People of the Year Archives - Page 6 of 7

Happy Filipino-American Friendship Day!

Happy Independence Day! Well, for our friends and family residing in the United States, at least. The Fourth of July commemorates the time in American history when the country declared itself an independent nation no longer under the British empire. Having had close ties with the United States for decades…

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 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…

Dr. Vicki Belo: BELOved

She's gone full circle; from the passing of her mother just last wee to introducing daughter Scarlet Snow to the world today, Dr. Vicki Belo must beÂ in a whirlwind of emotions. With her story showing the undeniableÂ strength ofÂ a multi-faceted woman, she truly is deserving to be aÂ PeopleAsiaÂ People of the Year…

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…

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…

Zsa Zsa Padilla: The Art of Living & Loving

AÂ chapter of the romantic saga Zsa Zsa is writing for herself may have to come to a close this week, butÂ that only means she's another step closer to that fairytale ending. But there is something that will never change about Zsa Zsa, single or otherwise; she will always be a…

The ABCs with PeopleAsia Pt. 2

Pencils down, hands up and pass your papers forward! Here's the secondÂ half of your ABC lessons with PeopleAsia. Need to backtrack and review? Check out The ABCs with PeopleAsia Pt. 1 here. F - Pope Francis After a few millennia of both shining and appalling moments, one would think one…

Dingdong Dantes: A Role in The Classroom

Training has started for Dingdong Dantes who playsÂ Prince Raquim in the remake of fantasy seriesÂ Encantadia.Â Itâ€™s an extra exciting time for fans of the show and the man himself as heâ€™s not only coming back a second time (he was part of the original show, but was cast in a different…