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The obedient Albert Arcilla

BY BÜM D. TENORIO JR. If lawyer and businessman Albert Arcilla’s life were a ride, it would be a chill drive — a journey on a road paved with obedience, faith and the pursuit of happiness. People of the Year 2024 awardee Atty. Albert Arcilla Obedience opens opportunities. The present…

Rep. Camille Villar: Stop, look & lead the way

BY IVY LISA F. MENDOZA The 38-year-old lawmaker and mother of two need not reinvent the wheel to come up with the most complicated or the most impactful of laws. She says she simply has to look around, interact with people on a more personal level and understand the unique…

Consul General Fortune Ledesma: Fortune Favors the Bold

BY ALEX Y. VERGARA Ever pleasant and lovely, this leading society figure and philanthropist has a rare ability to draw people in and make them feel at ease. She boldly parlays this gift in almost everything she does, including her work as a diplomat, civic leader and event organizer. On…

Pia Wurtzbach-Jauncey: Queen of the Multiverse

BY ALEX Y. VERGARA Her reign may long be over, but the country’s third Miss Universe keeps on surprising her fans and compatriots, and even sometimes herself. Her career as a global influencer and celebrity endorser has taken several twists and turns, including her decision to take a stab at…

Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman: Honestly speaking

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ According to various sources, the name Amenah means “faithful, truthful or honest.” In the case of the Philippines’ Budget and Management chief, the name could also mean hard-working, sincere and determined — not to mention, fun. People of the Year 2024 awardee Secretary Amenah…

Alfred Ty: Ty’s the season

BY IRIS GONZALES Whether in retail or real estate, cars or banking, insurance and more, Alfred Ty continues to show why he’s one of the country’s most respected business figures. Business mogul Alfred Ty Pundits in the business community know that when it comes to the Tys, there’s always some…

Alice G. Eduardo: ‘Steel’ the best

BY JOANNE RAE M. RAMIREZ Without trumpeting her accomplishments, the soft-spoken Alice G. Eduardo, construction magnate and philanthropist, has built a reputation as solid as steel. Her work is the Alice Eduardo narrative, as told by highways and skyways, ports and power plants, bridges and buildings, churches and charity wards.…

The “art of speed” at ongoing exhibit

Abstractionist Julius Sanvictores, conceptual artist Marco Ortiga and painter Michael Sagaran found common ground in the urge to express their perspectives in an experimental, non-representational way in "The Speed of Abstract," ongoing until March 15 at the Robinson's Land ARTablado. '1961 E-Type Jaguar', 2022, acrylic on canvas What connects these…

Jaclyn Jose dies at 60

BY ALEX Y. VERGARA The multi-awarded Jaclyn Jose, so far the only Filipino actor, male or female, to win a Cannes Best Actress award for her star turn in Brillante Mendoza’s Ma’ Rosa, leaves behind daughter Andi Eigenmann and son Gwen Garimond Ilagan Guck. Jaclyn Jose as one of PeopleAsia's…

Newest collab keeps shoe wearers in step with art

A first in Philippine fashion, the collaboration between local shoe brand Lakat Sustainables and Filipino artists Doktor Karayom, Garapata and Lilianna Manahan to create contemporary yet statement sneakers aims to promote wearable art while advancing the ingenuity of the country’s young creatives. Dex Fernandez (Garapata), Lilianna Manahan and Russell Trinidad…