“And why do we have to be concerned with PWDs? Simply because they are our brothers and sisters, our family members, our friends and citizens of our country who, given the right opportunities, will be able to not only help themselves, but also help their own families, communities and our…
From pandemic-related donations, which include around 30 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, to $600 million in military assistance since 2016, all the way down to $20.2 million in aid for victims of typhoon Odette, among other things — Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez summed up why the…
So what do you do when you're a lifestyle guru and award-winning TV show host visiting the Philippines? A lot of things, apparently, as seen in Martha Stewart's recent trip, where she immersed herself in Filipino culture. From meeting with mayors to planting rice and baking, and even being the special guest of…
By JOANNE RAE RAMIREZ In the fiercely competitive world of television, where she goes before and behind the cameras, juggling three TV shows and a radio program everyday on weekdays, Karen Davila needs her own daily head start. And she gets it from her home. (A solid mahogany block serves…
By BABE ROMUALDEZ From time to time, Stargate Media Corp. — the publishing arm of PeopleAsia magazine — comes out with special editions and commemorative issues such as Papal Power: Pope Francis in the Philippines, which chronicled the visit of the pontiff to the Philippines in January last year. The said special edition —…
May 3 is world press freedom day. Across the planet, journalists, news writers, reporters, photographers, news anchors and other members of the press day in and day out reveal hard truths about the most pressing issues, oftentimes putting themselves in danger just to get to the truest of truths the world needs…