iPeople, Inc. Chairman and CEO Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea addresses a full-house crowd who attended his book launch on January 21, 2025, as part of Mapúa University’s centennial celebration As part of Mapúa University’s centennial celebration, Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea, former president of Mapúa...
TAKING CHARGE Rosemarie Ong, William Belo, and Lorraine Belo-Cincochan It may be very early in the year, but Wilcon Depot had excellent reasons to turn Jan. 21 into an evening of profound celebration. The night was the culmination of a landmark year that saw Wilcon Depot opening the doors of...
Bianca Umali, star of Encantadia , serenading attendees with a nostalgic medley of Kitchie Nadal songs, Barbie Forteza, lead actress of Pulang Araw , energizing the room with her renditions of "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter and "You Belong with Me" by Taylor Swift—this was part of the Y2K vibe...
Dr. Minguita Padilla Dr. Minguita Padilla has a dream, and that’s to ride on her advocacy of Barangay Health and a more responsible PhilHealth, and secure a seat in the upcoming Congress. During a special merienda held at the residence of good friend Bambi R. Javelosa, Minguita spoke about...
GET THIS PARTY STARTED Manny and Suzette Lopez make their entrance at her birthday party Suzette Hahn-Lopez celebrated her defiant 60th at Pacific Heights, Tagaytay with a dinner and after party that brought partying to new heights. Cheered on by her husband Cong. Manny Lopez and her three...
Odette Pumaren wears many hats. She’s one you’d like to run into at parties because she is always oozing with energy and style. One glance, whether she is a friend or not, and you know she’s fun. She’s also a girl boss, VP at Luminax, a company involved in design and construction,...
LEADING THE HELM The Ruth Foundation founder and president Dr. Rumalie Corvera In 2012, Dr. Rumalie Corvera launched the Ruth Foundation. Operations formally commenced by Jan. 2013. Its vision ever since has been to provide palliative and hospice care to those with life-limiting illnesses,...
Images IAN SANTOS Does James Bond really like his martini shaken, not stirred? Maybe if he prefers his martini cloudy, aerated, and diluted. Traditionalists like their martini, a mix of gin and vermouth in its simplest, truest form, stirred for 45 seconds. Kyle Ley There...
A NIGHT OF SUCCESS JCI Senate Philippines held its induction event at The Manila Hotel's Tent City The JCI Senate Philippines and the JCI Senate Foundation successfully held a historic induction ceremony on Jan. 10, 2025, at the iconic Tent City of The Manila Hotel. JCISP president...
Time, to Philippine Airlines president and pilot Stanley Ng, is precious. Yet he gives it freely, or as generously as he could, given that, like his idols Elon Musk and Steve Jobs, like Jesus Christ himself, he only has 24 hours a day. That’s why, if he could, Stanley, the youngest...
FULL HOUSE Guests enjoying the launch party of Project Vino Reserve A wine forecast made in 2022, when Filipinos drank as much as 25.4 million liters of wine, projected an increase of up to 33 million liters in wine consumption in the Philippines by 2027. Daniel Obradó, Katie Stuntz,...
CELEBRATORY TOAST From left: SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.’s senior VP for operations convention centers Walid Wafik, SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.’s senior vice president for operations hotels Cathy Nepomuceno, Chief City Tourism Officer of Bacolod City Teresa Manalili, City Councilor of...
