Ton Concepcion Archives

SMEG turns 16 in the Philippines

For nearly two decades now, SMEG has been helping change the Philippine skyline through partnerships with premier developers. This has resulted in close to 50 buildings and 10,000 condominiums across Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao, all having SMEG kitchens. From left, SMEG Italy export eirector for Asia Matteo Lupi, Ayala…

Valentine’s Day feels in the time of corona

How has the pandemic shaped and strengthened these couples’ respective relationships? If there are silver linings to be found during these dark times, where and how did they find them? By Alex Y. Vergara Although SARS-CoV-2, the dreaded novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, started to spread and wreak havoc as…

What do you look forward to the most in 2021?

Where do we go from here? Something healthier and more hopeful, we’d like to think. Ton Concepcion, president of Concepcion Durables Inc. “I’m looking forward to a better economy in 2021. But to be honest, I hope that I continue to build on the blessings of 2020 such as the…

Locked down, but hopeful and fully loaded with ideas

Binge-watching Netflix was just a suggestion. As more and more people are finding out, there are so many other more productive and creative ways to while the minutes and hours away while on lockdown. By ALEX Y. VERGARA When a certain media personality got more than his share of flak…

Summer “Fit-spiration”

These sons of Adonis and personifications of Hercules may make us feel like we're walking among gods on earth, but a closer look at them reveal that Â they're also justÂ mortals -- the kind armed with amazing discipline, whether in life or in the gym.Â Here are some of the most "fit-spiring"…