Vicki Belo Archives - PeopleAsia

Rep. Richard Gomez & Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez grace cover of PeopleAsia “Couples Issue.”

In time for Valentine’s Day, PeopleAsia turns its gaze on the rosy side of love: the kind that sends hearts aflutter and, despite a few hurdles and tumbles, leads to happily ever after. On the cover are Leyte Fourth District Rep. Richard Gomez and Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez, the…

Introducing a ‘closet’ that keeps clothes clean, fresh and disinfected

Whether it's delicate fur pieces, or outerwear like coats and heavy jackets, some clothes simply require more tender loving care than the others— especially in the new normal. For these items, there's the "no fuss, no damage" LG Styler. Jun Lee, LGEPH product director for Home Appliances, Stephanie Zubiri, LG brand ambassador,…

Dr. Hayden Kho Jr. & Scarlet Snow: Daddy’s little darling

BY ALEX Y. VERGARA “We also get Scarlet Snow involved in charity works. We make sure she understands why we are helping frontliners and the less fortunate. That we are blessed for a reason. We are blessed to be a blessing.” -- Dr. Hayden Kho Dr. Hayden Kho Jr., husband…

Celebrating Father’s Day amidst the mother of all crises

One element that binds these stories and families together is their fervent love for each other. Whether in good times or in bad, these fathers and their children eventually thwart the challenges, misunderstandings and stumbling blocks they encounter (and continue to encounter) along the way. Fathers & Sons — and…

Safe is beautiful: Belo introduces the new normal for beauty clinics

By JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ Age before beauty? Not in this clinic. In the new normal, safety always comes first! PeopleAsia’s two-time “People of the Year” awardee and renowned cosmetic surgeon Dr. Vicki Belo recently collaborated with top aesthetic doctors from the UK, Switzerland, Norway, India, Sweden, Australia…

Belo Medical Group donates remaining stocks of PPE kits

The Belo Medical Group recently showed its solidarity with the Philippine government and the Filipino people in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The company, led by Dr. Vicki Belo, recognizes that this crisis is unlike any other. Now more than ever, The Belo Medical Group believes that "it is imperative that…

Ferry, very good: Time to Cruise to Old Manila via Pasig River

By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz After languishing for decades due to unsustainable practices and pollution, the Pasig River and Escolta are on the rise as a potential “coosome twosome” for tourists and everyday travelers alike. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo Puyat recently invited members of the media and some VIP…

A tale of two ‘power-lifters’

By Büm D. Tenorio Jr. It is a case of two “power lifters” joining forces. He uses his power to lift the living condition of the marginalized. She, on the other hand, uses her power to lift sagging skin. Together, they lift lives. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno was glowing when he entered the Imperial…

A new age in beauty

Spectrumed Inc., the leading provider of Aesthetic Devices in the Philippines, recently hosted a beautiful luncheon at The Apartment of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Bonifacio Global City. For 25 years, Spectrumed has been at the forefront of bringing in the best machines and products for the aesthetic industry. Significant…

Inside Bianca Valerio’s 360-degree transformation

By JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ For most of her life, professional host and model Bianca Valerio has enjoyed having a skinny figure. Still, a bout with depression and the grief brought about by her brother’s demise led her to gain weight a couple of years ago. Within a year,…