Matter" 2021…
Editor's Note: This article was originally published in the Philippine STAR's Feb 25, 2021 issue and on Philstarlife.com. If the 1986 EDSA people power revolution — the three-day people power revolt that put an end to a 20-year totalitarian regime — were a human being, he/she, at 35, would have settled…
by JOANNE RAE RAMIREZ I recently marked a milestone even if it was somebody else’s birthday — the exquisite Che Uy’s! Che Uy celebrates her birthday with a Zoom party. Che’s party was a milestone for me as it was the first social event I attended under the “new normal.”…
The evening’s highlight was easily Gary V’s two-song number. By the time the two-time “People of the Year” awardee segued into his second number, members of the well-heeled crowd were already up on their feet either dancing or capturing “Mr. Pure Energy’s” every move on stage with their smartphones. With…
PeopleAsia publisher, president and CEO on leave, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez, also graced the occasion, and delivered his speech as the magazine’s special guest of honor. Joining Ambassador Romualdez to present the awards to this year's 17 awardees were PeopleAsia editor-in-chief Joanne Rae Ramirez,…
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…
By JOANNE RAE RAMIREZ | It was the height of daring. Literally. In college, whenever there were sports fests, I’d only sign up for the Scrabble competition. But on our first day in Auckland, New Zealand on a media familiarization tour organized by Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Tourism New Zealand…
It was a grand celebration for 'people celebrating people' at the "People of the Year" 2018 Awards Night, held at the Grand Plaza Ballroom of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Pasay City. The ceremony was attended by a number of high-profile individuals, which included diplomats, government officials, business leaders, celebrities…