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Dutch ambassador’s most pleasant surprise


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The Netherlands partied last month with dancing in the streets, clubs, parks and private estates celebrating the Queen’s Day or “Koninginnedag,” which marks the anniversary of Queen Beatrix’s inauguration in 1980.

Posted: May 17th, 2013 in Columns,Fashion and Beauty | Read More »

Jojie Dingcong turns another chapter in his exciting life

My dearest best buddy Jojie Dingcong turned another chapter in his exciting life by celebrating his birthday with an awesome bash at the spanking new Congo Grille on Jupiter Street in Makati.

Posted: May 15th, 2013 in Columns,Home and Entertaining | Read More »

Busy as bees at the HyvE


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INVITEES included Aries Aquino, John Lozano, Jerika Ejercito, Georgie Ichikawa, and Hyve’s main man of all seasons Ferdi Salvador

The HyvE, a club at Bonifacio Global City (8/F W Global Bldg., 9th Ave. cor. Lane P), has become a favorite of Manille’s night owls.

Posted: May 8th, 2013 in Columns,Home and Entertaining | Read More »

‘I was a victim of verbal bullying’

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For so long, girls have been put down because of our perceived inferiority. We are victims in the sense that we are prone to bullying. These girls may be the bullies, or the bullied.

Posted: April 12th, 2013 in 2BU | Read More »

1-week stay at Bradleys’ Provençal mansion auctioned off in VIP benefit dinner

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The second Child Protection Network (CPN) benefit at the main lounge of the Manila Polo Club was a smashing success.

Posted: February 14th, 2013 in Columns,Fashion and Beauty | Read More »

Mama Mia! Mely Hechanova throws a party and gives away diamond-looking pendants!


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When high-society figure Mely Concepcion Hechanova calls for a party, everyone shows up, dahlings. And it was no exception when our woman of the hour celebrated her 80th dazzling birthday.

Posted: February 13th, 2013 in Columns,Editor's Pick,Fashion and Beauty,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery | Read More »

Poor in cages show dark side of Hong Kong boom

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In this Jan. 25, 2013, photo, 77-year-old Yeung Ying Biu sits next to the cage, measuring 1.5 square meters (16 square feet), he calls home, in Hong Kong.  AP PHOTO/VINCENT YU

For many of the richest people in Hong Kong, one of Asia’s wealthiest cities, home is a mansion with an expansive view from the heights of Victoria Peak. For some of the poorest, like Leung Cho-yin, home is a metal cage.

Posted: February 8th, 2013 in Lifestyle Stories | Read More »

Inimitable birthday dinner for Babette Aquino


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Paris resident Babette Aquino-Benoit jetted back to Manila where Rustan’s Nedy Tantoco threw a birthday dinner for her, dahlings.

Posted: February 1st, 2013 in Columns,Fashion and Beauty | Read More »

Luxury ball celebrates civic consciousness; my wishes and promises for 2013


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I’m starting with everything positive this year. All my negativeness last year has been completely deleted from my being.

Posted: January 11th, 2013 in Columns,Fashion and Beauty | Read More »

Of Christmas trees, Brazilian birthday bashes and European movies


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MAKATI Councilor Tosca Camille Puno, Kyra Yulo, Dusit Thani Manila general manager Prateek Kumar with daughter Jia, Rep. Abigail Binay-Campos with daughter Martina, and Rep. Monique Lagdameo

Dusit Thani Manila again organized a showcase of Christmas trees, dahlings. The trees played around with the theme of children and yuletide.

Posted: December 25th, 2012 in Columns,Home and Entertaining | Read More »

Singaporeans glummer than Afghans, Iraqis—Gallup

Graphic showing how countries around the world rank for positive emotions, based on a survey conducted by Gallup in 148 countries. Latin American countries were the most positive while Singapore came last.

Afghans and Iraqis have been traumatized by years of war but the people of super-rich Singapore are even more miserable, coming dead last in a Gallup ranking of “positive emotions” around the world.

Posted: December 21st, 2012 in Lifestyle Stories | Read More »

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