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Mike & Charmaine Lagman on building things that last

By JOSE PAOLO DELA CRUZ/ Photography by DIX PEREZ Twenty-seven years into their marriage, construction magnates Mike and Charmaine Lagman continue to build, not just masterpieces of steel and stone, but stronger foundations for their family. Still, it is the life they’ve built with and for each other that truly…

French ambassador fetes PeopleAsia awardees

French Ambassador Marie Fontanel hosted last week a reception for PeopleAsia’s “People of the Year” awardees for 2024 in her official residence in Makati, with members of the diplomatic corps and top businessmen in attendance. Present were British Ambassador Laure Beaufils and Italian Ambassador Marco Clemente. By JOANNE RAE RAMIREZ…

Toti Turalba: One ‘Active’ Boss

BY FRANCINE Y. MEDINA From his approach to building to his principles when it comes to sustainability, the president and CEO of Active Group Inc. certainly lives up to his company’s name. Active Group Inc. president and CEO Toti Turalba Maverick. That’s the word that pops up when you meet…

‘Color of the Year’ 2024: Peach Perfect

New year, new color! In PeopleAsia's latest fashion editorial, immerse yourself into the velvety and vibrant realm of Pantone's "color of the year" : Peach Fuzz. Peach Fuzz, Pantone’s color of the year for 2024, is all about feeling warm, fuzzy and calm. This unique hue, both playful and serene,…

Newest ‘luxury’ fitness facility in Makati focuses on strength and recovery

Kinetix + offers a generous amount of exercise space with over 900 square meters and high ceilings Billed by people behind it as a "luxurious boutique training facility," Kinetix + has come up with ways, including the latest machines and equipment, to help you become stronger and recuperate quicker. Kinetix…

Mavic Recio: Service from the heart

By MAAN D’ASIS PAMARAN Photography by DIX PEREZ The Bellevue Manila's general manager Mavic Recio The woman on top of premier business and leisure hotel The Bellevue Manila cites several top-of-mind considerations among today’s guests who now seek more meaningful and immersive stays. As efforts to revitalize Philippine tourism continue,…

Freedom, finally!: Sen. Risa Hontiveros and Leila De Lima reunite

When Sen. Risa Hontiveros received PeopleAsia’s Women of Style & Substance award in Okada Manila last year, she dedicated the award to another woman: detained former senator Leila de Lima, who she said "“pays the cost for speaking up for justice and righteousness… who even at knife’s point stands her…

Manami Resort: The lush life

By ALEX Y. VERGARA This 16-key holiday destination consisting of villas and suites in Sipalay, Negros Occidental, offers today’s guests more than the usual sun, sea and sand. Owing to its secluded location, it has also become a font of luxury where privacy and exclusivity are premiums. Lingaw, Manami’s poolside…

Discovery Samal: A secret island garden no more

By JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ Dubbed as the “Island Garden City,” Samal Island can easily go head-to-head with some of the country’s top tourist destinations, thanks to its fair share of pristine shores, underwater sights, diving cliffs, bat caves and, just quite recently, its own Discovery resort. The pristine…

Asics Asia Regional Women’s Retreat aims to bridge gender exercise gap

In an effort to address an evident gender exercise gap between women and men, Asics Asia recently organized its first-ever Regional Women's Retreat where participants took part in a four-day program that aimed to promote the positive impact of movement to achieve a healthy mind and body. Asics Asia recently…