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Efren Peñaflorida: The living hero

It's easy to feel discouraged by the many forms of negativity our world seems to have a surplus of these days. This week (and for all the weeks to follow), rid yourself of gloomy thoughts and see life in a new light. Know that good still exists and hope is very…

WATCH: PeopleAsia’s People of the Year 2017 Awards Night

Each year, PeopleAsia recognizes society's movers and shakers of the year in a highly anticipated red letter affair — the PeopleAsia "People of the Year" Awards Night. “Our annual People of the Year awards is a tradition we started 12 years ago to recognize and honor these exceptional men and women whose achievements not only encourage…

Sneak Peek: PeopleAsia’s People of the Year 2016

With 2016 quickly coming to a close, it's time to celebrate the men and women that made the year what it is with PeopleAsia's "People of the Year" Awards! Here's a sneak peek of our 15 awardees. Joy Belmonte The vice mayor of Quezon City has spent the last six years…

#TBT Mincing (no) Words with Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago

From Justin Bieber to Barack Obama â€” the late senator known for her razor-sharp wit fires up the screen inÂ this funny interview, when she was named as one of the magazine's People of the Year in 2011. https://youtu.be/tgPdM59n-9I

What’s up, Doc? Five exceptional doctors that are making a difference

You can eat an apple, an orange and even a pear a day to keep the doctor away, but sometimes late nights, long commutes and everydayÂ stressors can eventuallyÂ take their toll on us. Doctors â€” what would we do without them? As a bonus, these days, doctors don't only restore our…

Cecile Licad: Keys to the Sublime

In September, music aficionados all over the world celebrate National Piano Month. This time, we give tribute to the ladies and gentlemen whose nimble fingers, sharp ears for rhythm and melody and hearts ablaze with passion bring to life beautiful musical maestros â€” one of whom is internationally recognized Filipino…

Bon AppÃ©tit! Celebrate National Culinarians Day with these PeopleAsia chefs

With Filipinos' intense love for food, it's aÂ wonder why this special day of celebrating all things gastronomicÂ isn't more well known. In July, we celebrateÂ National Culinarians Day, a day where we celebrate chefs, cooks, pastry makers and anyone and everyone with a talent and taste for cooking up wonderfulÂ culinary delights of…

News Giant: Mike Enriquez

Miguel â€œMikeâ€ Enriquez has been recently quoted saying â€œIba siya (Heâ€™s different)â€ when asked about his thoughts on President Duterte. People pay full attention when this news giant speaks his mind for good reason. Mike Enriquez has conquered both the airwaves as and the boob tube in his outstanding career…

Basketball heroes: A Tribute to Jayson Castro and Ranidel de Ocampo

2016 marks the retirement of two â€” literal and symbolic â€” basketball giantsÂ from the national men's basketball team Gilas Pilipinas as well as the PBA teamÂ Tropang TNT. Jayson Castro and Ranidel de Ocampo officially announced their retirements within days of each other just last week, opening up spaceÂ the benchÂ for the…

Remembering Dolphy: Long Laugh the King! July 25, 1928 to July 10, 2012

By JOSE PAOLO DELA CRUZÂ While life has drawn the curtains on Rodolfo â€œDolphyâ€ Vera Quizon Sr., the â€œKing of Comedyâ€ lives on in the laughter that he left in the hearts and minds of his grateful countrymen. For a measly fee of P5, Dolphy was first thrust into the…