Without Batting An EyelashBy Maurice Arcache

Busy,” according to the Webster Dictionary, means “active and attentively engaged in work.” And that, dahlings, describes my close pal, Jojie Dingcong. He has an ever growing stable of celebrity stars, celebrity brands and endless travels. To give him respite, good friends Anton R. Mendoza and Pepito Albert organized a belated birthday bash for him [...]
Posted: June 29th, 2012 in Columns,Fashion and Beauty | Read More »
By Carmencita Sioson,
Luis Carlo San Juan,
Tatin Yang

They’re explosively hot on the field and on the billboards, but underneath that solid wall of muscle, the Philippine Volcanoes are warm softies who love their moms, girlfriends and adobo. Inquirer Lifestyle corrals some of the players for a short Q&A at a private dinner hosted by Ben Chan, where we ask them about pregame rituals, supportive fans and support garments.
Posted: April 27th, 2012 in Editor's Pick,Fashion and Beauty,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Cheche V. Moral

Ben Chan says Bench did not violate any law with regards to the Philippine Volcanoes billboards. “What is perceived to be a violation is coming from another group or political sector,” says the founder of the clothing brand, speaking for the first time following the recent removal of the Bench billboards in Edsa Guadalupe. “Apparently [...]
Posted: July 29th, 2011 in Fashion and Beauty,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Lifestyle Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Cheche V. Moral

Who knew what rugby football was? Who knew it was even played in this town? More important, who knew there was a Philippine national rugby union team? It seems ironic that an overblown billboard drama would be instrumental in bringing the Philippine Volcanoes and their sport to Filipinos’ consciousness. By now, the country must know [...]
Posted: July 22nd, 2011 in Fashion and Beauty,Headlines,Photos & Videos | Read More »

Near-naked women adorn billboards across Metro Manila but similar images of men have been deemed too risqué, with giant posters of bare-chested rugby players pulled following a public outcry.
Posted: July 8th, 2011 in Lifestyle Stories | Read More »